rare find?? *updated pics*

[roggie]

here are some new photos...






i changed the windscreen back to stock since i like that look a bit better (for now at least).

changed the mirrors to stock and then switched them back to the Diavel mirrors. I have bar ends on order, but the current set up is growing on me a little.

took off the extra tail danglers and added a plate re-locator.

removed the frame stickers and reflectors

took off the rear fender (painted cf  ) and rear chain guard. still havent had a chance to find out if the paint will come off ok. didnt remove the painted middle chain guard.

removed the rear passenger pegs.

removed brackets that were on the forks for extra lights.

removed the gold handle bar (still not sure what it is) and put the stock bar back on (and i like that position much better).

re-routed the left side wiring to the middle of the fork and i still need to do the same to the right, but i need to remove the head light to get at the connector to do that.

front brake lines are aftermarket to work with the tall riser and bar. i will have that switched back to stock soon because the line is now way to long with the  stock set up.

i cant believe how much was done to this bike with only 130 miles on the od!!! the PO must have had it done at purchase??

Now i have started to research the whole exhaust / ecu/ air box set up. Please ignore my ignorance, im still learning as we go here... what i seem to have is just the slipon Termis with an open air box mod. As far as i know, the bike runs fine. with that being said, was there probably an ECU change as well? so far i have read that there are two different ecu changes with the termi setup(s). either a slipon ecu or a full system ecu. I'll find out for sure when i take the bike back in for the tank issue, but if anyone can shed some more light on that issue i would appreciate it.

thanks again!

[Moronic]

Yes, there were two DP ECUs as you say, one supplied with the slip-ons and the other with the full system.

I am not sure whether anybody has ever posted reliable information about how they differered. The key bit is that both did away with the O2 sensor, so that either would be fully tunable via a Power Commander (unlike the stock ECU).

Nice bike, looking much better to my eye in the second set of pics.

On the mirrors, the stock units are rubbish but the Diavel bits, while I imagine they offer good vision, do look a bit odd. Rizoma makes some great alternatives.

On the fork fluid, I'd consider riding the bike for a bit before you bother changing that. It is not as though it will have metal in it from wear. The fork seals OTOH might well be on the way out, and you'll be doing the fluid when you do those.

Great bikes! If you don't like the ride from the rear, check my sig line.

[duke8]

Dude that is one nice looking, clean ass bike....

I myself have just bought one just like it, and am waiting for it to be delivered (bought it interstate, and yes I will post some pics once it arrives ).

To further expand on your ECU question, from what I was able to find online, the full system ECU part number is 96517706B, and the slip on one is 96517906B (although some people claim its the other way around). If your ECU is one of these, then yes your ECU would have been changed from stock.

Enjoy that bike!! Can't wait to get mine 

[mitt]

nice bike!

[roggie]

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Nice bike, looking much better to my eye in the second set of pics.

On the mirrors, the stock units are rubbish but the Diavel bits, while I imagine they offer good vision, do look a bit odd. Rizoma makes some great alternatives...

...Great bikes! If you don't like the ride from the rear, check my sig line.

thanks Moronic, actually the Diavel mirrors arent much better as far as vision from the stock ears. I'm still seeing mostly arms
looking forward to the bar end mirrors...
And i have read a bit about your suspension changes... i'll give the current setup some miles before i start making adjustments...

Dude that is one nice looking, clean ass bike....

I myself have just bought one just like it, and am waiting for it to be delivered (bought it interstate, and yes I will post some pics once it arrives ).

To further expand on your ECU question, from what I was able to find online, the full system ECU part number is 96517706B, and the slip on one is 96517906B (although some people claim its the other way around). If your ECU is one of these, then yes your ECU would have been changed from stock.

Enjoy that bike!! Can't wait to get mine 

thanks as well duke8, look forward to seeing pics once you take delivery! i wasnt really even planning on making this purchase (this soon), but when i saw it at the dealer i couldnt pass it up. low miles, classic monster and more power than i'll ever need!! 

thanks for the ECU info as well. i'm not sure if those numbers are stamped on the actual parts, but that would be a good way to tell, especially if the dealer cant give me absolute confirmation...

nice bike!

thanks mitt,
I'm lovin this bike for sure...  i cant seem to peel the grin off my face every time i ride

[duke8]

Well mine turned up yesterday!!!!

Pics are on my local board here ......http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=58852.0

Couldn't be happier. Mine has the full Termi setup and I can confirm the ecu is the 706b one. Best way for me to describe the sound, is angry, loud and just plain badass....

Hope you enjoy yours as much as I know im gonna enjoy mine.

[jasaretta]

Been off the board for a while and very happy to be back.

Congrats on the bike. It's exactly like mine! Well same model year colour etc.

Best bike i've ever had. You will love it.....I'm sure you do already.

jas

[roggie]

Well mine turned up yesterday!!!!

congrats duke8!
I dropped you a message on your thread. Let me know where I can find that ecu pn.

Been off the board for a while and very happy to be back.

Congrats on the bike. It's exactly like mine! Well same model year colour etc.

Best bike i've ever had. You will love it.....I'm sure you do already.

jas

Welcome back Jas!
And thanks very much.
Yeah this thing is badass. I can't believe how much more comfortable I am on this bike compared to the 696. I think I was just too cramped on that one being 6-2 & 190.
 

[duke8]

Thanks roggie... Replied on the other thread without thinking, so check that one for my reply.

[roggie]

confirmed tonight that my ECU is correct for the Termi slipons and open air box setup. Not that its a big surprise, but at least its a little peace of mind. thanks again duke8 for the info...

also swapped out the diavel mirrors for the bar end set. i forgot how much better that makes the cockpit look. 

some days im on the fence about the windscreen, but i'll keep it on for now... As others have pointed out, i do think it goes with the flow of the bike if you have the beer tray and long cans...

had an unfortunate drip on the crank case near the clutch cover. i traced it back and it looks like it was coming from the tank breather hose, but it has put a nasty stain in the paint. i tried washing, then alcohol, then goo gone, then even a swirl remover compound, but this thing seems to be on for good  . i am wondering if its brake/clutch fluid, but that doesnt seem to be possible? at any rate i cleaned it up as much as I could and will keep an eye on it to make sure it wont reoccur ...

my new tank should be in at the dealer shortly. i am a bit confused about this despite all of the searching. is there actually a fix for the pre 09 monsters? or are we just getting old stock replacements? if so, that sucks balls... Im not looking forward to replacing that out of my own pocket a 2nd, 3rd or even more times around.

thanks again for the info everyone...

[Frisco]

I'm on my 3rd tank - you won't get that many with the settlement - once you get this one on that will probably be the last one because of the age of your bike and the time frame of the settlement - same tank as before - no fix just a delay til you're screwed

[roggie]

I'm on my 3rd tank - you won't get that many with the settlement - once you get this one on that will probably be the last one because of the age of your bike and the time frame of the settlement - same tank as before - no fix just a delay til you're screwed

damn... i was afraid that was the case...

so aside from coating or an AL tank is it best to drain the tank for storage months?

or... i just located a gas station about 14 miles away that sells pure gas, no ethanol. It looks like i'll pick up a few 5 gallon gas cans and just store them in the garage and make a trip every few weeks to pick up more...

somewhat of a solution.