Head stud broke on horizontal cylinder (silver finished ones seem to be more prone to this than black ones)causing oil to pour out directly onto exaust header and rear tire, high potential of fire and loss of vehicle control. This is a known and fairly common problem on three or four model years of this bike. Company has a very inconsistent policy regarding repairs. Bob nevola is the the contact person at ducati USA. Ask him about steering head frame cracks while you're at it.
The worst 1994 Ducati 900SSSP problems
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Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: motorcycles. The rear brake reaction rod nut and bolt will need to be replaced.
- Risk
- This condition can cause increased braking effort.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the rear brake reaction rod nut and bolt with a new modified nut and bolt.
Recall number 97V222000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 1994 Ducati 900SSSP 1
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Is the 1994 Ducati 900SSSP reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1994 Ducati 900SSSP, close to a typical 900SSSP model year.
What is the most common problem with the 1994 Ducati 900SSSP?
Engine and cooling, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 1994 Ducati 900SSSP have?
1 recall, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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