Monster 1100 Hard Start Question - New ECU?

[Springbok_Rider]

Hi,

My Ducati was delivered today, although I'm still in Norway and will be for a few weeks (still waiting for this snow to clear!). Apparently it had an issue starting on two attempts - first to get it up the drive from the delivery van, and then again when I asked to hear it over the phone. Seems to sound great when it's running, perhaps it drops below idle briefly after it's revved slightly but I think this is normal.

Anyway, first day of being a Ducati owner and there is something to be concerned about lol. I've been doing some forum research and it seems like a higher 150 capacity battery may help fix the problem, or a new ECU since it has the Termi's. Other fixes seem to include adjusting the air valves for a slightly richer mix. It's probably best for me to have a look myself before I go jumping to any conclusions. It could just be a drained battery from sitting in the bike shop over the winter. Though the bike is only under warranty for a month or so.

Anyway, I wanted to ask if there is an upgraded ECU for the 1100 that people recommend with the Termignoni exhausts - even without the hard start issue. Figured I'd start a new thread to get the most up to date advice.

Thanks for any tips.

[DarkMonster620]

If your dash reads "RACE" then you have the DP ECU,

With the weather you have in Norway, it could be that the battery's not fully charged . . .

You could either go:

OEM YUASA battery and purchase this, http://www.amazon.com/Ducati-Battery-Maintainer/dp/B004J66C9E NO need to unplug from bike

If you go the LiOn way, then you should either get a battery that can be charged with a regular charger or a battery and a dedicated charger or get this, https://www.pure-ducati.com/p-6533-ducati-1299-panigale-lithium-ion-batter-96580071a.aspx + http://www.amazon.com/Ducati-Lithium-Battery-Charger-69924821A/dp/B012YDK5N2

Hope this helps

[Springbok_Rider]

Cool, thanks for that - I'll have a look. I've been reading of all the various voodoo fixes like hitting the starter when "mileage" appears and such. I guess I'll have to put a lid on this until I can get over to the UK and have a look-see myself. Could be something simple or something less so.

Thanks for the tip regarding the ECU.

[ducpainter]

Charge the battery before you do anything else.