What is this hanging off the bike?

WAfatboy · September 30th, 2012, 05:09 AM

Just noticed this hook like thing hanging off the rear set assembly behind the fairing - just hanging there!

Anyone know what it is and should it be hanging there???

BlueBear · September 30th, 2012, 05:22 AM

looks like a exhaust link that broke.

its like those cable hooks but a spring
userly used to connect exhaust pipes together

First Ducati · September 30th, 2012, 05:57 AM

Looks like someone is playing with you.

Supernova1199 · September 30th, 2012, 08:53 AM

That is part of your exhaust spring that has broken. I have broke mine 3 times. The fix so far was to put a larger spring on it. I posted this on another form and had a few others with the same problem. When mine broke half of the spring hung down and scratched the slip-on Ducati has replaced my slip-on twice do to this. I'm still not sure of the cause my best guess is the spring can't take the heat I'm on my forth spring.

mavic · September 30th, 2012, 12:40 PM

That is part of a spring that does not attach at that point. I doubt that it just happened to have broken and found its way to that location but evaluate your bike against the attached document (#23 4x & #43 2x) and ensure that all of your springs are intact. I see that the most logical spring to be associated with that location is still attached based upon your pictures.

WAfatboy · September 30th, 2012, 03:16 PM

Thank you all, very useful. It appears that someone's just hooked it in there! Will check out the other springs later to what is still there. Weird and possibly another example of the love and care that my dealer has put into the bike

AntiHero · September 30th, 2012, 03:37 PM

Mine went missing, too. Replaced 1000 miles ago and is still there.

Xbox · September 30th, 2012, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mavic

That is part of a spring that does not attach at that point. I doubt that it just happened to have broken and found its way to that location but evaluate your bike against the attached document (#23 4x & #43 2x) and ensure that all of your springs are intact. I see that the most logical spring to be associated with that location is still attached based upon your pictures.

Very helpful - good man

RSR racer · September 30th, 2012, 08:16 PM

You may be the victim of a disgruntled service tech. My uncle was one for Yamaha and when certain "vocal" customers were never satisfied; he would place washers and such in obvious yet obscure wrong places to piss people off.

Yeah...Uncle Joe didn't last too long there...did the same thing to home owners when doing custom kitchens...would leave the leveling tool for Sub Zero fridges sticking out of the cooling grill and tell the nit picking home owner (wife) that it had to stay there for initial function for at least a month!!! It was his signature move. even asked them to spin the "tool" once a day for 30 days as part of the warranty!!

Yeah...uncle Joe ultimately did a few stretches for lack of respect for authority.

So see if you can remember pissing your tech off....most likely iatrogenic activity.

bolds · October 1st, 2012, 03:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WAfatboy

Thank you all, very useful. It appears that someone's just hooked it in there! Will check out the other springs later to what is still there. Weird and possibly another example of the love and care that my dealer has put into the bike

It is the return spring that is part of the DP rearset kit-see photo
and obviously has broken but is attached to the right part

WAfatboy · October 1st, 2012, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bolds

It is the return spring that is part of the DP rearset kit-see photo
and obviously has broken but is attached to the right part

Thanks bolds great to know its actually supposed to be there! Will follow up and get it replaced! Really appreciate your post.

Thanks!

September 30th, 2012, 05:09 AM	#1
WAfatboy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 883 Thanks: 292 I Ride: Ducati 1199s	What is this hanging off the bike? Just noticed this hook like thing hanging off the rear set assembly behind the fairing - just hanging there! Anyone know what it is and should it be hanging there???

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Ducati 1199 Discussions
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Anyone ride a bike or demo bike with ABS yet?	michaeldorian	Mechanical and Technical	12	May 5th, 2012 07:00 AM

September 30th, 2012, 05:57 AM	#3
First Ducati Junior Member Joined: Jul 2012 From: Boring Ohio Posts: 27 Thanks: 0	Looks like someone is playing with you.

September 30th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#4
Supernova1199 Senior Member Joined: May 2012 From: Orange County California Posts: 108 Thanks: 26 I Ride: Ducati 1199s ABS	That is part of your exhaust spring that has broken. I have broke mine 3 times. The fix so far was to put a larger spring on it. I posted this on another form and had a few others with the same problem. When mine broke half of the spring hung down and scratched the slip-on Ducati has replaced my slip-on twice do to this. I'm still not sure of the cause my best guess is the spring can't take the heat I'm on my forth spring.

September 30th, 2012, 03:16 PM	#6
WAfatboy Senior Member Joined: Apr 2012 From: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 883 Thanks: 292 I Ride: Ducati 1199s	Thank you all, very useful. It appears that someone's just hooked it in there! Will check out the other springs later to what is still there. Weird and possibly another example of the love and care that my dealer has put into the bike

September 30th, 2012, 03:37 PM	#7
AntiHero Senior Member Joined: Nov 2011 From: LA to SF to NY and Back Posts: 602 Thanks: 169	Mine went missing, too. Replaced 1000 miles ago and is still there.

September 30th, 2012, 08:16 PM	#9
RSR racer Senior Member Joined: Jun 2012 From: Long Island, NY Posts: 764 Thanks: 104 I Ride: '13 Panigale R '12 1199S/ABS, '12 Multistrada S, '09 1098R Bayliss LE, 1998 custom rigid chopper	You may be the victim of a disgruntled service tech. My uncle was one for Yamaha and when certain "vocal" customers were never satisfied; he would place washers and such in obvious yet obscure wrong places to piss people off. Yeah...Uncle Joe didn't last too long there...did the same thing to home owners when doing custom kitchens...would leave the leveling tool for Sub Zero fridges sticking out of the cooling grill and tell the nit picking home owner (wife) that it had to stay there for initial function for at least a month!!! It was his signature move. even asked them to spin the "tool" once a day for 30 days as part of the warranty!! Yeah...uncle Joe ultimately did a few stretches for lack of respect for authority. So see if you can remember pissing your tech off....most likely iatrogenic activity.