Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 > Dzus fairing fasteners.......

[Rushjob]

Don’t blame me if you chop the wrong bits off!!
The bits you chop off should look a bit like this.....
As a bit of a disclaimer, this is the version I've come up with to suit my needs... it isn't the best one, it's just another way of doing the job.
( If you decide to try it & don't want to bother with the stainless strips, the receptacles clip onto the top edge of the centre section of the fairing )
Anyhow... I'm happy with the result.

[Rushjob]

Finished article.....

[KeefyB]

Great usefull thread,....just like this board used to be.
Nice work mate.

[Jools]

Originally Posted by KeefyB

Great usefull thread,....just like this board used to be.
Nice work mate.

Yep, agreed....

I will be doing this as soon as I collect the right bits....Oh, and get a dremel (never had one and not sure it's worth buying for one job so I might have to cadge one or hire one ???), mind you, looks like you could do the same thing with a coping saw?

Fortunately, I've got a road rashed panel to chop about at for practise.

One question...I always found Dzus fasteners a little bit temperemental on rally cars, do you have any problems with the ones under the engine? Considering all the salt and grime gets thrown up there, will they be OK for the job in the longrun ???

[Rushjob]

Dunno!
Soon find out though come April or so....

[moto748]

As a prospective ST owner, the hassle of panel removal (especially after the ease of a 748) was one of things putting me off the bikes. Thanks for a very useful thread, Rushjob.

[Derek]

Rushjobs write up had encouraged me to get round to doing mine this winter but alas Desmotimes have discontinued the ST stainless strips. Looks I'll have to make my own (it doesn't look difficult) or do the job without them.

[moto748]

Originally Posted by Jools

One question...I always found Dzus fasteners a little bit temperemental on rally cars, do you have any problems with the ones under the engine? Considering all the salt and grime gets thrown up there, will they be OK for the job in the longrun ???

Works OK on a 748/99*, Jools.

Occasionally in winter I've known them get a bit gummed up, so you needed a pair of pliers to twist them rather than your fingers, but it's no big deal.

[rockhopper]

He only makes them in batches, you have to order and then wait till he's got enough. Took about six months to get the ones i ordered.

[moto748]

How much are they?