Carbon Swingarm Cover? - Ducati.ms

SilverCBR · Mar 9th, 2010, 9:33 am

Okay, I have seen pics of Hypers with Carbon Swingarm covers. Well if there is one thing I absolutely hate on the Hyper it is the swingarm. It just look old like it literally came off an 15 year old 916.

Does anyone know where I can get one? I searched ebay with no luck and Yahoo and some show up, but when you go to the vendor's site, it says item not found! Is there a reason no one makes these anymore? I already have the subframe and rearsets at the powder coater and I don't want to have to pull off the swingarm if I can just buy a cover for it.

Thanks in advance.....

Borracho · Mar 9th, 2010, 10:00 am

I've looked everywhere that I thought would have the cover and it looks like they've removed the listings?

I'd call Anthony over at Desmoworks. Maybe there was an issue or defect involved?

reynolds_brad · Mar 9th, 2010, 10:08 am

Hummmmm, well if Desmoworks is going to stop carrying that item maybe i should take a mold off mine and start reselling it.

It might be that the yen to the UDS is and has been in the crapper for a while now and it just doesnt make sense to buy much from a Japanese supplier at this time.

Its still on Magicals site at ￥23,100 so i know they still make it. http://www.magicalracing.co.jp/MOTO-...permotard.html

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SilverCBR · Mar 9th, 2010, 11:33 am

I know what you mean. I found this picture of one but no one carries it.

If you do make one I will buy it from you! I love your work and can't wait for you to setup an online store.

NYSport · Mar 9th, 2010, 11:52 am

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Originally Posted by SilverCBR

I already have the subframe and rearsets at the powder coater and I don't want to have to pull off the swingarm if I can just buy a cover for it.

Thanks in advance.....

I know what you mean about the look of the swing arm. But I really don't like the carbon covers on swing arms. At least in pictures they look out of place. I know it's a lot of work but your powder coating idea is the one I would go with.

smartbomb · Mar 9th, 2010, 2:26 pm

Mine was on back order from Desmo works for a few months and I finaly got it last week. I got it to protect the swing arm in a fall.

SilverCBR · Mar 9th, 2010, 3:14 pm

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Originally Posted by smartbomb

Mine was on back order from Desmo works for a few months and I finaly got it last week. I got it to protect the swing arm in a fall.

That is great that you got one but it seems that they have since stopped carrying the item. Maybe I should email them and see if they can get me one at a decent price. I really, really don't want to have to pull the swingarm off, sand the finish smooth, then have it powder coated.

I still have a hard time believing Ducati could put such a crappy looking swingarm on the Hyper. Essentially it runs the same drivetrain as the Monster 1100 so why not put that swingarm on the Hyper?