Very serious question

There have been some good points made by those replying to your thread "elite".

Don't snap back when you originally asked "what would you do?"

It's tough not to be emotional when an issue like this occurred.

Here is what will happen:

1. You will either receive a new bike via warranty/insurance. OR You will receive your money back less appropriate mileage.

2. Most likely due to how you have responded to this situation you will not receive any other compensation or let alone any performance upgrades.

3. If you try to sue, assuming you can determine some type of grounds that a lawyer doesn't laugh at then, you will make a lawyer a bunch of money for the time to prepare an affirmative case, and most likely any proceeds will be minimal after the lawyer collects the fees...if you actually prove anything.

4. Don't plan on receiving a new bike OR (not and) your money back for at least 6 months. Make it 12 months if you involve a lawyer.

Listen, no one is denying this is a crap situation. But, before you go calling people .........s or cussing at them, understand people you don't know, don't know their actual name, on a public forum are just trying to give you their opinion on "what would you do?".

Don't get mad if you don't agree with "joeblow1199" or "superracerpanigale" who happened to post 8,432 times.

Yama1yzf said:

It reminded me of when me and my buddies where riding our Honda 50's in the woods one day and my friends bike caught fire...so we all did what we thought was logical at the time and the three of us whipped out our d**ks and pissed on it until it went out

Anyone watching this would have been hysterical but we were in survival mode as we didnt want to lose the bike.


But seriously I hope nobody has further issues around this (especially me!) but the potential for a catastrophic event is what upset the OP and rightly so.

I let it sit overnite and will check this morning for any additional oil but you would seriously think that any excess oil would burn off after a 30 mile ride.

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Well I would think so too, but after almost 80+ miles the next day, still caught fire. I'd pull the fairings off and check to make sure there is no oil left, or in my case that the oil filter isn't spitting oil all over your cans. Also something to keep in mind, it looks like there may be a few electrical wires that run up under there, should one of them melt the coating due to hot oil on it... could cause a fire from an electrical arc across the cans, which I think may have happened in my case. Could have been heat, or electrical. Obviously I may be the first person to have this happen to me, but it seems I may not be alone in this. I'd recommend everyone check their bike after an oil change to make sure yours doesnt catch fire as well.

elitesoldier357 said:

Well I would think so too, but after almost 80+ miles the next day, still caught fire. I'd pull the fairings off and check to make sure there is no oil left, or in my case that the oil filter isn't spitting oil all over your cans. Also something to keep in mind, it looks like there may be a few electrical wires that run up under there, should one of them melt the coating due to hot oil on it... could cause a fire from an electrical arc across the cans, which I think may have happened in my case. Could have been heat, or electrical. Obviously I may be the first person to have this happen to me, but it seems I may not be alone in this. I'd recommend everyone check their bike after an oil change to make sure yours doesnt catch fire as well.

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Thanks....I went for a ride yesterday and continually looked for smoke every time I stopped for a light, stop sign etc. Took about a 20 mile ride and came back and it appears to be ok....no smoking. Good luck getting yours sorted out.

I honestly do not know what I would do. This is your dream bike and it should be perfect. I would want a new bike TBH but doubt you would get it through Ducati or any other manufacturer, their warranty's would cover them in this regard.

As far as the tech is concerned, and bear in mind I am speaking from a position of not having had this happened, seen the bike in the flesh, been there for the damage, waited for my dream bike, and paid with your hard-earned coin. But honestly, I would forget about the tech, and simply make sure that I know the name of the tech and make sure he/she never touches my bike again.

I won't go as far as saying accidents happen because this goes beyond that but I do believe some people are just negligent in their work and should be avoided. I would focus on getting the bike back and in proper order and treat this as a business transaction only. The issue with the tech is the dealer's to deal with. Their decision re the tech may influence if I went back there but I wouldn't bother trying to get the tech out of the job.

My less that 2 cents FWIW. Good luck, I hope you get your bike back asap.

littlejohn said:

Mate...

Apologies if my response didn't come with a box of tissues and man cuddles.
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Sorry but that's some funny .... there.

elitesoldier357 said:

Well I would think so too, but after almost 80+ miles the next day, still caught fire. I'd pull the fairings off and check to make sure there is no oil left, or in my case that the oil filter isn't spitting oil all over your cans. Also something to keep in mind, it looks like there may be a few electrical wires that run up under there, should one of them melt the coating due to hot oil on it... could cause a fire from an electrical arc across the cans, which I think may have happened in my case. Could have been heat, or electrical. Obviously I may be the first person to have this happen to me, but it seems I may not be alone in this. I'd recommend everyone check their bike after an oil change to make sure yours doesnt catch fire as well.

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What ever happened with your bike?

ECHO...Echo...echo...

My 2 cents:

In case of a vehicle fire, do not ever attempt to put it out yourself, call 911, then your insurance company and wait at a safe distance!

Insurance claims for total losses go much faster than fixables.

There's no bigger piece of crap than a partially burnt vehicle that has been restored....maybe a drowned one but it's close

You've got a warranty and insurance, right? Let it burn and get another one. No need to spin yourself through the roof about it. After all, as cool as it is...it's just a bike. You made it through unscathed, so be happy about that.

Can't believe I read through all 5 pages. So what's the status of the bike now?

Absolutely what HE said!

CW AF 03 said:

You've got a warranty and insurance, right? Let it burn and get another one. No need to spin yourself through the roof about it. After all, as cool as it is...it's just a bike. You made it through unscathed, so be happy about that.

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Yama1yzf said:

What ever happened with your bike?

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Still in the shop... should be done in the next couple days. Took about a month to get the parts. However, believe it or not, there was no internal engine damage. Just the burnt parts on the body and some wires. He fixed the fuel injector which caused the problem in the first place. Took about a month to get the parts from Italy of course. They gave me a loaner in the meantime. Also, if I had let it burn, unfortunately it would be much harder to get another Panigale than if they were to fix it. Some of the other countries still havent recieved their Panigale yet, imagine when I would get mine. They did a great job of getting it fixed fast once they did get the parts, but its just a serious inconvenience that it happened in the first place. Hopefully I'll be able to salvage what I can of this riding season.

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Still in the shop... should be done in the next couple days. Took about a month to get the parts. However, believe it or not, there was no internal engine damage. Just the burnt parts on the body and some wires. He fixed the fuel injector which caused the problem in the first place. Took about a month to get the parts from Italy of course. They gave me a loaner in the meantime. Also, if I had let it burn, unfortunately it would be much harder to get another Panigale than if they were to fix it. Some of the other countries still havent recieved their Panigale yet, imagine when I would get mine. They did a great job of getting it fixed fast once they did get the parts, but its just a serious inconvenience that it happened in the first place. Hopefully I'll be able to salvage what I can of this riding season.

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So what exactly happened to the fuel injector? Did they say? Did it just come out? Fuel rail crack? I would like to make sure that I don't have a similar problem before I catch fire.

mavic said:

So what exactly happened to the fuel injector? Did they say? Did it just come out? Fuel rail crack? I would like to make sure that I don't have a similar problem before I catch fire.

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I'll ask them. I get the bike back tomorrow. Gonna take my new gf for a fast ride!