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I’m new to Ducati, what a learning curve...I have never had a bike that required I check bolts and fittings/fasteners periodically...it seems I’m going to be on quite a learning curve here...
 
My RSV4 calls for engine side covers and sump retorque at the 600 mile break in. I missed that step in the shop manual and sure as crap, the engine started to leak oil. Now every safety related fastener on very bike has yellow or blue slip paint in it.


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speedcrazy1532 said:
Try finding your chain tensioner spinning in the wind, rear axle 1inch out, and your rear brake caliper literally HANGING from just the brake line after a 100mph+ highway jaunt. All after just getting new tires put on at a local shop.

This is why i do my own work.

Could have cost me my life and not been here to speak on it.

Check and double check whenever you can.
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yeah scary stuff. Guy at a track day here a couple weeks had his rear axle come loose in a turn, luckily for him he just low sided without injury or major damage.
 
brad8266 said:
yeah scary stuff. Guy at a track day here a couple weeks had his rear axle come loose in a turn, luckily for him he just low sided without injury or major damage.
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I had the shop come get it. Got a new rear caliper our of it but imagine your rear caliper getting sucked into your rear wheel at 100mph on a major highway.
 
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I had some recall work done by the dealer for my XDiavel. A few days later (3?), my rear brake caliper lost one bolt. It rotated down and ripped up my nice rim holding my 240 rear tire. Dealer had to buy me a new rim and fix the brake. I have now ordered pre-drilled rear caliper bolts and will use some safety wire (looking for the front bolts pre-drilled too). Luckily, I heard the noise and was about 1 mile from home.


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I can't edit my previous post now but wanted to clarify that the recall work performed by the dealer was brake-related. So, yes, they did remove and reattach that rear brake caliper (in case someone thought it might have been a coincidence).

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I just found an exhaust hanger bolt in my lower fairings after a track day. The exhaust had been rattling around and broke the rubber grommet holding it on. The dealer fitted the exhaust of course.

Then again, it was lucky I found the bolt as I might not have taken off the left-side fairing to put the bolt back in and found the leak from the engine. To be fair, it is nearly one year old so you’ve got to expect these minor little niggles…
 

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