Bike has some fuel or engine issue. Surges frequently. Based on conversations with other owners, there may be an issues with faulty gas tank lining that erodes and causes issues with fuel delivery.
Engine & cooling
Ducati Hypermotard Engine problems by year
9 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Ducati Hypermotard's engine & cooling. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
Engine complaints by model year
Latest Hypermotard engine complaints
Pervasive known issue occurred wherein motorcycle stalls while riding and power is removed/throttle closed. Motorcycle also stalls while at stop lights. This is a safety concern as motorcycle can stall inexplicably while under way and in corners where engine power is needed to exit the corner leading user to restart engine while underway.
Intermittently the motorcycle will stall when riding if the clutch is engaged. This is very dangerous because when it happens I am unable to apply any throttle to move out of the way of danger while on the road until I start the motorcycle up again. I have taken the motorcycle to the dealership where they spent 29 days fixing it but the issue is still there
The motorcycle stalls after engaging the clutch when approaching a stop. This does not happen at every stop but does happen every time I ride the motorcycle. This put me at risk because other drivers around me didn't know that I needed to restart my motorcycle before I could begin moving again. The dealership said that they were unable to reproduce the issue. No one has inspected the motorcycle except for the dealer. There were no warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure. This started after six months after I purchased the motorcycle. This is after the first scheduled maintenance.
After riding the bike for 30 minutes or more the bike stalls at every stop sign and red light I would guess that the idle or throttle position sensor needs adjustment or re map computer to adjust fuel air mixture after initial start up. Very dangerous in my opinion since I have issue restarting the bike at stop lights or stop signs with other vehicles assuming I should be moving but not
Engine stalls intermittently during clutch in (no load condition). This has happened in traffic at a traffic light when slowly rolling (when waiting on a vehicle in front to make a left hand turn), then need to restart engine -this increases the chance of a rear-end collision. Motorcycle ran perfect for approx first 1500 miles, then started stalling and having rough idle. Dealer performed charcoal canister filter replacement and issue went away for approx 700 miles before returning. Returned to dealer and second time they cleaned the throttle bodies and fuel tank. Now approx 500 miles later, it has stalled again two more times.
-On 9/26/2019 at approximately 0800 hours, while driving on the whitestone expy, I up-shifted into 3rd gear from 2nd gear, upon releasing the clutch, the engine stalled causing the rear wheel to lock (i was travelling at approximately 54 mph). I quickly pressed the clutch and coasted to the shoulder lane (a semi-truck was directly behind me). Upon attempting to restart the engine the engine hesitated to start several times. When the engine finally started, I held the clutch putting the bike into 1st gear and...
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proceeded. Approximately 10 feet later the engine stalled again and I quickly pressed the clutch and coasted back into the shoulder lane!!! -On 09/26/2019 at approximately 1930 hours, while driving on the bqe on the right lane, the bike was in 2nd gear while driving the engine stalled again!!!!! I quickly pressed the clutch and pressed the engine start button to continue. -On 09/26/2019 at approximately 2030 hours, while approaching a red light, I pressed the clutch and the engine stalled, hesitating to restart.
June 15, 2017 about 1400est @ spartanburg, sc-parking lot of cummins atlantic electronic dash went into "christmas tree" mode of random flashing lights, fans on, emergency flashers on, engine shut down and no re-start. Turns out to be a dealer and manufacturer acknowledged problem with ducati canbus system acknowledged by ducati to dealers in a bulletin dated 3november 2016 with orders to install a preventive device in all stock of years 2013-2015 but with instructions to take no active outreach to existing owners...
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in order to install the same preventive device but to wait until the owner contacts the dealer for service or canbus failure. The 3nov17 dealer bulletin claims engine performance is not affected by the christmas tree phenomenon which apparently signifies that the canbus has been destroyed. This instance occurred at about 10mph in the parking lot of the business noted. Internet research immediately revealed extensive discussion by ducati owners of this issue, with multiple failures related. Ducati refuses to acknowledge that engine shut down, impairment of lighting, compromise of traction control including abs and other electronic functions controlled and monitored by the canbus system represents any safety issues for operators or passengers of these vehicles. Ducati quietly replaces destroyed dashboards containing the central canbus electronics. However, at least one dealer acknowledges that this is a common failure issue for all ducatis using canbus, which apparently started in 2002. Written documentation is in my possession and other affected owners are available to nhtsa for its review. While replacing failed units, ducati remains mute and unresponsive to vehicle owners and operators on the safety subject. Evidence in the form of failed canbus units are apparently returned to ducati and even possibly re-used as new after repair.
Sat. 5 Aug 2015 after a 15,000 mile service, riding about 240 miles the bike suddenly started acting strange. The dct light flashed for no apparent reason and the bike bucked erratically. I stopped, and switched ignition off, then started up again. It started normally. After a few (50?) Yards the dct again flashed multiple times, and the abs and dct both turned themselves off. Restarting again, the bike seemed normal for a half mile or so, then the bike went into a slow driving mode and would not get any...
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speed. Calling the shop -the tech manager advised me they had no way to pick up the bike, and I should ride it in (about 200 miles). I was taking off from a stop in slow-mode when the dct flashed, and the slow mode disengaged suddenly causing the bike to lunge suddenly (a lot like a two stroke might do full throttle) - I pulled a knuckle joint but managed to hold on and control what would have been a fall into accelerating traffic from the light. Then the 'check engine lamp was on until I made it another 10-20 miles or so to the shop. The shop said that the retaining clip on the speed sensor wire had come loose (it's a 'c' clamp made of nylon) and the wire was rubbing the rotor, until it shorted and confused the computer. Because the is a throttle-by-wire controlled engine, that wire and clip should be better safeguarded. I have added a zip-tie to keep it in place more securely. This should be retrofitted to all these machines before someone gets killed. Also, any problem placing a bike into slow-mode should only be re-set by the tech at the shop. It should not be able to self-cancel - that's potential death.
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