2001 Ducati M400 Help

[Juznz]

Hey everyone, brand new rider here as of last week.

I purchased a 2001 Ducati M400 and i'm already having some bad luck with it. On the way home today I noticed my right leg getting really warm, looked down and noticed I was covered in oil. Got home and found the Oil filler cap had either been pinched or come loose (seems really unlikely that it would unwind and come off). Got the bike home and it's still full of oil however obviously I can't ride it till I get a new cap.

I have emailed a few wreckers etc however I was hoping someone could direct me to the best place in getting a new cap. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

[AllanB]

ebay have aftermarket ones. Will take about a week to turn up though.

Thread will match other bikes probably - wreckers will have something to fit no doubt.


You can always duct tape over it until the replacement arrives...


hang on - try Fastbikegear.co.nz - they like Ducatis and stock goodies. Good bugger to deal with too.

[nzspokes]

Cork for extra style points.

[Juznz]

ebay have aftermarket ones. Will take about a week to turn up though.
hang on - try Fastbikegear.co.nz - they like Ducatis and stock goodies. Good bugger to deal with too.

Fastbikegear.co.nz is a no go but thanks for the suggestion, will keep at it.

[ajturbo]

Hey everyone, brand new rider here as of last week.

I purchased a 2001 Ducati M400 and i'm already having some bad luck with it. On the way home today I noticed my right leg getting really warm, looked down and noticed I was covered in oil. Got home and found the Oil filler cap had either been pinched or come loose (seems really unlikely that it would unwind and come off). Got the bike home and it's still full of oil however obviously I can't ride it till I get a new cap.

I have emailed a few wreckers etc however I was hoping someone could direct me to the best place in getting a new cap. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Sorry, but they do, that is why ALL race bikes have them wired up.!!
I have seen brand new triumphs do it at race tracks on Track Days... 2 Triumphs... 2 last oil filler caps.. 2 bikes down...

[AllanB]

So ...... Triumphs still leak oil...........

[nzspokes]

Cork for extra style points.

Seriously, Ive seen more than one bike with a cork.

[AllanB]

And they make gaskets from cork!


E-bay for a $20 one and it will be here in 10 days. Cork, duct-tape or severed thumb as a short term fix.

[Juznz]

All sorted, thanks to Jared from www.bayride.co.nz.

[JimO]

All sorted, thanks to Jared from www.bayride.co.nz (http://www.bayride.co.nz).
as long as it wasnt Jarrod from Subway

[AllanB]

as long as it wasnt Jarrod from Subway

Yeah - that perve. Lost all that weight, found his dick and pleasured himself watching very suspect videos .... the sicko was better off way over weight and shagging his own belly....