There's this one in the US. Pretty cheap and no duty. 09 Ducati 1198 Front Exhaust Pipe Manifold 140.1.060.1A | eBay
Bikes with fairings are usually ok. S exhaust is the same as far as I'm aware. S upgrades were wheels, suspension and bling. Don't beat me with it if it doesn't fit! Good resource here for part numbers etc. Ducati Omaha - Ducati OEM Parts Ordering System - Parts Fiche - Ducati Parts
Being so close to the flange it'll be difficult to weld but not impossible to someone who's talented with a TIG. Glad to read it's nothing too serious dude.
I j 6 replaced mine with a 70mm system. I have the complete system if you need. But I'm in Canada. MSG me if you need them.
Glad to see that you found the cause of the odd noise as well as the apparently unrelated electrical issue.
Just received my new 1098r header pipe, thanks to @Ducatisti1098. :thumbsup: The plan is to fit it this evening so i can ride to a 4pm meeting tomorrow. The damaged one was easy to take off as the pipe was out of the way of the flange, is it a tricky job to put the new one on, do i need an extension for a socket set to get to the bolts?