Evotech tail install on 796?

[freeclimbmtb]

Oh absolutely.  You pull the heatshield from the flapper, then you can get to the cable easily.  If I recall correctly, I pulled the motor first just to take tension off the cable.  Once you remove the two M5 bolts that hold down the motor, split the electrical connector, flip the motor over.  pull the little plastic clip that keeps the cable seated, and remove the cable.  (As I recal, you pull back on the sheath of the cable to unseat it from the motor, then just twist the cable ball out of the motor itself...itll make more sense when you look at it.)
Then you have slack in the cable and you can just pop it off the exhaust.

Ducati Omaha has the parts catalog online here:

http://issuu.com/ducatiomaha/docs/2011_m796abs_ducatiomaha?viewMode=magazine&mode=embed

Pages 50-51 show the blowup of the exhaust system.  the heat shield is part 42,  the little retaining clip is 45...

hope this all helps, get dirty!  (oh, I would say buy and install the ducee before you dig into the motor...that way you dont forget and throw a CEL...although i think the ecu will reset after 3 cycles...ANYWAY)

[Bishamon]

Perfect!  Thanks for the assistance!

I'm definitely ordering a Duc.EE and can't wait to install it, regardless of whether or not I decide to get the Evotech tail.

Spring can't come soon enough!

[freeclimbmtb]

Now you just have to keep your eyes peeled for a 696 midpipe to get rid of the flapper all together...they are out there...but elusive...it took 6 months for me to find one...ended up being passed from Raux to someone else who didnt use it to me...

Oh, and I love this board.

[Bishamon]

Well, I installed the Duc.EE and removed the flapper motor and cable.  I went for a quick ride (we had some decent weather) and the dash is error-free.  

I now have an Evotech tail kit awaiting installation, but after reading some related threads and watching some videos, there are some things that aren't 100% clear to me.  I am hoping someone here can answer these questions before I start pulling things apart:

1) If I leave the four bolts alone that attach the metal part of the tail (the ones that are apparently over-torqued at the factory), can the plastic part of the tail be removed with the turn signals, seat lock, etc.?  I would like to be able to work on as much of the installation as possible while inside where it is warm.

2) What exactly needs to be done to hook up the license plate light?  All the detailed info I have seen seems to gloss over this step.

3) Do the turn signals just plug right back in?  I have read a few reports that the cables for the signals need to be modified similar to the license plate light.