Frustration is...

[steveb64]

Getting the bike set for a WOF, with nice new front tyre, everything working, get there, and they discover a crack in the swingarm.

THEN - spending 6 months tracking down the best option of either a weld/repair job, or replacement swingarm - locate Verlicchi swingarm (in Japan), purchase (thanks Ok!Shon) and get it to NZ, fit it - need more shims to cure side play, so wait for bits - shims arrive, get new swingarm fitted, discover original hugger won't fit - after cutting bits off - think "what the hell, I'll mainly be riding in the dry anyway...), so continue assembling.

THEN - get to last item (seat), and as I'm doing up a screw, the screwdriver slips, and just taps the tank... ...and pissssssssssss goes a stream of gas! :argh::shit::shit::shit: CRAP. Pulled the tank off, and gave things a sanding, to discover the arse end of the tank is rotten. It was just the paint holding the gas in!. Now I'm looking for a replacement tank.... for $350 - $2k depending on whether 2nd hand original or new carbon fibre...

Shit. And I was all set to scoot off and get the WOF and rego done on Saturday, and catch up with the Northland tour.:weep:

The only good thing is that it didn't start leaking in the middle of some fast thrash somewhere, where it would have been peeing gas over red hot engine bits... :pinch:

[Bikernereid]

Glad to see that after all that you can still see the positive side of thing!! Good luck with your tank hunting.

[Taz]

Ahhh Ducati's. Making mechanics out of owners for many years!

[Mully]

Now I'm looking for a replacement tank.... for $350 - $2k depending on whether 2nd hand original or new carbon fibre...

Holy flurking shnit.

Can you not get a steel one fabricated for less than that?? We must have someone on here who knows someone who knows someone that can do it.

[Chickadee]

Have you tried Corsa www.corsa.co.nz They are a wreckers that do a lot of Ducati stuff. We got a card off them from a fellow Ducati rider (McJim's got a 600SS). Good luck with the search!

[steveb64]

Have you tried Corsa www.corsa.co.nz They are a wreckers that do a lot of Ducati stuff. We got a card off them from a fellow Ducati rider (McJim's got a 600SS). Good luck with the search!

+1. Sweet! Thanks for that! Have just e-mailed them about a tank and some other bits. :chase:

...and Frustration is: Sitting in the lounge, watching a bunch of (6-7) bikes loaded with gear blast through the windies our house is on. The 'Northern Exposure Tour' better watch they don't get too much exposure - or they'll go some fierce red colours today! Gorgeous weather for a ride... :cry: