Factory Ducati dampner- Leaking! - Ducati.ms

Jeff4510 · Sep 18th, 2010, 2:43 pm

9800 miles and my damnper has a bad leak out of the adjustment part. I just took it off the bike but seriosly hestitate to take it to Ducati! It must be a seal that is easy to replace, I hope. Anyone take one of these apart yet or have a diagram, it loks to be simple but this thing is like $800? so I'm not certain I want to Dig In w/o research first

NYSport · Sep 18th, 2010, 2:53 pm

Call Dan Kyle, he can probably put you on the right track.

Jeff4510 · Sep 18th, 2010, 3:48 pm

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Originally Posted by NYSport

Call Dan Kyle, he can probably put you on the right track.

How funny! I used to work with him in the 80's at Honda Kaw of Monterey! He's a Great mechanic!

johnchypermotard · Sep 18th, 2010, 3:59 pm

if the damper is the ohlins/scotts rotary style damper, you can purchase seals for it through any ohlins dealer. very easy to take apart, replace the offending seal, and install new fluid. i have replaced seals on two ohlins/scotts rotary dampers ... and if i can do it, anyone (except francesco) can do it.

if, on the other hand, the damper is one of those POS DP rod dampers ... all bets are off on being able to get parts and service it yourself.

Decreasing Dave · Sep 18th, 2010, 9:47 pm

Hey John, get it??

Now it's not a Damper, it's a Dampener........

Hahahaha.....I crack me up....

Dave

Jeff4510 · Sep 19th, 2010, 2:58 pm

It IS one of those Dp eod dampener, no bueno, eh? Looks like it could come apart fairly easily though..

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Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

if the damper is the ohlins/scotts rotary style damper, you can purchase seals for it through any ohlins dealer. very easy to take apart, replace the offending seal, and install new fluid. i have replaced seals on two ohlins/scotts rotary dampers ... and if i can do it, anyone (except francesco) can do it.

if, on the other hand, the damper is one of those POS DP rod dampers ... all bets are off on being able to get parts and service it yourself.

johnchypermotard · Sep 19th, 2010, 4:38 pm

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Originally Posted by Jeff4510

It IS one of those Dp eod dampener, no bueno, eh? Looks like it could come apart fairly easily though..

ciao jeff,

my comments above are based on working on the scotts/ohlins rotary style.

if you can disassemble the DP rod style (my comment about them being a POS is based on hearing/seeing lots of them leaking), you "should" be able to get seals to replace any broken/damaged ones in the unit.

once you have the unit apart, and can locate the offending seal, try sourcing a replacement seal from a good o-ring supplier.

fwiw, i have used these folks in the past:
http://www.oringswest.com/

ciao,
johnc

**desmoworks** · Sep 19th, 2010, 4:58 pm

If it is less than 2 years old warranty it with Ducati and get it replaced. They are made by FG so if you need seals/tools to do it yourself just give them a shout. I'm sure you can also send it to FG for a repair.

johnchypermotard · Sep 19th, 2010, 5:12 pm

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Originally Posted by desmoworks

If it is less than 2 years old warranty it with Ducati and get it replaced. They are made by FG so if you need seals/tools to do it yourself just give them a shout. I'm sure you can also send it to FG for a repair.

well there ya go

**desmoworks** · Sep 19th, 2010, 5:24 pm

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Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

well there ya go

Sorry, I'm not following you - why the

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