Hope someone can help. Been looking at these online for about £95 for a pair, how are they fitted to the bike? I saw mention of being bolted, does this mean removing the original bolts holding on the engine cases? Thanks
From memory you have to remove about 4 or 5 of the original bolts (there are about 10 in total) on the clutch housing cover and replace them with longer bolts (they come with the R&G cover) that hold the casing cover and the clutch cover ….with spacers between the clutch cover and the R&G cover (they also supply the spacers). The water pump cover replaces the existing cover (if one is fitted - see other threads about the padding behind the original cover causing corrosion) and is fitted with two bolts into the existing bolts which have threaded heads. If a cover wasn't fitted (my 1200 DVT PP didn't have one but my 1260 PP does) you have to buy the two thread-headed bolts from ducati. I have the past numbers if needed. I had mine both carbon dipped at A1 Hydroprint in Whitney and they look great (IMO).
Added a picture to show the bolts Had this dipped two years ago when it was on my previous DVT and shows some rubbing. About to replace with a new one. Has totally protected the clutch housing
Imho, these are more useful and strategic than frame sliders. Combined with a Baxley ride-in stand will provide you with protection and practicallity for not that much more money.
