[fastrob691]

I've seen people report some from there, some say its a water pump issue. Most of the ones are over full on oil. These things are tough to get exact.

 

[fastrob691]

During a 1500 miles touring trip to Germany, the small oil drip was accompanied by a large engine coolant leak from the same area. Each time I put the bike on the kick stand, a littel stream of water was pouring out from the "V" onto the ground. I filled her up at the same rate she was pouring out to get home. The workshop was replacing the waterpump as many others has done. The new pump from Ducati is slightly updated from the original one to eliminate the problem according to the mechanic.

I've only done 200 miles after replacement but she's completely dry so far. I've tried to push her with high revs, slow high temp riding in town and some long wheelies (if the different operating angle of the engine might create some problems) to try to provoke it, but it seems to hold up. Now the season is over and no more riding planned, but hopefully next season will be without the oil stain marks on the stator cover.

They never could get mine in, no dealer within 10 hours could get to it, i did my own flush/fill and it's been fine since. Maybe over the winter I can get her in. I got a special case number, so even if it fails out of warranty they'll fix it and related issues.

 

[fastrob691]

Hope you get it fixed during winter! Must be a pain to have 10h to dealers. Are you living in the desert? 😅

I actually do live in the desert. The issue is part politics/part COVID. The "local" dealer is 3.5 hours 1 way, not ideal, but acceptable. The state of NM was only letting them open 1 day a week for service during the lockdown as motorcycle shops weren't "essential". So the tech had to find other work. They have yet to find another tech, so they are sales only currently. The other "close' dealer in El Paso(3 hours 1 way) lost their tech, got a new one who is not Ducati certified the last time i called. Dallas(AMS) is 6.6 hours, Austin is 7.5, but when i reached out to Ducati NA about the issue, they tried every dealer within a 10 hour radius, all were booked 2+ months out, due to people riding again and needing service.

Pre Pandemic, it would be a trip to Albuquerque and hang out for the day while they did the repair. Now i cant even get warranty work done until winter. I don't blame Ducati on this one, the world just went crazy.