Getting ready for the riding season

[Jim]

I can't find both sets of my keys. I'm getting pissed off! Went to start the bike today and take it out of my basement.....Never put them on a key ring (didn't want to scratch my bike at all). I can't imagine how hard it must be to get an extra set of keys from Ducati in Italy or how long it would take Actually I can imagine!

first thing I did when I got my bike. bought like 3 blank OEM keys and went to the locksmith for copies

[naked-daytrader]

first thing I did when I got my bike. bought like 3 blank OEM keys and went to the locksmith for copies

Unfortunetly the 1098 keys come with a chip in them so the bike only starts with that particular key. You can't go down to the local hardware store and make copies......hence calling Ducati in Italy an ordering some more for my particular VIN number


Ya ya...the price of owning a Duc.....whatever!

[Jim]

wanna trade bikes

[catch2otwo]

hey DB what was so hard about the speedo healer? if i do a gearing change ill be getting one. but i hate nothing more then wiring shit.

[R7]

My squidly bike sits waiting for a nice day...looks pretty hot sitting there doesn't it?



And the serious street tool is the one getting all the attention. Chain and sprockets, rear fender, some new rubbers, clean/lube the rear suspension...and maybe an oil change

[naked-daytrader]

[QUOTE=R7;467606]My squidly bike sits waiting for a nice day...looks pretty hot sitting there doesn't it?



You have outdated boots.......and they call me "King of the 80's" pfft

[OreoGaborio]

I thought they called you Queen of the '80's


.... *grabs your crotch*

yup.

[stevecbr900rr]

or not enough people getting laid...

[Jim]

hey DB what was so hard about the speedo healer? if i do a gearing change ill be getting one. but i hate nothing more then wiring shit.

ask weman. we spent way too much time figuring the damn thing out. honestly. just use their new website for the online calibration, which now comes with step by step instructions. also, previous installers have put pictures of their bikes, which may help. I used the speedohealer v3.0, which has the manual on/off switches. the new v4.0 came out this month and seems much easier. the problems we had, were the instructions were using part names that my OEM service manual werent using. once we figured out what plug the speedohealer needed to go to (from looking at a previous install picture online), it was easy. i have to go there sunday to recalibrate it actually. after seeing the instructions online, we were way off on calibrating it.

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ask weman. we spent way too much time figuring the damn thing out. honestly. just use their new website for the online calibration, which now comes with step by step instructions. also, previous installers have put pictures of their bikes, which may help. I used the speedohealer v3.0, which has the manual on/off switches. the new v4.0 came out this month and seems much easier. the problems we had, were the instructions were using part names that my OEM service manual werent using. once we figured out what plug the speedohealer needed to go to (from looking at a previous install picture online), it was easy. i have to go there sunday to recalibrate it actually. after seeing the instructions online, we were way off on calibrating it.

didn't we end up waking it go 15 miles under what we should have? i freaking hated that thing the directions were retarded. i had the dampner installed 3 times before we figured it out.

[Jim]

i think it's at like +10% right now and it's supposed to be -15%

[1/2pint]

nice so lets go +50 then it will be supa fast we can even put a fake NOS bottle on it.


Catch if you do get one get the newer one and you should be done in 45 min instead of 2 hours like we did

[Jim]

F that, catch go old school & add some comments to the aggravation we experienced.

[Jim]

the new 4.0 version does top speed. the 3.0 version which i bought doesnt. i dont care about top speed anyways

[catch2otwo]

i dont care about top speed anyways

that would explain the avatar

[Jim]

that would explain the avatar

[OreoGaborio]

i dont care about top speed anyways

Liar liar squid on fire

[Jim]

definitely have gone faster in my my toyota pickup than my bike. dont really care about the speed. i like the handling and acceleration more than high speeds.

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definitely have gone faster in my my toyota pickup than my bike. dont really care about the speed. i like the handling and acceleration more than high speeds.

please we all know you just like the sound of the slash cut you have.

plus you love how your bike makes the panties drop

[Trouble]

I've always wanted to hang truck nuts on some unsuspecting friends rig...

[Jim]

ahhh, the speedohealer doesnt remove the speed limiter. TRE does that, and i'm installing a gear indicator with TRE sunday

[Jim]

guess i suck then

[1/2pint]

ugh! getting colder!


i meant calibrate it so you can get over 200 on the display, and snap a pic & post it. then watch and laugh as all the other gixxuh rydaz cream themselves.


though i wonder if you calibrated it like that, would the speed limiter kick in at like 30mph??

this is what i was saying make first gear hit 200 mph take a pic with bike running and sitting still and say look how fast i got my gixxxha to go.

[CEO]

here's my list I've gotten this off-season to get ready for this year's (street) riding season:

before winterizing:

• new mototeck LED boards for my undertail (replaced broken ones)
• new Sportech Chrome Yellow windscreen (replaced broken one)
• new ProTek frame slider bracket (replaced broken one)
• K&S smoke flush mount directionals (replaced broken one)
• new left fairing (replaced cracked one)
• OEM stator cover and gasket (replaced cracked one)
• OEM left rearset (replaced broken one)
• chrome shifter
• chrome brake lever (replaced broken one)
• chrome clutch lever (replaced broken one)
• chrome engraved bar ends (replaced scratched ones)
• OEM clutch cable

winterized:

• battery tender Pro
• new Shoei RF1000 helmet
• front Pitbull New Front Stands
• Rear Pitbull SS Stands
• nose plastic welded & repainted
• right fairing repainted
• Pig Spotters repainted
• SunStar 15T (-1) steel front sprocket
• SunStar 47T (+2) steel rear sprocket
• DID 525 gold chain
• K&N air filter
• K&N oil filter
• Motul semi-synthetic oil
• HealTech Speedohealer
• HealTech Gear Indicator Pro with advanced TRE
• hyperpro rsc damper
• fixed cracks in headlights
• misc bolts & push pins for the front end
• motul chain lube
• replaced/repaired Dowco motorcycle cover

left on my list:

• H-4 HID 4k headlight dual beam kit
• new OEM headlight
• PCIII
• custom map
• license plate kit (under passenger peg)

You should edit your list to:

1. Pull bike out when the weather is nice.
2. Go to the track to become a better rider.

[Jim]

You should edit your list to:

1. Pull bike out when the weather is nice.
2. Go to the track to become a better rider.

not on my bike. i want to try a few track days, but will need a track bike