Question about side fairing/slider option - Ducati.ms

supersteve · May 16th, 2006, 11:31 am

I am looking to purchase a 620 ss and noticed that the bike has holes on each side of the full fairing for use with sliders. Now, my question is this. Could this have been a factory option/installation or is it more likely that the owner bored the holes though the fairing? I ask this question because the holes looked finished. They are rounded smooth and painted. Looks like a professional job. I would imagine that if someone were capable of boring holes in the fairing they would not go through the trouble to finish them, unless of course they are anal- retentive or something. The holes even have a black plastic grommet looking piece. What are you thoughts on this? thanks for you help.

zooom · May 16th, 2006, 12:48 pm

more than likely...it was the previous owner....but pics might help!

supersteve · May 16th, 2006, 1:01 pm

i will post a pick as soon as i can. the site that has a picture of the bike is down.

pics:

**Rainman** · May 16th, 2006, 1:02 pm

This is NOT a factory option.
If it is finished off like you describe, then it was a good job by an owner.
Many of us are retentive about our bikes appearances.

moto · May 16th, 2006, 1:18 pm

You can also shorten the sliders and mount them underneath the fairings. It will protect the frame, clutch, and other internals.

supersteve · May 16th, 2006, 1:34 pm

sound good. thanks for the replies. still cant post the damn picture.
anyway, i feel good knowing now that it's not a factory option. the job is very well done. i guess he really cared for the bike. anyway. thank you.

**st2lemans** · May 17th, 2006, 3:37 am

What's the best way to figure out where to put the holes?

Also, how much bigger should the holes be than the sliders?

Thanks,

Tom

Bella749 · May 17th, 2006, 6:37 am

SpeedyMoto has and awsome slider set, but I think just for SBK's. The sliders fit under the fairing, which to me, makes sense as a superior design. When you crash, your fairings are toast whether you have sliders, or not. This system allows the whole fairing to act as a slide, preventing the slider from breaking off, protecting the frame and engine more effectively.

**st2lemans** · May 17th, 2006, 6:41 am

I've ordered sliders from them with both under and through sliders, figuring to run the under with the full fairings and the the normal ones with the half fairing, but I was wondering if perhaps the through ones are better even with the full fairing?

Tom

Bella749 · May 17th, 2006, 10:38 am

IMO the under-fairing type is a better design. I had the through-fairing type, and the leverage from the extra length just snapped it off, leaving it totally ineffective. Luckily, my fairings were off the bike, and it was a very slow get-off in the weeds. I got off with a broken rear-set, clip-on and a few light scratches.

Like I said earlier, you're gonna eat sh!t on your fairings in either case. I'd rather have something real good to protect the hard parts, i.e. chassis/engine. Not having to cut holes is a plus, too