Hi,I'm in LEEDS. New member Got myself an 1199 2013 MY in February 2016 Story is, a few weeks ago, rear shock front bolt broke! Managed to pull up OK. Rear Footrests saved me from biinning the bike as left side landed on swingarm supporting rear end just above rear tyre! View attachment 73933 Any one else had or heard of similar problem? Ducati are thinking it's been over torqued by previous owner!?Nonsense I say.I reckon the bolt cannot take the impact without an additional bracket, Sato Racing make a support bracket that Duke should consider retro fitting under recall. I am a BMW MOTORRAD TECHNICIAN btw.This isn't something BMW would have taken lightly. Any help getting this raised to a possible Recall/ High Priority Inspection status would be appreciated. Regards Ian.
Never seen/heard of this issue yet to be honest and it was common I'm sure a recall would have happened by now.
There's been a few in US,wondering if anyone on here heard about any. I ride the Dales most weekends so it gets a workout for sure but even so it should be up to the job. Sato Racing do a support bracket which is interesting. SATO RACING | Suspension Support - Ducati 899/ 1199 Panigale
That's KAK IF you consider what might have happened :Writing: see what I did there - I think the bolt needs analysing. It bolts into Alloy does it? I'd be surprised if over torqueing caused it if so. Welcome anyhoo from down the road in York
The support bracket looks like a good idea, two things that surprise me is that A) they seem to be the only people making them, B) they are gold and £100! It must be a pretty rare occurrence you would hope else loads of people would be making braces. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Yes but I think I'm going to have to buy one don't want it snapping again. If Duke want a Dales Pani tester I'm up for it. The roads to Alston from Hawes are no racetracetrack mind. Hope everybody's stays intact, just bear in mind if you've got passenger and gear on if that's possible ( not that I did btw) If you look it's a right load on a single threaded bolt bracket! See you on roads pals.:smiley:
Do you still have the bolt? Was there evidence of it bending? Did it fail just above the end Of the thread? Any pictures of the offending item?
Ooh that's bad. Surprised that the bolt is still straight and not bent where it goes into the bracket. Looks like it may be a fatigue failure rather than single overload as there appears to be a smooth section and then a grainy bit where it finally let go. I would definitely have words with Ducati about that. Send the pics to Italy.
Yes they've got them.I've emailed them a link to the Sato bracket it should have had at manufacture/ design. The bolt was £1.98 btw ! Quality.
I'm having exactly the same problem, 2013 63 plate 1199, was riding last weds night, suspension just dropped, front shock bolt snapped, looks like this could be a problem on all!! Mines just gone back to dealer today, I await there call
Hmm, interesting, doesn't need a lot more 2013 bikes for it to happen before the assumption would start pointing towards a bad batch of metal for bolts or time fatigue Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
