There are many, many people with faulty radiators on the early 848/1098/1198 series bikes. The radiator fails in the top left hand corner bracket, causing coolant to come out of the left hand side fairing. Everyone's seems to fail in the exact same place. Ducati changed the radiator to a new version in 2010 and that has resolved the issue. I would be happy with a replacement radiator that does not have this flaw. It is not safe to lose coolant and could get on the tires or brakes and cause an accident. Thank you *tr
Engine & cooling
Ducati 1198S Engine problems by year
3 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ducati 1198S's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest 1198S engine complaints
OIL COOLER AND OIL COOLER LINES LEAK!
Oil cooler lines fail as a result of heat and engine vibration.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data