[Charles]

I was doing some work on my 09' 848 today and a buddy helping me noticed that my swingarm is cracked!

Has any one experienced this before? Is it safe to ride? What are the solutions beyond buying a new or used swingarm, if any?

Here are a couple of pics:

 

[Rocket man]

Please, do not ride with that swing arm.

 

[blablac]

Ever dropped the bike / took a spill?

I wouldn't ride it. But that's only because I don't think its worth getting hurt if avoidable.

 

[Andrew848]

Have a dealer look at it.

 

[Duc_L_over_V]

Ouch, don't ride like that. New swing arms from Italy were like $2,300 back when I had to look. However, you can get one in mint shape for $500... or one with a scratch or two (I've got one like that) for maybe half of that.

 

[Dukaki848]

There's a black swing arm off an 1198 in the forsale section 2nd page for $250 shipped. I'd give that a shot but still get in touch with a dealer.

 

[Charles]

Thanks for the quick replies!

I will not be riding it like this. I'm doing my own 'internal' investigation to see if I can figure out when this occurred. I just checked some videos from before my last track day at Mid-Ohio (last Monday), and the crack was there and apparently I rode without knowing it was there. I posted this video earlier this week of my track day from the Mid-Ohio track day, and you can see that the bike was running fine and actually felt better than ever due to a recent gearing change that I completed:

I'm scheduled for a track day tomorrow at PittRace. A buddy has offered to let me use the swingarm off of an 'extra' 1098 he has, or just use the bike for the day...

Is it possible to have a welder do a repair job on this?

 

[Se7enxn9ne]

Ducati 848 EVO 1098 1198 Silver Single Sided Swingarm Swing Arm Suspension | eBay

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Ducati 848 2008 Rear Swingarm Assembly Suspension Eccentric Hub Rotor | eBay

2008 2009 Ducati 848 Complete Single Side Swing Arm 2008 2009 Complete 3K Miles | eBay

Ducati EVO 848 1098 1198 s Rear Swing Arm 370 2 076 1nu | eBay


Ducati 848 1098 1198 Single Side Reararm Swingarm Swing Arm 106D | eBay

 

[Charles]

There's a black swing arm off an 1198 in the forsale section 2nd page for $250 shipped. I'd give that a shot but still get in touch with a dealer.

Thank you... I'll go check it out....

 

[Charles]

Ducati 848 EVO 1098 1198 Silver Single Sided Swingarm Swing Arm Suspension | eBay

Ducati Streetfighter Street Fighter 848 1098 Single Sided Swingarm Swing Arm | eBay

Ducati 848 2008 Rear Swingarm Assembly Suspension Eccentric Hub Rotor | eBay

2008 2009 Ducati 848 Complete Single Side Swing Arm 2008 2009 Complete 3K Miles | eBay

Ducati EVO 848 1098 1198 s Rear Swing Arm 370 2 076 1nu | eBay


Ducati 848 1098 1198 Single Side Reararm Swingarm Swing Arm 106D | eBay

It's great to see that there are some good, relatively inexpensive options out there. I was planning to call up ImperialSportbikes to see what they might have as I've done business with them before. I like the $149 price tag on the one from gotham.

Thanks!

 

[rusty848]

You going to Pittrace and you post this?
How I suppose to tech your bike tomorrow when I know you have crack Swingarm?

 

[Charles]

Rusty, what's up??? I thought I did this a Mid-Ohio Monday, but it was already there!

And no, I will not be riding this bike with this swingarm tomorrow. If I do decide to ride this bike, it will have the swingarm from my friends 1098... or I'll just ride that bike and skip the early morning drama.

I kinda like the idea of switching the swingarms though, just to see how hard of a job it is...

 

[rusty848]

It's easy to swap the Swingarm,1098/1198 have bigger hub.

 

[Charles]

Do you know if my 848 wheel and tire will slip right on without any fitment issue?

 

[Zyklon]

I'd replace instead of weld.

 

[Charles]

I'd replace instead of weld.

Yeah, this is the way I'm leaning right now after seeing the ebay prices... I'm going to see what the local dealer says first. I do not have any high expectations there, though.

 

[rusty848]

The 1098/1198 swingarm have bigger rear hub,you will need also 1098/1198 rear wheel if you plan use 1098swingarm.i talk to you tomorrow.

 

[blablac]

isnt the street fighter swing arm longer?
Woudl that bolt on?

 

[Charles]

The 1098/1198 swingarm have bigger rear hub,you will need also 1098/1198 rear wheel if you plan use 1098swingarm.i talk to you tomorrow.

I'll hunt you down bright and early!

 

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The 1x98 and 848 use the same swingarm. Only the hub is different and the hub is removable. There are low mileage 1x98/848 swingarms available for around $200 on Ebay from reputable cycle salvage places. a bare swingarm doesn't fetch much.