LighTech WAPDU409 wheel axle sliders in black for Ducati Panigale V4 S – product view⟲ 360° — drag me
200 g
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The facts.

Technical data
BrandLighTech
Part numberWAPDU409
TypeWheel axle slider kit
Outer bodyNylon, screen-printed LighTech logo
InsertMachined Ergal, colour-matched
PositionFront and rear axle
Colours2 — Black, Red
Weight200 g
FitmentDucati Panigale V4 S (2018 to 2026)
Road approvalNone supplied
DescriptionThe whole story▼

The 1103 cc of a Panigale V4 S is irrelevant the moment it leans past the side stand. LighTech's WAPDU409 pairs a screen-printed nylon shell with a coloured Ergal core and weighs 200 g. It is offered in 2 colours: Black, Red. On a 1103 cc Panigale V4 S it is the cheapest insurance on the bike.

Key Features

  • No type-approval paperwork supplied with the WAPDU409 — see the approval note below
  • Supplied complete with the hardware the Panigale V4 S installation needs
  • Nylon outer body on the WAPDU409: high elasticity, so it absorbs rather than shatters on a Panigale V4 S
  • CNC-machined rather than cast, so the WAPDU409 mating faces stay true on the Panigale V4 S
  • The LighTech logo is screen-printed into the WAPDU409 nylon, not stuck on afterwards
  • Fitting the WAPDU409 to a Panigale V4 S is measured in minutes, not hours
  • Available in 2 finishes for the Panigale V4 S: Black, Red

Materials and Construction

LighTech moulds the outer shell of the WAPDU409 in nylon because it gives before it breaks. An Ergal core gives the WAPDU409 its structure while the nylon gives it its give. Replacing the insert costs a fraction of the kit, which is how it is meant to work.

How Axle Protection Works

An axle protector works by standing further out than the part it defends. LighTech's answer on the WAPDU409 is a two-material build: nylon that flexes, Ergal that holds. The coloured insert is sold in pairs, so a damaged Panigale V4 S is back to standard for small money.

Compatibility and Installation

Fitment is the Ducati Panigale V4 S, 2018 to 2026. It uses the mounting points the Panigale V4 S already carries, so nothing is drilled or fabricated.

Supplied As

What arrives is a full WAPDU409 set at 200 g, ready to go onto the Panigale V4 S. LighTech keeps the WAPDU409 in its spare parts programme rather than treating it as disposable.

In the Workshop

Nothing beyond basic workshop tools is needed to fit the WAPDU409 to a Panigale V4 S. Re-check the fastener torque after the first ride, as with any part that hangs off the Panigale V4 S frame. 2 colour options exist for the WAPDU409; Black, Red all bolt to the Panigale V4 S identically.

Road Approval

LighTech does not issue approval papers for the WAPDU409, and neither do we. In Germany a protector that stands proud of the Panigale V4 S silhouette can be raised at the vehicle inspection. Ask before you fit it if the bike is registered. Track days and paddock use are unaffected.

Technical Data

  • Brand: LighTech
  • Part number: WAPDU409
  • Type: Wheel axle slider kit
  • Outer body: Nylon, screen-printed LighTech logo
  • Insert: Machined Ergal, colour-matched
  • Position: Front and rear axle
  • Colours: 2 — Black, Red
  • Weight: 200 g
  • Fitment: Ducati Panigale V4 S (2018 to 2026)
  • Road approval: None supplied
FitmentWhich bikes this fits▼
  • Ducati Panigale V4 S (2018 to 2026)
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