99 Supersport: Front Fender\Tire Warmers\Clearance - Ducati.ms

buffalo375 · Dec 29th, 2011, 9:41 pm

Hello,
Am having fitment issues with trying to put on tire-warmers under the front fender of my 99 SS track bike. Can anyone recommend an aftermarket front fender with more vertical clearance? Thanks!

Joe-B · Dec 29th, 2011, 9:55 pm

Elongating the holes in the fender with a chainsaw file helps, but only an 1/8" or so. Pirelli Superbike Pro trackday slicks solved the problem for me (they don't need tire warmers as they heat up quickly, and aren't as affected by heat cycling). I have 4 track days on mine and they look about 1/2 worn out or less, and are still quite sticky. Plus I've used them in air temperatures from the low 40s to the high 90s, something race rubber has a hard time doing.

buffalo375 · Dec 29th, 2011, 10:14 pm

Thank you for the suggestions Joe-B. I do have some chain saw files, and will look into the Pirelli SP trackday slicks for the next set of tires..

mmarsden · Dec 30th, 2011, 7:10 am

it will fit just needs some persuasion

**YellowDuck** · Dec 30th, 2011, 10:39 am

If you do get the Pirelli red stripes, be careful on the first few laps. Apparently they still use a mold release compound. Mine were slick as snot on the first few laps, and I actually crashed on them the first time I leaned beyond where I had scrubbed them.

After that they have been great, but I am not the only one who had a scary few first laps on those tires...see the online reviews.

Joe-B · Dec 30th, 2011, 12:35 pm

Any links to bad reviews of them? I've only read glowing reports. Sorry for the thread jack; I'll PM YellowDuck.

ProfessorX · Dec 30th, 2011, 9:52 pm

I found my warmer snagging on the rivet that holds the clip for the brake line that crosses over the fender. See if that is the source of your clearance issue and modify as needed. Make sure you tighten the warmer very snugly around the tire and then keep tension on the warmer as you feed it under the fender.

buffalo375 · Jan 1st, 2012, 1:29 am

Thanks everyone for the suggestions, will try to make it all work.. This was my first year on the track and cold tires bit be twice.. Hoping the learning curve isn't as steep next year..