heat shield update

Nikt · Jan 7, 2013

Hello everybody,

Don't know if this was posted before but I want to share just in case

I popped up at the Dealer to have the rear axle protector installed.

While the guy was working on my bike I had a chat with one of the salesman and I asked for the heat issue and whether Ducati is going to do anything.

He replied that soon there should be a new heat shield, which should improve(solve?) the heat problem. The shield should cover the whole side of the rear head and then continue towards the rear head pipe.

We should all receive a letter or a call soon...

hope it helps

jjsC6 · Jan 7, 2013

I have similar information from a reliable source.

Stw · Jan 7, 2013

Is it known whether this is a free upgrade or chargeable???

mig1199 · Jan 7, 2013

should be a free upgrade....

Nikt · Jan 7, 2013

Stw said:
Is it known whether this is a free upgrade or chargeable???

free, you'll get the letter from ducati and the call from the dealer....it was supposed to be January but no news yet from Ducati

mig1199 · Jan 7, 2013

Nikt said:
free, you'll get the letter from ducati and the call from the dealer....it was supposed to be January but no news yet from Ducati

Good to know.....will get intouch with my dealer and let them know too...
Thanks for the info!

ScottJon · Jan 8, 2013

My dealer told me about this back in October, they were trying to get it out before the end of 2012 from what they knew.

It will be free and hopefully a quick turn around as far as repair time

Nikt said:
free, you'll get the letter from ducati and the call from the dealer....it was supposed to be January but no news yet from Ducati

VA Panigale · Jan 8, 2013

Not worried about January but hopefully they will get it out before spring!

mike · Jan 9, 2013

I called Ducati in Italy as well as my Ducati dealer in Germany and both had no Information about an upcoming heat shield update.
The woman on the Ducati hotline only knew about the already announced recalls (heat shield has not been announced yet) and my dealer said that he will contact the Ducati representative in Germany.
I am really curious how good this update will work and look.

Nikt · Jan 9, 2013

VA Panigale said:
Not worried about January but hopefully they will get it out before spring!

ok...unfortunately here in Australia is summer...and yesterday we had 42 º all day long

99DUC · Jan 9, 2013

Having just completed one week of riding after applying ceramic coating on the exhaust and removing the exhaust flap system, my bike runs much cooler, to the point where I only occasionally notice the under-seat heat, rather than the blistering temperatures previously.

If Ducati ever do a heat-shield recall, it should eliminate the heat issue on my bike!

VA Panigale · Jan 9, 2013

Nikt said:
ok...unfortunately here in Australia is summer...and yesterday we had 42 º all day long

I saw in the news yesterday where the weather forecasters made up a new color to show on the Australian map how hot it is. They have added purple because red and black didn't show how hot it really was

Stay cool!

MUNDMAN · Jan 9, 2013

If Ducati offers a heat solution, dont you worry that your modifications may not be compatible? That's why i'll wait to see b4 I start spending money. It is no problem at all here in the winter.

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