[Spooner]

Just noticed today my R/H front fork tube on my SC1000S had a mark with rust peeling into chrome burst bubble with rust from the inside.

Rang my dealer I bought it from , took it down and placed a warranty request, its 4 weeks outta warranty, and I dont see any problems with NFI ( Australian Ducati Importers ) getting a new one, Dealer responce and help was great too . Im actually realy suprised as was the last thing I thought would go as the bikes been faultless in everyway

Not having a whinge, things happen eh ?

 

[Desmogod]

The most common cause of pitting and rust on a fork leg is from a stone chip.
I think you'll be lucky to get it warrantied.

 

[Spooner]

The most common cause of pitting and rust on a fork leg is from a stone chip.
I think you'll be lucky to get it warrantied.

No shit Sherlock ,l never would have guessed than one , doh, lol.

It just bubbled and burst of its own accored .

 

[Desmogod]

Well fuck you too

 

[Jeff_Quan]

Get yourself a pair of fork protectors - either the CF from Clay Carrier or the Al from Paul Smith(?).

 

[RedST]

Clay seems to be out of business.

I was trying to get one of the SC huggers, and mailed him...no response. Phone lines are disconnected.

Shame.

 

[Spooner]

No they wouldnt warranty it . Which sucks . As Desmogod suggested a stone chip would start it of , and if that was the case, then so be it . Thats bad luck . Ducati wont warranty anything they can blame on atmospheric agents, when really its just typical 90's Ducati inferior chroming creeping back in.

Anyway I found a chap in Brisbane . Hard Rad Chroming .http://www.radhardchroming.com.au/Page/hard-chrome-plating-brisbane-motorcycle-fork-rechroming

Can fix it for $150 AU per leg plus postage against a $1000 AU for a new one. Mark is very helpful and I highly recommend his service.

Seems Ducati Dealers dont give a rats with Sport Classic owners, only pandering to cashed up Superbike owners when it comes to warranty claims of bum sores and mirror reflection irregularities. lol .

 

[VNSFXR]

Get some of Paul's protectors so it doesn't happen again.

One of the things put on my GT in the first 3 months of ownership. Well worth the price and much more durable than CF

 

[shivertown1]

Get some of Paul's protectors so it doesn't happen again.

One of the things put on my GT in the first 3 months of ownership. Well worth the price and much more durable than CF

Likewise

 

[1duckyboy]

I run NOJ fork protectors. They're foam and velcro, no disassembly required and cheap.