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I noticed some lousy painted spots at the frame of the bike... anybody noticed the same? I will post some pics later on
lousy paint job quality
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Nothing serious, but I expected a better paint work...
+ at the mounting of the rear shock at the frame, there is a place, were water gets trapped. Looks yellow inside there, I sprayed a whole bunch of WD40 in there now.
Do you guys notice such things too, or am I just very picky?
(sorry for the bad english... not my native language)
+ at the mounting of the rear shock at the frame, there is a place, were water gets trapped. Looks yellow inside there, I sprayed a whole bunch of WD40 in there now.
Do you guys notice such things too, or am I just very picky?
(sorry for the bad english... not my native language)
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I see what you mean by those pix. For me, the fit and finish on my 'strada is superb. I can't say a bad word about it.
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My frame is textured and thick, almost like engine enamel. I agree that some of those area's are thin and shouldn't have passed inspection on the production line.
There's a spot under the front fender and the area above rear shock accumulator that trap water. I have to rock mine side to side and compress the suspension agressively to get most of the water out after washing. I shoot compressed air in all the tight areas, as well.
There's a spot under the front fender and the area above rear shock accumulator that trap water. I have to rock mine side to side and compress the suspension agressively to get most of the water out after washing. I shoot compressed air in all the tight areas, as well.
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is this a case for warranty or just manufacturing variations? Anyone here with a Motard? Can't be that I'm the only one among all these stradas...
PS: I was treating the bikes metal parts and suspect holes in the frame with WD40 today very well... I hope this will give me an advantage against the enemy of all bikers... the rust
PS: I was treating the bikes metal parts and suspect holes in the frame with WD40 today very well... I hope this will give me an advantage against the enemy of all bikers... the rust
From your pic I can se that you got a painted frame.
What I have been told is that Hyperstrada has grey frame and motard has the red one you have.
Can it be that the first one where all red?
What I have been told is that Hyperstrada has grey frame and motard has the red one you have.
Can it be that the first one where all red?
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I can't understand you.... I have a hypermotard and therefore a red frame. The hyperstradas have a grey frame. Do you mean, that all frames are red in the first place and then they are repainted for the stradas in grey???
I tought that you had a strada and it where strange that your frame where red.
As i look at your post better i se that you have a motard so the color is right.
My bad.
My strada frame is grey, and dont have the flaws your red one have.
As i look at your post better i se that you have a motard so the color is right.
My bad.
My strada frame is grey, and dont have the flaws your red one have.
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I just complained about the problem at my dealer. He took pictures and will send them to ducati. He thinks i might get a new frame. We will see what ducati says about this. How long does it take commonly for ducati to respond?
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