2005 Ducati Monster S2 R fuel system, gasoline problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R — 82% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Plastic fuel tank is swollen or warped making it hard to lift the tank for service. Also, tank doesn't sit correctly on the frame, the rubber frame bumpers seem to have moved outward enough to not sit flush with the frame. This seems to be an ongoing problem with numerous models in the ducati line…”
filed Nov 22, 2011
“I own a 2005 ducati s2r 800 motorcycle. My fuel tank has expanded beyond the point where the paint has started to crack and it has become difficult to open the latch to get access to the battery and other components. I have already heard that this is not an uncommon issue with certain ducati fuel…”
filed May 7, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ducati Monster S2 R
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.