return spring on throttle body

[lasse28]

My 2006 Ducati Monster 1000 aircooled twinspark model has a very strong returnspring on the throttle body, causing pain in my rigt hand during longer runs!
Unfortunately, this spring is on the "wrong side" of the black bakelite actuator, and I cannot see how to dismantle the thing, as it looks quite fragile...
My plan is to change to a weaker spring, to save my hand.

[Speeddog]

There's 2 springs, one on each throttle body.
Confirm availability of a softer spring, I've not heard of one.

G2 Throttle Tamer may be a better path.

Other products with a similar method exist.

[pmazdan9]

Never heard of that!

Not really a solution to the problem but you might want to get the throttle assist aka wrist rest aid grip or whatever the chinese ebay sellers call it?

[Howie]

Or you could get the original made id the USA Throttle Rocker

https://www.throttlerocker.com/

[lasse28]

Now I found another solution, (also adressing the point of"city-driving")
I have ordered a socalled "slow acting" throttle grip, with a smaller rollerwheel, to let the throttle grip go almost one full  time round,
This give a reduction to "overcome" the strong return springs at the intake, and at the same time making it easier to dose small throttle openings when driving in heavy traffic townwise.

Next month I will have my 2006 Monster 1000cc completely remapped, in order to overcome a number of "niggles" the motor have:
I want the idle to be steady at 1200 revs.
I want the motor to be "ruck-free" at very small throttle openings
I want the motor to give every horsepower it can make, at fully opened throttles!

I am interested to learn from other Monster owners to hear how a remapping changed the motor?

[koko64]

A remap of a device like a Powercommander module performed on a dyno by a skilled operator made a huge difference to my Hypermotard and my brothers M900Sie. How do you intend to get the remap installed.
There are other ways like Rexxer re flashing or other devices to tune. Remapping via reflash may be close but not exact for your bike if that's ok for you. Some re flashes are for different fuel standards or different modifications or a generic up map and may not give you what you want.
Pay attention to the service issues like valve adjustment, air bleed screw setting, idle trim settings and TPS setting as they affect starting, idle quality and low rpm smoothness too. Talk to your tech about those things.

[lasse28]

I am going to use the official Danish Ducati center, PROMOTOR, in Måløv near Copenhagen.
They have a well known expert, who have performed countless remappings, to great satisfaction of customers.
It will take the most of 3 hours, and will be performed on a socalled "rolling road"

The process, they claim, will be from "the very bottom" of things, and a lot of parameters will be controlled, updated, or changed.
Result: Steady tickover at around 1150 revs.
Much "softer" throttle response, to facilitate "ruck-free" town driving at small throttle openings.
Full power, in 5.th & 6.th gear (where the bike, for the moment, is somewhat "holding back")
Finally, a bit better gas mileage, they say.

[koko64]

 
Looking forward to hearing the results.