2009 Ducati S1000bip problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (9) · Structure:body (1) · Structure (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (24)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2024-01-18 · SRV-SRB-24-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for assessing front fork oil leaks. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the assessment criteria for identifying front fork-related defects. the purpose is prevent technicians from mistaking oozing oil or assembly grease, for legit
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-07-17 · SRV-SRB-23-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
guided diagnosis for front brake system bleeding. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletin srv-srb-20-014 published on 4/17/2020. it provides dealers and service managers with needed information to correctly bleed the front brake system of the var
Power Train 2023-07-13 · SRV-SRB-23-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
finial drive chain maintenance precautions. applicability: all models and model years (except xdiavel). this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletins: srv-srb-18-030 published on 05/11/2018, srv-srb-19-046 published on 12/31/2019, srv-srb-20-050 published on 11/24/2020. it provi
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-07-10 · SRV-SRB-23-018R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine_rev.01. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin instructs dealers and service managers on authorized procedures for identifying and isolating coolant and engine oil leaks. the use of a prescribed leak trace powde
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-16 · SRV-SRB-23-031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
precautions to follow during crankcase cleaning. applicability: all models. this service bulletin informs dealers and service managers about precautions in using abrasive cleaners for engine component sealant, and in particular the crankcase covers. the bulletin further provides cleaning instruction
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-05-16 · SRV-SRB-23-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine. applicability: all models. this service bulletin provides dealers and service managers with troubleshooting guidance for oil or coolant leaks. this bulletin includes service instructions.
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What owners report
2010-12-28 · Structure · 412 mi“tank spreading on motorcycle and becoming loose. *tr…”
2010-12-28 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 12 mi“just bought a new ducati sport classic 1000 motorcycle from dealer and the gas tank has spread and is no longer attached to bike and the plastic tank is rubbing on the frame. *tr…”
2010-12-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 400 mi“the plastic fuel tank on my ducati sport 1000 is bulging and expanding, causing it to come out of the front mounts. *tr…”
2010-12-03 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2,900 mi“gas tank spreads (expands) out of the mounting brackets. the gas tank can be lifted off the frame. ducati has replaced the tank once and the new tank is spreading. i am losing steering lock-to-lock because of the expanding tank. *tr…”
2010-11-12 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 16 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2009 ducati sport 1000 biposto. the contact stated that the fuel tank swelled and detached from the vehicle. the dealer stated that they could chime attach the fuel tank back to the vehicle. the contact did not believe that the repair would correct the problem. the contact called the manufacturer who advised him to write a let…”
2010-10-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 3,000 mi“gas tank on motorcycle is expanding/spreading. *tr…”
2010-08-06 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2,100 mi“2009 ducati sport classic tank spreading problem. i purchase this bike new and have owned it for 4 months and the gas tank has deformed to the point where it no longer is attached to the bike. at highway speeds i can feel the tank lifting off the bike. i could image given a little more wind speed the tank would flip up and hit me in the head. …”
2010-06-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 1,000 mi“plastic fuel tank on 2009 ducati sport 1000 has expanded and is now loose on the bike, causing a hazardous situation. tank has been replaced once by ducati north america but problem occurred again only after a couple of months. it seems the plastic is reacting to the gasoline or something in it (ethanol) and bulges making it loose from the frame.…”
2010-06-14 · Structure:body · 159 mi“fuel tank bulging and spreading at bottom front. this expansion has caused the fuel tank to become loose on the bracket, the tank wobbles and can be lifted from the frame. this occurred after only three weeks of purchase date. i have not had resolution yet from the dealer or manufacturer. *tr…”
2010-04-14 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 600 mi“my motorcycle is an 09 ducati sportclassicand has a plastic gas tank which has begun to expand shortly after i bought it new. the outside dimensions of the tank have increased and it now does not sit correctly in the frame, the handlebars hit it on turning. previously it opened and closed without problems. the rubber mounts no longer sit on the f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.