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I had the same problem with my white 2013. Fairing was replaced with the new one with the space. I still didn't trust it, so I got a simple rubber piece off a bicycle brake (store gave me a couple free), sliced it in half lengthwise so it was maybe 3/16th in thick, then glued to inside of fairing between fairing and the exhaust weld.

Did it it midsummer; was not sure the rubber piece would hold up. It did, perfectly. Not the glue, though. Piece is still held in place because it is jammed between the fairing and the weld, but I'll have to use a better bonder.
 
I had the same problem with my white 2013. Fairing was replaced with the new one with the space. I still didn't trust it, so I got a simple rubber piece off a bicycle brake (store gave me a couple free), sliced it in half lengthwise so it was maybe 3/16th in thick, then glued to inside of fairing between fairing and the exhaust weld.

Did it it midsummer; was not sure the rubber piece would hold up. It did, perfectly. Not the glue, though. Piece is still held in place because it is jammed between the fairing and the weld, but I'll have to use a better bonder.

You mean a bicycle brake pad? Any melting on the new fairing yet?
 
This really is a joke of design flaw in heat mapping the bike, and not an unmanageable one as long as you do something crafty about it as mentioned in all the fixes on this forum. Nonetheless, not a hard thing to overcome, so why no solution from the Ducati??????? oh well.
 
Picked up my bike from the dealer...no issues, new panel & mid-pipe ordered under warranty. May just go the full exhaust w/carbon fiber lower route and keep the replacements for when I sell the bike.
 
Yep, Capt, a bicycle brake pad. No more burning fairing. Still, yes, I agree with others that it's a little ridiculous to have to invent ways to keep a fairing from being melted in what is clearly a known problem.
 
Looks like the Pani is heading in for fairing replacement #2. This one lasted a little longer than the first. Original lasted 600mi before melting, replacement 1,200 mi.
 
Been there twice already. Less than a year and 1800 miles. Haven't replaced it yet but I will be once I install my akrapovic. Nothing new to the white Panigale. My rear mudguard is going to be replaced a second time as well. Bubbling.
 
The new termi looks pretty close to the paint.

When the engine is hot, I pull on the fairing outwards hoping Ill stretch it a bit.

Stays a few MM further away for a bit afterwards.

So far 800 miles no damage yet
 
Wrap the midpipe with header wrap

I was hopeful after the first replacement that it would be ok. The original mid-pipe and retention spring/weld was actually touching the fairing. The replacement seemed better but, maybe why it took longer than 600mi to melt. I will have to find a solution...
 
Wrap the midpipe with header wrap

/shrug

Why bother?

A 2" square of this stuck to the inside of the fairing at point of contact is all you need. I have a big square of this stuff in the tool box for this type of thing.

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I use the Moose Racing stuff but similar stuff made by others. Why bother making multiple trips/warranty claims to Ducati (it's clear it's not high on their priority list) when $.50 and 5 minutes takes care of it and you can go fill your life with other, more important stuff.

Unless, of course, you just like whining about stuff.
 
I tried a couple of times this heat shielding foils on my tri, they never stayed due to the high mechanical pressure. My solution was to glue a pretty long piece of aluminium profile (ca. 2x10x250 mm) with 2 component adhesive (Araldit) into the inner part of the fairing. No problems since then, and it transfers the heat and gives an additional stiffness to this small fairing strip below.
 
Lol!!!!!
Phl, I really love the mod you invented for the exhausts!
But I am pretty sure I'll have to go to jail as soon as I take the first ride with them :-(

When I received my Tri in August 2012, I drove about 50km when I first have been taken out of traffic by two hysterical policemen, they simply didn't believe that a stock exhaust could be that loud.

Nowadays, it's a big fun for me to get stopped and being checked by police in Switzerland, I'll just show them on paper that 104dB is legal (which is actually crazy :), thanks to EU compliance).

If the bike is louder, you'll loose the license. Immediatly, for at least 3 month :-(
With 2 to 5 years probation.
 
Lol!!!!!
Phl, I really love the mod you invented for the exhausts!
But I am pretty sure I'll have to go to jail as soon as I take the first ride with them :-(

When I received my Tri in August 2012, I drove about 50km when I first have been taken out of traffic by two hysterical policemen, they simply didn't believe that a stock exhaust could be that loud.

Nowadays, it's a big fun for me to get stopped and being checked by police in Switzerland, I'll just show them on paper that 104dB is legal (which is actually crazy :), thanks to EU compliance).

If the bike is louder, you'll loose the license. Immediatly, for at least 3 month :-(
With 2 to 5 years probation.


That makes PHL a outlaw!!!!! Nice ;)
 
Lol!!!!!
Phl, I really love the mod you invented for the exhausts!
But I am pretty sure I'll have to go to jail as soon as I take the first ride with them :-(

When I received my Tri in August 2012, I drove about 50km when I first have been taken out of traffic by two hysterical policemen, they simply didn't believe that a stock exhaust could be that loud.

Nowadays, it's a big fun for me to get stopped and being checked by police in Switzerland, I'll just show them on paper that 104dB is legal (which is actually crazy :), thanks to EU compliance).

If the bike is louder, you'll loose the license. Immediatly, for at least 3 month :-(
With 2 to 5 years probation.


Sounds to me like they should change the name of Switzerland to Draconia... harsh penalties indeed...
 
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Lol!!!!!
Phl, I really love the mod you invented for the exhausts!
But I am pretty sure I'll have to go to jail as soon as I take the first ride with them :-(

When I received my Tri in August 2012, I drove about 50km when I first have been taken out of traffic by two hysterical policemen, they simply didn't believe that a stock exhaust could be that loud.

Nowadays, it's a big fun for me to get stopped and being checked by police in Switzerland, I'll just show them on paper that 104dB is legal (which is actually crazy :), thanks to EU compliance).

If the bike is louder, you'll loose the license. Immediatly, for at least 3 month :-(
With 2 to 5 years probation.

that's why the Germans don't go through Switzerland but Austria when they go on vacation in Italy.

i even got blitzed in Zurich last year, doing 51 km/h. guess what that cost me? 40 Franken.

good thing here in the southeast is, they don't give a rat's ... how loud your bike is. Law enforcement actually prefers louder bikes, as the cagers are just too unattentive.

outlaw? umm, just by a set of loud pipes?

switzerland is good for Cheese, Skiing and Money only IMHO.
 
So after reading all this let me get it straight.....
I need to check right side lower fairing for heat discolouration and my rear plastic hugger...? anywhere else...?
Why is my ... getting so hot while riding (Bike is 2012 base 1199 with full termi)
 
you aren't going fast enough.


this just sounds like a bunch of belly aching to me. I love my bike. even with all its quirks and bugs. shes just like a woman, flaws and all. and I love her just the same.

try buying a bike for almost 16k and it not running for more then three months. then ask me how this bike compares. that's what I went thru with MV Agusta
 

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