Ooops - 1199 Recall already

[Slide Panda]

"Ducati North America is recalling 375 units of the Panigale because of an incorrect screw was used to attach the rear swingarm to the rear suspension linkage. The faulty screw could cause the swingarm to detach from the linkage, which would in-turn could cause a catastrophic suspension collapse."

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/recall/ducati-1199-panigale-swingarm-screw/

That's no cranky coil... collapsed rear suspension is bad hu-du

[MadDuck]

You would think, just maybe, that someone on the assembly line would say something like "Hey, this isn't the right screw" or "Hey, this screw won't work" ---- but, in today's world it doesn't come as a big surprise. 

[Slide Panda]

Wonder if the manufacture dates for those bikes falls after the earth quake...

[hillbillypolack]

Not surprising.  Though it is good to see a formal recall.

1997 748s had rear wheel spindles that could possibly fail, a recall was sent out.

Funny that something like a leaking gas tank over a hot engine didn't warrant a written recall in Ducati's book.   

[jaxduc]

I love how the P is hated here.
It's so appropriate.

[MadDuck]

I love how the P is hated here.
It's so appropriate.

The P isn't necessarily hated.  We do, however, like to call it as we see it here. There are a few who would disagree but not all of us think that everything Ducati makes is divine creation.   

[hbliam]

I love how the P is hated here.

Yep. Hated. 

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=57666.0

And yes, I bought a Panigale...instead of another Monster.

[Nottsbiker]

You would think, just maybe, that someone on the assembly line would say something like "Hey, this isn't the right screw" or "Hey, this screw won't work" ---- but, in today's world it doesn't come as a big surprise. 

I'm guessing that you havent been to the factory?

Lots of folk standing around looking very cool talking about football and mama's bolognase sauce from last nights dinner.

Mind you the tour guides are hawt! (thats me talking US btw)

[ducpainter]

You would think, just maybe, that someone on the assembly line would say something like "Hey, this isn't the right screw" or "Hey, this screw won't work" ---- but, in today's world it doesn't come as a big surprise. 

How do you know that anyone could tell it was 'wrong' just by looking at it?

The P isn't necessarily hated.  We do, however, like to call it as we see it here. There are a few who would disagree but not all of us think that everything Ducati makes is divine creation.   

The guy that runs Ducati NA's technical training program told me that "Ducati nailed it with the Panigale".

I haven't ridden one, but this guy knows what he's talking about.

The Diavel on the other hand belongs with the Indiana...

[Slide Panda]

Mind you the tour guides are hawt! (thats me talking US btw)

Correction - that's talking 'mericun 

[MadDuck]

How do you know that anyone could tell it was 'wrong' just by looking at it?

Someone has to install it.  That would be the moment.   

[ducatiz]

Someone has to install it.  That would be the moment.   

It was probably the wrong spec screw

like an 8.8 was used instead of a 12.9

or a black steel was used instead of a yellow alloy.

it was probably not obvious in any way.

I would love a Panigale. they are awesome looking.

which one is the 8.8 and which one is the 10.9 and which one is the 12.9?

[ducpainter]

Someone has to install it.  That would be the moment.   

It was probably the wrong spec screw

like an 8.8 was used instead of a 12.9

or a black steel was used instead of a yellow alloy.

it was probably not obvious in any way.

I would love a Panigale. they are awesome looking.

which one is the 8.8 and which one is the 10.9 and which one is the 12.9?

What he said...

[teddy037.3]

Someone has to install it.  That would be the moment.  

oh, you'd be surprised...

I recall years ago, a part was assembled with screws that had the wrong countersink angle. same thd, same mat'l, stock numbers matched, but the wrong screws were in that box. what wrench monkey is going to pull out a protractor to check the countersink angle of a whole box of screws?

:edit: also, this (OP) is why I would never buy a first year run of anything

[duccarlos]

if someone would be willing to part with their 1199 at a decent price, I would not hesitate.