1199 Panigale 1199 Recalls

Has anyone had these? mines in the right age, which is nice....

We don’t normally highlight isolated recall efforts, but the Ducati 1199
Panigale continues to be brought to our attention by the NHTSA. Beginning in
June with a single recall relating to swingarm linkage, the Panigale
experienced five additional recalls in August. Below is a summary of each
recall directly quoted from the NHTSA web site. If you would like to further
research these recalls, here are the campaign id numbers, corresponding to
the descriptions below: (1) 12V270000; (2) 12V392000; (3) 12V399000; (4)
12V400000; (5) 12V401000; and (6) 12V402000. If you own an 1199 Panigale,
contact your authorized Ducati dealer immediately.

#1 – Summary:
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PANIGALE MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF
AN INCORRECT SCREW USED TO RETAIN THE SWINGARM TO THE REAR SUSPENSION
LINKAGE.
Consequence:
IF THE LINKAGE DETACHES FROM THE SWINGARM, CATASTROPHIC SUSPENSION COLLAPSE
WOULD OCCUR AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO SAFELY HANDLE THE
MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
#2 – Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles
manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust
butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of
the catalytic converter.
Consequence:
Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or
fire.
#3 – Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles
manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 . Due to an
incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet
could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.
Consequence:
The steering damper can detach from its mounting point which can lead to
loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
#4 – Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles
manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. Screws that secure
the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an
insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
Consequence:
The steering damper can detach from the steering head which can lead to loss
of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
#5 – Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles
manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The right and left
swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
Consequence:
The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead to
loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of personal injury.
#6 – Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles
manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The front brake
master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the
reservoir retaining screw.
Consequence:
The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the
threading end of the reservoir of the retaining screw causing damage to the
hose, which could lead to a front brake system failure, increasing the risk
of a crash.

 

ha ha, just to try and compete with the new bmw! and its 86cc

 

Yeah, red? oh, black, no thanks mate

 

any pics of the red bits?

 

lol, nice,
now tell me about your paint protection please ?

 

precut? where from? do you remove polish first? oh you dont polish, er do you polish?

 

Sorry, my mistake.
So my bike will get wet? fk that! :Wtf:

 

do you get polish build up on corners?