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In regards another thread I started in regards to hard start and ocational no start issues. Bike is currently at dealer 6 days after picking up brand new.
Call from dealer explaining they have received a release statement from Ducati, they believe this has gone to all Ducati dealers in Aus.
It states; that at this time Ducati know of an issue affecting a number of ducati 959s causing hard start issues. They are currently working on a solution to fix the issue but at this stage DO NOT have a solution. They go on to apologise for the inconvenience and that a SHORT TERM FIX may be to avoid filling the bikes fuel tank to capacity.
The dealer let slip that Ducati believe the issue is with the charcoal canister (which plagued US 899s with issues). The file tank vapours are fed into the canister and then used to start the engine the next time. This is installed on the bike due to strict Californian emissions laws (apparently we get the same bike here in Aus too). The canister is holding the vapours but they are too rich so when the bike attempts to turn over next the engine is evidently being flooded.
The dealer will remove the canister if I request it in writing (Ducati is telling them not to remove the canister for customers). Stating that I understand the dealership will not be held responsible for any subsequent issue caused by removing said canister.
Sorry for the long read.
Call from dealer explaining they have received a release statement from Ducati, they believe this has gone to all Ducati dealers in Aus.
It states; that at this time Ducati know of an issue affecting a number of ducati 959s causing hard start issues. They are currently working on a solution to fix the issue but at this stage DO NOT have a solution. They go on to apologise for the inconvenience and that a SHORT TERM FIX may be to avoid filling the bikes fuel tank to capacity.
The dealer let slip that Ducati believe the issue is with the charcoal canister (which plagued US 899s with issues). The file tank vapours are fed into the canister and then used to start the engine the next time. This is installed on the bike due to strict Californian emissions laws (apparently we get the same bike here in Aus too). The canister is holding the vapours but they are too rich so when the bike attempts to turn over next the engine is evidently being flooded.
The dealer will remove the canister if I request it in writing (Ducati is telling them not to remove the canister for customers). Stating that I understand the dealership will not be held responsible for any subsequent issue caused by removing said canister.
Sorry for the long read.