I Melted My Bike

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Earlier, somebody expressed concern about it affecting the edge of the tire....if it's done that to the mud guard, i would be worried as it is awful close to the tire!!!!

I haven't mentioned it to my dealer yet, but will on my next visit....

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ok....is it just that so few owners (who read this forum) have the full termi system? the exhaust exits exactly towards the licence plate assembly....and has already melted my reflector.

[Fupped Duc]

Originally Posted by Freakuk

I haven't read all of the thread but I followed a friend a few months back with a MTS and he's suffered the same as you guys with the full termi system. Now he's pretty big and we couldn't understand how given the placing of the guard/number plate and exhaust how this could be happening but when I followed him the amount of suspension travel moves the guard upwards in-line with the end of the exhaust and it's clearly heating the edge of the guard.

Guessing if you're two up you'd suffer the same issue or undulating roads etc.

Just my two cents here, but does anyone else besides me suspect that the guard sits in the exhaust gas path when the bike is loaded because the stock shock spring allows excessive sag?

I put my panniers on the bike today for the first time since I bought the bike and rode it for 35 miles at posted speeds, loafing along at 4000 rpm or less. When I parked it in the garage, the smell of hot plastic was pretty strong, but I could not find any obvious damage, yet.

I recently added a MIVV Suono 3/4 system, dB killer removed, but with a BR Tuning mid-pipe baffle, which is probably about as open an exhaust as the Termi full system. I haven't added any sort of aftermarket fueling devices yet, so I know it is running pretty lean below 4000, because of the bluing of the headers and popping on deceleration. Adding FatDucs or a PCV is definitely in the cards in the near future, as I don't want excessive head temps. Richer fueling at low revs would reduce the blowtorch effect of the exhaust, but even so, I think a higher shock spring rate would help keep the guard out of the way.

[thelumox]

Originally Posted by Fupped Duc

Just my two cents here, but does anyone else besides me suspect that the guard sits in the exhaust gas path when the bike is loaded because the stock shock spring allows excessive sag?

dude, the licence plate and the exhaust move together. they're always in the same relative position to each other regardless of suspension movement.

now i'm going for a early morning ride before it gets so hot that my bike melts from the FL summer sun

[Fupped Duc]

Originally Posted by thelumox

dude, the licence plate and the exhaust move together. they're always in the same relative position to each other regardless of suspension movement.

now i'm going for a early morning ride before it gets so hot that my bike melts from the FL summer sun

True, the plate holder is always in line with the exhaust, because they're both attached to the frame; but the rear mudguard moves in and out of the exhaust blast because of being attached to the swing arm. It can stay more or less constantly in line when the load on the spring keeps it there, so a stiffer spring might keep it out of the way, at least most of the time. Putting it in the recycle bin would also be an option.

Sounds like the conditions for bike-melting in FL are pretty close to those in TX right now. Take it easy out there...

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I've removed the mudguard (like it better without) and ordered a Rizoma fender kit, so that should solve those issues. But what concerns me is the edge of the mudguard (in the original post) is so close to the edge of the tire itself....

Regardless....this is really unacceptable, given the exhaust is a Ducati accessory.

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Noticed a new feature that comes with the Termignoni! So, I guess another feature is a rear tire warmer?

[Willie B]

Mine did the same thing to the reflector on the exhaust side of the bike. After the replacement $6. reflector melted, I got the dremel out and smoked both sides and the bottom one off. The bike actually looks better without the US/DOT mandated reflectors along with the stick-ons on the front forks. I haven't had the rear splash guard showing signs of melting yet.

[Kitesurfer]

It's quite obvious to me that the bike simply doesn't want the reflectors on there and melts them in order to get you to remove them.

We don't have them here in Aus (or did I just remove them without a second thought?).

[nolan]

I've been seriously considering adding the Termi exhaust system primarily for looks, secondarily for performance. However, if it melts stuff, no way! I take this bike on long rides and don't want to worry about this sort of thing... At $3K (exhaust with installation), I'd hate to create other issues...