Coz I aint wasting time removing it and putting it back on. Looks a ball ache to remove and even then theres no guarantee. Short of putting a carbon subframe on, the heat will still be absorbed by the subframe, ceramic coat or no ceramic coat. Thus I can mitigate its contact with my inner thighs via carbon covers. Plus they look nice.
Bought a set of Lieb Speed subframe covers and the heat pads. Its 100% the subframe that gives the issue in my case. I note it most whenever I grip with my knees for a prolonged period. The Lieb speed covers are very well made and I shall buy more carbon from them.
Well, on my side, after consulting with my Duc mechanic, I removed the cylinder covers. The actual heat does not come from there, I find that it reflects from the fender of the rear wheel.... So my next step is to wrap my headers. The cylinder heads are much cooler right now sometimes less is more ))))
As if in protest, I went to test fit the covers, knelt down and knee capped myself on my footpeg. Now I have a Knee nipple. Fuck that hurt.
Thanks Dazzx10r, it's coming along. Have decided to put the carbon bodywork on over the Winter and so have put a delay on the paintwork to be completed until later in the year, as just want to get some more mileage out of it before the cold weather calls halt to play.
Bootsam, take your time to position the foil kit accurately as it's very sticky and if you try to re-position it, it will tear once stuck to the metal. Make sure the subframe is completely cool when you apply the RTV sealant OVER the heat foil kit. You will need to allow a minimum of 24 hours for it to cure completely, hence why I used tie wraps and bubble wrap to secure the carbon covers in place. Not sure applying heat wrap to the inside of the plastic inserts will help as it's the heat being radiated out from the subframe you are trying to mitigate, so no real need to remove them. Just apply Peter's foil kit, RTV sealant and covers and you are good to go!!
I only considered insulating the plastic inserts prior to you notifying me of this product. Its unnecessary with these. I have some other parts arriving for other things and thus will be removing all fairings and tail plastics anyway. As for dirt or muck, there isnt any. I keep my Ducati's spotless. But I have plenty of Isopropyl alcohol and will be measuring twice and sticking once.
Llok forward to seeing them mate. One other thing, there isn't much surface area at the bottom of the covers (specifically the foil coverage underneath them around the area of the subframe where it bolts to the rear cylinder head) to place much sealant there, so you will need a fair bit of pressure to ensure a good bond. The first set I bought I didnt apply enough and they peeled away slightly a few days later. Removing the covers to re-bond them is a little tricky as it's easy to crack them in the process.
Not at the new CDT prices perhaps, but I have a few left over gloss carbon CDT parts that will only fit the 899/1199 if you are interested, all in flawless condition. See the link below: http://www.ricambimoto.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=62_61
I have a 2014 R for the track. I run a titanium race exhaust into Termi cans. so obviously no cat to worry about. And I heat wrapped the pipes. It's amazing how much they need. I think I got through 20m!! In addition I managed to keep the fan, albeit with the housing slightly cut away to allow for the race exhaust. I had the ECU reprogrammed which included setting the fan to come on at 80C. I now have no issues with heat, even at Jerez 32/33C each day. Only thing I'd add is the exhaust springs get a hard life, I think what heat there is perhaps accelerates their failure. Had a spectacular exhaust pipe separation recently. Sounded impressive though! Anyway, I have just moved to 2 springs plus lock wire wherever there was one spring.
Sorry to breathe life into an old thread! I've recently fitted the Ducati Spacers insulation kit, to my 1299. Sticks to the inside of engine covers, subframe and seat. Whilst she was apart, I removed the exhaust cover, and double layered the metal part with heat reflecting tape, in a gold matching the Ohlins shock. I cut some grooves in the plastic part of the cover purely coz I think the 1199 covers look so much better!
A few shots of the exhaust cover. It's snowing here in the UK at the mo', so have not tested it yet, or the new footrests.
