Quick question on bodywork before next round

[Desmodromico]

I laid my 749 down this weekend and have already begun the repairs for the last round. In typical fashion the water pump wore through the fairing, I have a new pump housing on order but does the hole need to be completely patched or can it just be duct taped? There aren't any sharp edges or anything, will this pass tech?

[hcr25]

Duct tape will be fine. Lower only has to retain 3quarts of liquid otherwise it does not matter what it looks like cosmetically.
Mike

[Ray-Ray]

I laid my 749 down this weekend and have already begun the repairs for the last round. In typical fashion the water pump wore through the fairing, I have a new pump housing on order but does the hole need to be completely patched or can it just be duct taped? There aren't any sharp edges or anything, will this pass tech?

Dude! Have you seen the tech guys Ducati... Mr Duc tape himself!! ITS UGLY!!

But just like Mike said, as long as there are no sharp edges and your lowers will hold oil then you should be fine.

[Desmodromico]

Thanks guys, and thanks Mike for checking to make sure I was ok Sunday, crashing really sucks!

[hcr25]

Thanks guys, and thanks Mike for checking to make sure I was ok Sunday, crashing really sucks!

No problem my friend. Glad you were ok and the bike didnt look to bad. Crashing does suck, i have had my share.
Mike

[cromer611]

so i got a question about belly pans. how can a belly pan like this one pass tech?

[snay]

so i got a question about belly pans. how can a belly pan like this one pass tech?

THATS FUNNY S..T I SEEN THAT PIC THE OTHER DAY I HAD THE SAME THOUGHTS [-X

[dragos13]

It couldn't in the MRA world 8)

[Ray-Ray]

so i got a question about belly pans. how can a belly pan like this one pass tech?

THATS FUNNY S..T I SEEN THAT PIC THE OTHER DAY I HAD THE SAME THOUGHTS [-X

Me TOO!! That WON'T pass tech! I was going to be on the "look out" the last race. I think this is Matt Dunn #65.

[Rockstar]

So I am assuming that the pipe in this case would eventually burn/melt through the plastics. Other then header tape what could you do to avoid that happening (other then cutting the lower)?

[Hotrod]

Different Pipe!

[marty]

would it pass tech if there was an oil damn in front of the pipe?

not that i have a dog in this fight, just bored and curious

[cromer611]

would it pass tech if there was an oil damn in front of the pipe?

not that i have a dog in this fight, just bored and curious

ditto, im bored as well, but i guess if the dam held 3galons it would pass *shrug*

[cromer611]

Me TOO!! That WON'T pass tech! I was going to be on the "look out" the last race. I think this is Matt Dunn #65.

sorry matt. didnt mean to throw you under the buss.

[hcr25]

3 gallons? what rule book are you reading :lol:

The purpose of the oil/water retaining belly belly pan is to ummm retain water and or oil. If you have 3 gallons of either in your bike you are doing it wrong :wink:

[dave.gallant]

. If you have 3 gallons of either in your bike you are doing it wrong :wink:

Not if you race a Ducati.

(You have to keep spares of both on board! )

:shock:

[cromer611]

ooops, ment qrts : P

[marty]

btw, has anyone told matt his bike may not pass tech?

[auzzy]

passes my tech its a double rrrrrrr :twisted:

[Scored51]

btw, has anyone told matt his bike may not pass tech?

When was the last time anyone brought their lower fairing to tech for inspection?

[SHORT BUS]

Attention fairing police officers and junior fairing cops; Marty is correct there is a dam in front of that hole, and it will hold three quarts. Now, go mow the lawn or something.

Matt #65

[Scored51]

"Yes, Dear" they all bemoaned.