Removing the Silly fairing on M1100 evo

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

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

Originally Posted by Cobra88

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!

[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?

Originally Posted by 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?

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

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.

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

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

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 !!!

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

Originally Posted by 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

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

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