Radiators failing. 899

Technical Help
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I have a 2014 899 with full Ducati service history. It’s not been a happy time. When it’s working it puts a smile on my face. When it fails; not so.

Bottom radiator split on its left side a week before first valve service. Rear cams & followers also replaced at same time due to failing hardened surface(soft surface). Second valve service the top radiator had failed on its rear face in the middle. No penetration of a foreign object. The rad just failed. Same as my bottom one.

So now in communication with the factory in getting redress for paying a stupid amount for a new top rad. New one had a KTM sticker on it!!!

My question is; has anyone else had radiator failures? Bike has done 30,000 miles.

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Seen failures a lot earlier than that, best of luck to get something on something so old, same manufacturer makes for KTM

3

My GS has 2 radiators and has done 73000 miles. Its radiators are fine.

This Ducati ownership had been awful:

Bottom radiator split at the side. Rear cams & followers hardened surfaces fell apart. (Front cylinder valve train fine) Now top radiator failed on its rear surface.

Dealing with Greta in Italy. Started this in March!!!

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Very strange, not heard that on the newer bikes.

Hope you get a positive outcome

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I’ve been in contact with the factory since March!!!