Removing the Silly fairing on M1100 evo

[Cobra88]

Hi Guys & girls.

I'm not a fan of the frankly pointless handlebar fairing on the 1100 evo,

removed it yesterday only to find Ducati don't bother fitting a cover on the back of the clocks!

Don't really want tarty carbon
can i buy an OEM plastic one from Ducati ?

also anyone bought the Grabrail kit ?
if so does it work or was it waste of money (sell it to me) :)

Regards
Rick

[johnboy44]

When I brought a new 696 a few months ago they gave me a black plastic cover I was told it was for if you ever decided to remove the micro bikini fairing. I don't want to part with mine as I'm thinking of doing the same myself. but my point being you should be able to get one from a dealer or better still there's probably hundreds kicking around in various garages

[uksurfer]

Try your local Ducati dealer, I bought one for about £8

[neilo]

I got one in a plastic bag when I bought my evo...so I suggest you go ask for yours.

[neilo]

Hi Guys & girls.
also anyone bought the Grabrail kit?
if so does it work or was it waste of money (sell it to me) :)
Regards
Rick


...and if Rick doesn't want it, I'll have it!:chuckle:

[uksurfer]

If the grab rail kit a Ventura part?
If there the same I have the 'L' brackets from a 796 sat in the garage?

[neilo]

If the grab rail kit a Ventura part?
If there the same I have the 'L' brackets from a 796 sat in the garage?

I think he was referring to the Ducati kit which is ~£85

[JerryT]

I have the Ducati pillion grabrails on my 696, if that's what you mean. In terms of use they are way better for a pillion than the minimalistic finger grooves under the seat. The pillion can actually wrap their hand around the bar - much more secure for them. I find they also help a lot with manouvering the bike (see gravel drive thread). As for looks, I quite like them, although that's more subjective. I don't plan to take them off any time soon, so I think you could say I think they're worth getting. Also, they don't interfere with the tail cover if you should fit it.

[Scott1]

I've got one of my old 696, £5 its yours, I'm sure they are the same.

[Cobra88]

Hi All

Phoned Parkies about grab rail kit and ordered a set on the review above ;) (Ta Jerry)

Spoke to Glen in the workshop and he has saved me a clock cover :)
Thanks for all the replies

Regards
Rick

[Cobra88]

Sorry scott didn't read yours :(

trying to work out why this forum doesn't notify me of replies to threads i started by default :(
found it ;)

Regards
Rick

[Albie]

If you bought ANY monster with what they called the +kit ie the mini fairing it would have come with the clock cover. I have removed my micro bikini because it does feck all but now I have lost the two brackets to put the carbon one back on. Doh !!!

[solomoto]

I got my 2010 1100 secondhand but the rear of the clock cover was in a box of bits I was given with it. However, I want to remove the small fairing and fit the black clock cover but the two screws were missing, does anyone know the size of them so I can source some ?? would be a great help.

cheers
ian

[Cobra88]

Hi Solomoto

M4 x 10mm worked on mine

Regards
Rick

[neilo]

I got my 2010 1100 secondhand but the rear of the clock cover was in a box of bits I was given with it. However, I want to remove the small fairing and fit the black clock cover but the two screws were missing, does anyone know the size of them so I can source some ?? would be a great help.

cheers
ian

Let me know if you want some...I'll pop some in the post to you.

[solomoto]

Had a look today and there are only two holes, if i remove the bikini behind the clocks there is a heap of wiring and two threaded holes to hold the black cover. Are you thinking the 4 for the bikini on the 2 for the cover ? its the cover ones I was after.

Thanks
ian

[neilo]

Had a look today and there are only two holes, if i remove the bikini behind the clocks there is a heap of wiring and two threaded holes to hold the black cover. Are you thinking the 4 for the bikini on the 2 for the cover ? its the cover ones I was after.

Thanks
ian

Yes, just the two you need to hold the cover on the back of the clocks. I have some stainless steel ones with flanged heads...if you want a couple, plus some spares...

[solomoto]

That would be fantastic, if you don't mind. I will pm you me address.

[neilo]

That would be fantastic, if you don't mind. I will pm you me address.

No worries.:)

[simontt]

The bits which I got from the dealer include the 2 screws and the black plastic clock cover.

There are also 2 black large hard plastic washer (about 3 cm diameter with the hole around 1cm) - are they meant to be sued for the fitting of the plastic clock cover?

[neilo]

The bits which I got from the dealer include the 2 screws and the black plastic clock cover.

There are also 2 black large hard plastic washer (about 3 cm diameter with the hole around 1cm) - are they meant to be sued for the fitting of the plastic clock cover?

No, they're for the seat, when screwing the big bolts back in without the seat cowl.

[simontt]

No, they're for the seat, when screwing the big bolts back in without the seat cowl.

That make perfect sense - thanks Neilo.

Will get the fairing removed tomorrow - somehow the the "shell" looking fairing looks wrong on the monster and offers next to nothing in terms of protection :)

[utopia]

...... are they meant to be sued for the fitting of the plastic clock cover?

Maybe just a stern ticking off would do on this occaision, as long as they promise never to do it again........:)

[simontt]

Maybe just a stern ticking off would do on this occaision, as long as they promise never to do it again........:)

Thanks for pointing out the typo - shame there is no sense check function :)

Rode the bike with fairing removed yesterday - did not feel anything different , the clock remains clean despite rain, which indicates that it's just a cosmetic add-on.

The front end now looks much better - should be like that from day 1 imho.