1098 70mm And Fairings

So, the 70mm system is known to cause interface issues with both the standard 2 piece lower fairing and the belly pan. I have added 2 layers of self adhesive heat resistance aluminium foil tape to the inside of the belly pan and tried to maximise the available gap before doing all the fixings up tight. Did the same to my 853 that runs a 54mm race system and I do think it has made a difference. Andy

 

I got some from a local motor factor and it said 300 Celcius on the label. Andy

 

It looks like it's been whacked upwards Wazza? Has this not caused the system to touch? It's a strange place to touch in the middle of a straight run. :Wideyed:

 

It shouldn't have that kink in it. They are flat bottomed.

 

I don't know Wazza, but it shouldn't be like that.

 

What's that for @Adamwhittuk ?

 

Yep, it's definitely been touching. But the indentation is very sharp and I think is more the cause than the effect.

 

Looks like the rubber bung which spaces the panel away from the exhaust, and presumably acts as a bit of a heat shield has gone missing, allowing the small bracket attached to the exhaust, that the bung fits into, to come in contact with the panel and subsequently melt it, had the same problem with my 1198.

 

The 70mm system comes with this small bracket already fitted but the rubber bung/ spacer attached to it seems to go missing, hence contact with the panel!

 

Don't even remember reading the thread. Must of hit it by mistake.

 

It's common to see these exhaust for sale with the bottom pipe a bit flattened.

 

It did seem a bit random Adam.

 

The flattened lower pipe is standard for the 70mm road system.