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Started by DRKWNG, May 08, 2008, 07:43:59 AM

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DRKWNG

#2655
February 07, 2013, 03:28:21 AM
The period of time that your bike is ellidgble for tank replacement was actually shortened (significantly so) under the settlement.  DNA had been replacing tanks at no cost regardless of how old the bike was, how many tanks had previously been replaced or how many owners the bike had been through.  Now, the stopwatch starts ticking as soon as you have a tank replaced. The new tank is warranties for under a year (six months if memory is correct) and you only get one swap.  You may or may not get a smaller tank as part of that swap.  From there, they'll try to install different mounting hardware that is simply designed to allow for a greater amount of swelling.  Overall, the settlement screwed Ducati owners, nothing more.
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

DRKWNG

#2656
February 07, 2013, 03:29:04 AM
So in essence, coat your new replacement tanks.
And the sugar fountain fairy swore so hard when she came to super-size that stale hope soybean; liiiike a homeless German woman. Who is this super-sizing spirit-crushing femme? And tell her I'll break a tree root up in her shrimp.

Being faster than you thought possible…it feels good. No, screw thatâ€"it feels like shotgunning a gallon of adrenaline and chasing it with an all-night orgy aboard a burning Viking boat.

MadDuck

#2657
February 07, 2013, 08:11:22 AM
Quote from: DRKWNG on February 07, 2013, 03:29:04 AM
So in essence, coat your new replacement tanks.

Roger that.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

rz3r0

#2658
February 07, 2013, 02:38:40 PM
Meanwhile the "corse" model of the 2013 848 gets a aluminum tank  [bang]

MadDuck

#2659
February 07, 2013, 09:43:58 PM
Quote from: rz3r0 on February 07, 2013, 02:38:40 PM
Meanwhile the "corse" model of the 2013 848 gets a aluminum tank  [bang]

I could buy an aluminum tank for my 09 848 if I really wanted to and don't think I haven't thought about it.  If they had decided against getting me a new tank for free that's what I would have done too.  The top of the line models always get the most good stuff.   ;D  Aluminum tanks came standard on the 1098R, the 1198S Corsa and the 1198SP.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

MadDuck

#2660
February 07, 2013, 09:57:20 PM
Quote from: DRKWNG on February 07, 2013, 03:28:21 AM
Overall, the settlement screwed Ducati owners, nothing more.

That outcome is typical for lots of class action suits.  Prior to the suit Ducati was giving out tanks at their discretion which was good for those folks who got tanks and not so good for those that didn't. When discretion is removed legally then the lawyers have to find a way to make it work for the whole population and that ends up creating an odd mix of not quite a good win and and weird restrictions where you can still lose.  ( Which is why we should never elect lawyers to public office ) That is what happened with BMW and the E46 Coupe rear subframe mounts.  It mostly only affected coupes but the lawyers included all the models and then wound up with a settlement whereby if you took your car in for a free inspection in a certain defined time frame and a problem was found then it was fixed for free even if the car was out of warranty. Now the time limit is over and if anyone has a problem then BMW is off the hook and everything is out of pocket for the owner.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

Speed 3 Pilot

#2661
February 08, 2013, 07:24:55 AM
Returning the thread to it's original content... ;D

Anyone looking to [Dolph] on Sunday?...weather permitting of course...
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

MadDuck

#2662
February 09, 2013, 12:40:14 PM
Quote from: 'fighter pilot on February 08, 2013, 07:24:55 AM
Returning the thread to it's original content... ;D

Anyone looking to [Dolph] on Sunday?...weather permitting of course...

The weekend is in a high flux state for me......... the Hawaii chapter BMW CCA is having a tech session this morning at our shop ---- I have a monthly physical therapy this afternoon ---- I have engines that have to come apart ( and it looks like nothing will get done today, Saturday because of the former )  -- at least one engine has to be done this weekend to keep the boss happy about me not having motorcycle parts cluttering the shop.  Might have to not go on the Sunday ride in order to make that happen.   :( [popcorn]
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

sta

#2663
February 09, 2013, 02:53:26 PM
I plan to ride tomorrow, it's been a while.

Speed 3 Pilot

#2664
February 09, 2013, 09:36:09 PM
Quote from: MacDuck on February 09, 2013, 12:40:14 PM
Might have to not go on the Sunday ride in order to make that happen.   :( [popcorn]

You might have to spin wrenches in the pm... ;)
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

MadDuck

#2665
February 10, 2013, 12:12:23 AM
Quote from: 'fighter pilot on February 09, 2013, 09:36:09 PM
You might have to spin wrenches in the pm... ;)

I could.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

Speed 3 Pilot

#2666
February 10, 2013, 12:40:12 PM
Mother Nature wins this round... :(
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

rz3r0

#2667
February 10, 2013, 12:50:39 PM
I was about to say... weather doesn't look too good today  [thumbsdown] Theres always next time  [thumbsup]

MadDuck

#2668
February 10, 2013, 02:16:30 PM
Quote from: 'fighter pilot on February 10, 2013, 12:40:12 PM
Mother Nature wins this round... :(

You said it. It took me two tries to leave the house this morning.  When I got around the corner on the second try all of Kailua / Kaneohe was covered by dark gray rain. That did it. Came into town with the car to work on bike engines.   [thumbsup]  Met up with a wet Jing over at SB for a cup of coffee before heading to the shop.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

118811

#2669
February 10, 2013, 03:18:00 PM
I took a 6am cruise out to Sandy's on the 675...nice &  [Dolph]
Sunrise nothing to mention
Really digging the Daytona!!!
Neck & wrists giving minor barks .... But the thrill factor overrides them   [laugh]
My people skills are just fine.
It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.
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