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This might be a good mod if you are running out of warranty, just so it doesn't happen down the road unexpectedly.
I'm melting... again!
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when i had my tricolore 1098 there was an issue with the tank rubbing the frame and taking the paint down to bare metal -- i could have A. let it get worse; B. fixed it myself; C. have dealer do it on next service. You can guess which option i opted for. Was i a bit dismayed that on a bike that expensive D couldn't add a rubber washer, mat, pad or what have you when the designed it? Did i think to myself, "well if they didn't account for that, what else could go south here?" It's just basic QC that turns out isnt so basic after all.... anyhow, it is what it is and each owner will deal with it how they want. I also called DNA and personally bitched -- took about 3 mins and felt damn good.
edit: at least this will not be an issue for the Pani, for all too obvious reasons....
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I only have the Termi-slips but I covered my lower fairings in Thermo-Tec heat matting (Thermo-Tec 13575 12" X 24" Adhesive Backed Heat Barrier). Works pretty well.
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Thanks to all who responded, I definetly read some interesting solutions that I will try in the interim. I am personally of the opinion and have always believed that you get what you pay for, and in this case I paid for the best, and my expectations are commensurate.
With any first year production product you can expect some issues however , I don't find work arounds to be acceptable. The company has a responsibility to ensure people are getting what they pay for, and so far the warranty process has worked brilliantly for me. But, I will not modify or lower my expectations based on factory shortcomings.
From an Aerospace engineers perspective,(Mali) design flaws and technical missteps cost lives, I don't tolerate or expect them in any way shape form or fashion. When they happen, and they always do, we fix them as Ducati should.
I think we should all take the same position.
"Mediocrity exist, where it's allowed."
IMHO
With any first year production product you can expect some issues however , I don't find work arounds to be acceptable. The company has a responsibility to ensure people are getting what they pay for, and so far the warranty process has worked brilliantly for me. But, I will not modify or lower my expectations based on factory shortcomings.
From an Aerospace engineers perspective,(Mali) design flaws and technical missteps cost lives, I don't tolerate or expect them in any way shape form or fashion. When they happen, and they always do, we fix them as Ducati should.
I think we should all take the same position.
"Mediocrity exist, where it's allowed."
IMHO
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Mate I had my melted fairing replaced today and can you believe it the new one arrived with the old 8mm rubber spacer instead of the new 11.5mm replacement.
New spacer ordered and should arrive next week along with my 41 tooth sprocket!
Shop got confused and nearly gave me another customers sprocket by mistake.
New dash fitted, 0 KLMs just like all the others. New heat shield fitted and works wonders but as has been said now allows your focus to move to the heat from the rear cylinder instead.
Did not fit engine side covers at my request.
New spacer ordered and should arrive next week along with my 41 tooth sprocket!
Shop got confused and nearly gave me another customers sprocket by mistake.
New dash fitted, 0 KLMs just like all the others. New heat shield fitted and works wonders but as has been said now allows your focus to move to the heat from the rear cylinder instead.
Did not fit engine side covers at my request.
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I think the trouble is because your bike is upside down!
Glad to know your an Aerospace Engineer, you should know better! You know how they mess up, see what Boeing had done on the Dreamliner? In the aerospace industry, you cannot mess up and it will cost lives.
We are talking about a melting panel, not something else. Remember, you bought Italian, what do you expect? It is highy likely things will go wrong. Give it a few years and the Germans (Audi) will sort the issues out and you will see true quality coming out.
Italians are all about passion and this is what you paid for, not quality
If you want quality and reliabilty, buy German.
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