Hey, DNA tells me the new $90 charger will work on this under seat plug--BS or true in your opinion??
(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1371/4733611121_c12a3bd8eb_b.jpg)
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on the 696, that's where the DDA is.
look in the parts catalog, it will tell you, or even in the manual i bet.
oh, and get a midpipe and the Duc.EE and get rid of that hunk of electronics called a flapper valve!
I assume Ducati put that flapper valve there for a reason, but what does it do?
The exhaust flapper-gate is there to give the under-seat servo motor something to do ;D.
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34759.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34759.0)
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34051.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34051.0)
Back to the plug. I'd like to use the Ducati charger because I don't have to tear the bike down to add the battery charge plug.... DNA says it will work....
that still kinda freaks me out because for sure that is the locatio of the DDA on mine.
you really need to check your manual.
that email will be worth nothing if the bikes fries the computer when you plug that in there and they aren't right
Manual says there is a plug, and that is the location the email stated... Manual is non-specific after that. Maybe I will buy the charger at the dealer an let them hook it up the first time.
Quote from: BBC Chop on June 26, 2010, 06:43:10 AM
Manual says there is a plug, and that is the location the email stated... Manual is non-specific after that. Maybe I will buy the charger at the dealer an let them hook it up the first time.
I'm liking that idea.
I've got a 2010 1100S and these are the three connectors located under the seat in the tool area:
(http://www.theatresm.com/DucatiStuff/1100Connectors.JPG)
I believe the small red one (with two holes) is for the new battery charger. The yellow one is for the DDA. And I have no idea what the red one with three holes is for. (None of these are for the flapper solenoid)
I'd better root around some more, but I only saw the one.
I can't find those on mo '09. Just the one in my pic and the servo one.
Quote from: BBC Chop on June 26, 2010, 04:18:08 PM
I can't find those on mo '09. Just the one in my pic and the servo one.
+1
hey BBC .. did you happen to mention the year of your bike in that email to them?
i heard the newer (2010) models recieved this in an effort to help with possible battery life. The abs system has more draw than the non-abs, so to ensure better starting/performance/life they include the jack hoping you'll buy the charger and use it.
Easier to put it on every one of them, than to only do the abs bike
Quote from: Raux on June 26, 2010, 10:59:02 PM
hey BBC .. did you happen to mention the year of your bike in that email to them?
Nope. That sucks, because there is obviously a difference. Oh well, I guess I will tear my bike down just to install the battery lead and go the $40 battery tender like I have on the chopper. I works great, I just didn't want to do Monster surgery to get to the battery! [puke]
Quote from: BBC Chop on June 27, 2010, 04:48:37 AM
Nope. That sucks, because there is obviously a difference. Oh well, I guess I will tear my bike down just to install the battery lead and go the $40 battery tender like I have on the chopper. I works great, I just didn't want to do Monster surgery to get to the battery! [puke]
why are you making it out to be such a big deal. it's pretty simple to do. a 20 min job and you can put your own pig tails for future battery charging.
You are right, I will do it my self. I can get any charger (Optimate 4, Battery Tender, etc) and do it right my self. And i won't have to have the seat off to maintain the charge.
Quote from: Raux on June 27, 2010, 08:55:08 AM.....a 20 min job and you can put your own pig tails for future battery charging.
+1 Works fine [thumbsup]