First thing I do with any motorcycle (after the corrosion on my well looked after 2013 Mts) is apply ACF 50 to all bolt heads, metal surfaces, brake disc rivets etc. Spray it around fixing brackets and into the nooks and crannies. No problems on 3 BMW and 1 KTM since the Mts. But this is part of what stopped me buying another Ducati tbh., that and the fasteners made of cheese. Manufacturers rely too heavily now on people changing bikes regularly before issues arise. The quality and longevity just does not seem to match the price tags.
Well due to this thread, just been out to the one month old 1260 and removed the cover, foam/ sponge very damp, what a piss poor design, cover back on after a coat of ACF 50 minus the sponge. Thanks for the heads up.
so this was mine at 3mths old and 12pp miles. No issue from dealer. Swapped immediately. Binned that plastic rubbish that was over the top! But I found a better cover
Where did you get your cover from please , like the look of that ... Just had the nod from the lovely chaps at Ducati Manchester that my replacement bits have turned up and my side stand needs changing too. Happy now , having a decent dealer helps a lot I guess
water pump protector? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Water-pu...686903&hash=item4689ca3785:g:fNgAAOSwH1pb7Ymt
It's a 1260 Pikes Peak right off the showroom floor. Edit: I just saw what you mean in post #15. Mine never had one of those covers. In fact, curiosity made me look it up and none of the bikes seen so far in North-America has it. That plastic cover must be a European or Regional requirement for additional noise suppression. Given the potential damage it causes, I'd trash that thing before the bike leaves the dealer's premises.
There's probably a good reason, but why didn't Ducati tuck it out of the way like on the 1260 Diavel?
Limited protection I agree, but whilst it might not do entirely, I have little doubt it would deflect impact and in a slide, it would limit abrasion, potentially (hopefully) stopping a fracture of the water pump cover. And it's certainly more farkley than the horrible thing that was on there! Anyway, as I have little or no intention of dropping the bike, it becomes purely academic and aesthetic to boot.......
OMG Now this is worrying. Guess what, the same! Is it definitely a warranty job? 18 months old and 15,000 but not in the winter and it gets cleaned after every ride and Scott protection[/ATTACH]
'kin 'ell, that is a disgusting design flaw by a premium brand, Top brass at VAG should be picking up a couple of lazy italian designers and disposing of the corpses!
