Never had a problem like this before. Anyone else having problems? Bought a Ducati performance carbon hugger for the sfv4s and after 3 short rides noticed a large section of carbon damaged. Now I know I hadn’t hit anything and where it was was just wrong…. So went back to P&H and they reported it to Ducati. Ducati obviously said it was down to wear and tear but luckily P&H said they would replace it under warranty, which is more than they had to do…. So now a happy customer with new carbon hugger… but after one ride same damage (only not as bad) in same place??? Now I’ve had the Ohlins set up, but for sure that can’t be the problem or can it?? P&H have now gone back to Ducati!!! Just have to wait and see. The two different damaged areas
was convinced this was about Covid lockdown restrictions. This would be a doddle for @Sev but can't speak for the man as I know he's busy.
Both bits of damage line up with the exhaust. On the left, the two small white marks line up with the exhaust cowl.
When the first damaged hugger was removed there was no marks or evidence of contact with the underside from the tyre. Can’t tell you the distance between the two have you got a v4s?
I’m sure your correct in all that you state! But do you think that Ducati should be selling it knowing that’s going to happen. After one ride…. Standard hugger had no damage after 3k… Just saying.
There is no flex up or down to suggest that might be a problem. I’m thinking it’s got to be the shock.
Without seeing a photo of what is directly above it's hard to say, but I suspect it's your shock clipping it under compression. As you say you've had the suspension set up, was this set up when you had the standard plastic hugger or since you've had the carbon one? What exactly was done to your suspension, lighter spring, reduced compression? I'm just trying to ascertain if there is increased travel after your suspension was tweaked?
There are 2 versions of the hugger one has a big cut out for the standard exhaust and one doesn’t for the akra. The one without the cut out hits on the stock exhaust.
For sure. But suppose they don’t sell too many and mistakes are easy to make, I will give them a call. See what they say…. Many thanks