Rear wheel of Ducati 1098 comes off during race

Rear wheel of Ducati 1098 comes off during race (http://www.dpccars.com/motorcycle-11/03-31-11page-Rear-wheel-of-Ducati-1098-comes-off-during-race.htm)

[slightlybent47]

I see a mechanic getting an *** chewing or fired!

[250R-Dee]

Why? The wheel hub broke so I don't see how the mechanic can be held responsible for a manufacturing defect. :rolleyes:

[JForestZ34]

Originally posted by 250R-Dee
Why? The wheel hub broke so I don't see how the mechanic can be held responsible for a manufacturing defect. :rolleyes:


X2


James

[ZBlaster]

Originally posted by 250R-Dee
Why? The wheel hub broke so I don't see how the mechanic can be held responsible for a manufacturing defect. :rolleyes:


Actually the spokes all failed.

http://i.imgur.com/Xcyma.jpg

[slightlybent47]

I didn’t know it was a metal fatigue, I guess there off the hook. lol

[buck440]

i thought it came off because the dumb single sided swingarm. them spoked do look pretty thin though.

[ZBlaster]

Originally posted by buck440
i thought it came off because the dumb single sided swingarm. them spoked do look pretty thin though.


That "Dumb" single side swingarm works basically off the same principle as a hub setup on your quad, or a wheel bearing on the front of your car. One big nut holds them on. As safe as anything if torqued properly.

[250x_kyle]

Originally posted by slightlybent47
I didn’t know it was a metal fatigue, I guess there off the hook. lol

the mechanic yes. the engineers probably worken some long days re-designing it lol