Forgive me if this subject has been covered previously but just wanted some best ideas on future prevention... The lower r/h fairing has suffered some burning around exhaust opening. Caused by the exhaust spring mounting point rubbing the plastic. There is also some heat 'discolouration ' further back (see photo). I have some ideas on how to prevent this happening to a new panel but would be interested in hearing what others have done to theirs...
Had a similar problem on my 999s which burnt a huge hole in it!! I bought a new panel and put a load of heatshield in it around the area and was fine, but the Pani does fit a bit closer... not got it on mine, maybe you could try to fit a bung as @Advikaz mentioned?
Well surprising news - Ducati head office have agreed to replace the panel as a good will gesture. Even tho the bike does have the modification I'll get a new panel. To say I'm gobsmaked is an understatement. I've had numerous bikes these last 30 years - all but one Japanese and never received this level of customer service on a 3 year old bike which is out of factory warranty. A design issue/fault yes but at least they've taken some positive action...well done Ducati.
eventually my dealer grinded off bit of exhaust welding which was too close to fairing and it stopped. but yeah, i am on my 4th r/h side lower panel
I've done the same with the Dremel...hopefully that, some heat tape and a slight adjustment of the pipe will stop it from happening again - who knows?
I just sorted mine today. My bike is red and it hadn't discoloured. I trimmed the burn back with a Stanley knife - luckily you can't see it from the presentation side. I draw filed the weld on the exhaust to stop it happening again. I then put some aluminium tape on the inside of the fairing. It should reflect the heat a bit more. Good luck!
