2005 Ducati Monster S2 R

THE GAS TANK ON MY 2005 DUCATI MONSTER S2R IS EXPANDED AND IS CAUSING PROBLEMS COSMETICALLY, IN ITS FUNCTIONALITY AND WITH MY PERSONAL SAFETY. FIRSTLY THE STEERING STOPS ARE MAXED OUT AND MY HANDLEBAR CONTROLS HIT THE TANK CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TANK IS VISIBLY WARPED ALONG BOTH SIDES. THE DUCATI MONSTER S2R TANK SHOULD ONLY HOLD 3 GALLONS WHEN FULL HOWEVER MY TANK CAN CARRY 3.4 GALLONS. THE PAINT IS CRACKING AROUND THE TANK LATCH WHICH IS PRESSING INTO THE CAP AROUND THE ANTENNA PORT. THE CONTROLS HITTING THE TANK WHILE RIDING CAN PINCH A RIDERS HAND CAUSING A CRASH. THE EXPANSION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE A LEAK OF THE GASOLINE CAUSING NOT ONLY A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BUT ALSO A SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE AND INJURY TO ME. ALSO THE TANK CAN CAUSE PRESSURE TO THE REAR SEAT LATCH CAUSING IT TO POP OFF DURING RIDING THUS CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURY. I BELIEVE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION WOULD BE REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPLACEMENT TO BE PURCHASED BY A LOCAL DEALER OR MYSELF. *TR

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY). TO DATE, I HAVE NOT HEARD BACK ABOUT THE CLAIM. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TR

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK THAT HAS STARTED TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED TO POINT THAT THE ORIGINAL RUBBER GUARDS NO LONGER TOUCH THE FRAME. THE HANDLEBARS HIT THE TANK WHEN ATTEMPTING A FULL TURN TO THE RIGHT - THIS DID NOT HAPPEN BEFORE. COSMETICALLY, I HAVE NOTICED THE APPEARANCE OF PIMPLES ON THE SURFACE OF THE TANK. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE AT ALL - IT IS COMPLETELY STOCK. I AM EXTREMELY CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF MY MOTORCYCLE AS I DO NOT KNOW WHEN MY GAS TANK COULD SPLIT OPEN. THE CONTROLS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE ALSO BEEN JEOPARDIZED AS THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN PROPERLY. *TR

THE GAS TANK OF MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPANDING. THE TANK IS MADE OUT OF PLASTIC AND OVER TIME, THE TANK EXPANDS SO THAT IT RUBS AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH AND IT IS VERY HARD TO LIFT THE TANK TO SERVICE THE BIKE. DUE TO THE SWELLING, IT ALSO MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO RE-SECURE THE TANK. THE TANK HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT IT DOES NOT ALIGHT RIGHT WITH THE FRAME TO THE POINT WHERE THE RUBBER MOUNTS ARE NO LONGER CENTERED ON THE FRAME. *TR

I HAVE A 2005 DUCATI MONSTER S2R800. THE FUEL TANK BEGAN TO DISTORT IN SHAPE. IT NO LONGER FIT PROPERLY ON THE FRAME. THE EXTERIOR STARTED SHOWING WARPING, AND "PIMPLE" LIKE BLEMISHES. THE TANK EXPANDED FAR ENOUGH WHERE IT STARTED TO RUB THE IGNITION KEY HOUSING. EVENTUALLY THE TANK HAD A VERY LIKELY CHANCE OF LEAKING ONCE THE KEY HOUSING RUBS THROUGH THE TANK. DUCATI REPLACED THE FUEL TANK UNDER EMISSION WARRANTY .THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT REASSURE ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT TANK IS OF A NON WARPING MATERIAL. *TR

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLE BARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME CORRECTLY. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY REPLACED THE TANK (OR REFUSED TO REPLACE THE TANK)... I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLE BARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TW

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, T. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION/KEY SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME CORRECTLY. I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE. THE BIKE IS SCHEDULED TO SOON BE EVALUATED BY THE DEALER, UPON WITCH DUCATI (MANUFACTURER) WILL DETERMINE WHETHER OR NOT A GOOD-WILL REPLACEMENT TANK (WHICH IS PRONE TO THE SAME ISSUES) WILL BE ISSUED. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK IS PART OF THE FUEL SYSTEM. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT COULD SPLIT OPEN, OR BEGIN TO LEAK AT THE FUEL LINE FLANGES. I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. PLEASE NOTE, BIKE IS MODEL YEAR 2006. MY MODEL WAS NOT AVAILABLE IN THE DROP-DOWN MENU FOR 2006, SO I USED 2005. BIKE IS 2006 DUCATI S2R-800. *TR