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Jokeshopbeard
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My fucking Ducati just broke down..
#23606200 - 09/02/16 09:15 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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This one:

I was just leaving work at midnight and it died as I got to the end of the road. Luckily I know the building maintenance guys and security guys so I had a good homeand good company to wait with while I got recovered, but based on the conditions I've observed on the bike I think I'm gonna be looking at a £2,500+ repair bill. I am so pissed. I had just managed to save that money for my big move to Aus and now it's gonna get raped from my pocket due to my love for Italian bikes.
I've just been dropped off at home by the recovery people. I've necked some vodka and had a little PCP to deal with the pain but I need to vent about it and all my local friends are asleep (it's 4am) but I know my Shroomery crew is always online.
Ever had the pain of a vehicle you love breaking down on you and knowing you're gonna have to rape your savings to rescue it?
Fuck. Cunt. Fucking, fuck. I hate to sound cliche (fuck it, I always do) but my bikes are like women to me. Can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em.
Please, somebody share some stories of loss, grief, and general pissed-off-ness so I don't feel so alone...
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606211 - 09/02/16 09:16 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Holy shit that is a very nice bike.
PCP to deal with the pain? really? What's that like?
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Jokeshopbeard
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Well, it's a disso, so if you know K, PCP is like its wacky grandfather. It makes me feel warm, and like I wanna laugh, which is kinda what you need when a part of you wants to cry...
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606264 - 09/02/16 09:30 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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You fucking animals. Someone comfort me will you!!
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606312 - 09/02/16 09:39 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I was a motorcycle mechanic. I had lots of bikes stop or do weird shit on the road.
I once was miles into a dirt road in Arizona, a few miles from the nearest town. The sun had gone down, it was pitch black dark, and my bike stopped. I couldn't get it to start back up. I had to push it through the dirt for however many miles it was, and had to hitch hike back to my town.
What did your bike do? Any symptoms?
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: trees]
#23606318 - 09/02/16 09:40 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Oh man trees, I wanna bow at your feet right now. A man who understands.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606328 - 09/02/16 09:44 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Fucking pulled out of the underground carpark at work, got 50m down the road, dash starts flashing like crazy, engine dies, fans running, errors on dash, she's like a christmas tree:

And then nothing. No start on the button. No joy on a bump.
Research says the front coil is likely fried, which has likely fried the ECU, which has then likely fried the dash. Plus I git the DESMO service due in <1000m.
I am so fucked. Like, it actually physically hurts right now.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606335 - 09/02/16 09:46 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Is it entirely sad and pathetic that I'm in bits right now over this? I fucking love that bike.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606364 - 09/02/16 09:52 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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What is a "front coil"? Wrapped wire costs L2.5k?
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606401 - 09/02/16 10:00 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ive totaly felt that helpless pain caused by motorcycle problems, for some people, motorcycles are like family members. But im sure the problems won't go too deep.
Did you check to see if the plugs still spark?
Did you ever mess with any wires in the bike? Could be a busted fuse somewhere that's got the ignition circuit stuck open. Maybe some loose electronics or a loose wire touching something. (Grounding)
I see a normal unfried dash in the pic..
Oops thats not your dash
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: moonrockmushy]
#23606403 - 09/02/16 10:01 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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No, a Coil supplies the spark to the cylinder, and the ECU controlls it all, and the dash is well, the dash.
I'm hoping for the best, but as we all know, that don't often work in life. The whole thing is probably fried like a pancake and I am very, very upset.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606423 - 09/02/16 10:08 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks trees, your empathy means a lot to me right now. They're like pets, and when they get sick, a part of you is in so much pain.
I checked all fuses at roadside (as difficult as Ducati wanna make that shit). The pic is not my dash, but similar. But, yanno, it's like my baby, and she won't come to life. I'll bring her back eventually, but the headaches, and strains on my wallet, and brain, and stress are a fucker.
Mind you, she's only metal. And I feel kinda a cunt for making such a fuss about it when we've only so recently lost a living, breathing, beautiful part of our community.
But I think you empathise man, and that's exactly what I needed right now. Thank you man, from the bottom of my heart.
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 1
#23606440 - 09/02/16 10:12 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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So the ECU needs to be replaced? Are you sure?
Maybe so, and I don't know ducatis, but I think a coil should cost <$100
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 1
#23606465 - 09/02/16 10:17 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I feel your pain(Current Jaguar enthusiast, former VW enthusiast). It can be sickening to know your vehicle is hurt. Knowing fully well going in that this is'nt going to be very reliable, but when it actually breaks it still comes as a shock. There's people who buy for reliability and those who buy for performance, but when you purchase a vehicle out ov love it somehow becomes more human rather than a trusty or cool tool, and it hurts the heart when it breaks moreso than the head. IME anyway.
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: lavod]
#23606485 - 09/02/16 10:23 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Thanks lavod. I really, really appreciate that post. My sensible bikes are all Honda's:


But man, a sensible bike aint got shit on an all out hooligan of a machine that stirs your soul like nothing else.
WHY THE FUCK HAS LIFE GOT TO BE SO FUCKING PARADOXICAL?!?!?!!
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard]
#23606499 - 09/02/16 10:27 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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I like that bike, I would much rather have a bike that style, than the ones I usually see cruising around town.
I have seen some BMW bikes which were cool looking too, but don't now if they make good bikes.
I know Ducati is good though.
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Lucis]
#23606509 - 09/02/16 10:31 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Ducati's is not good Fenn.
The fucker is, like every fucking problem on this planet, PARADOX.
You get Honda - they're ultra reliable, the best at what they do, but they have 0% soul
Then you get Ducati - flaky, unreliable bastareds from day 1, but they got 100% soul.
I'd settle for a middle ground, but I can't find one.....
-------------------- Let it be seen that you are nothing. And in knowing that you are nothing... there is nothing to lose, there is nothing to gain. What can happen to you? Something can happen to the body, but it will either heal or it won't. What's the big deal? Let life knock you to bits. Let life take you apart. Let life destroy you. It will only destroy what you are not. --Jac O'keeffe
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: Jokeshopbeard] 1
#23606673 - 09/02/16 11:57 PM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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Quote:
Jokeshopbeard said:
Then you get Ducati - flaky, unreliable bastareds from day 1, but they got 100% soul.
Couldn't agree with you more on the one.
I have only worked on the older ones. But they were a joy to work on compared to some of the jap stuff. Everything is accessible and came out easily. But the electrics is a different story. Ducati electrics have been the cause of many headaches.
Work shop manuals are priceless and make sure your not getting over charged just because it's a Ducati. Good luck.
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: sharpie117]
#23606696 - 09/03/16 12:15 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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#FirstWorldProblems
Kidding.
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Re: My fucking Ducati just broke down.. [Re: PatrickKn]
#23606735 - 09/03/16 12:51 AM (7 years, 4 months ago) |
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this is probably the type of thing where had it not broken down on you, you woulda-been out ridin n junk and like drove into like a knife shop and gotten yer head sliced off and died type thing
be happy it broke down
you are alive and that is happy
be happy mr beard be happy
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