Spent yesterday evening taking a bit more of my bike apart than expected to fit a DP filter (thanks Nelson) and ECU (thanks Nelson and ChrisW) and then fitting some Termi end cans (thanks Rossdj). It all took rather longer than expected, but I got it all back together and it starts and runs perfectly! End result is that I now have my perfect Ducati! Just need some weather and some time to get out and ride it.
Congrats - Is there a walk through guide for this? - I only mention it due to not wanting to pay for 3 hours labour that I've been quoted. It can't be too difficult... Done it on other bikes with no issues....
The end cans are really simple to remove: 2 big bolts under the tail unit, 1 small nut and bolt at the back holding them together and 2 springs. To fit new ones: reversal of above, but with extra springs as the termis come with a separate link pipe. To change the ECU and filter is a bit more involved..... You need to remove both side fairings (or remove LH and at least take those bolts linking the RH fairing to the nose and loosen the others enough) because you have to take the nose off. I used the handbook that came with the bike to see how you do it. There are no shortcuts that I could find - you do have to remove the mirrors and nose completely to get access to the air box and filter (no wonder labour is so much at the dealers). The filter then slides out and the new one goes in. The ECU attaches under the battery with 2 x bolts. The plugs (x2) come off by pressing in the 'nubbin' at the top and rotating the retaining clip (makes sense once you see it). Refitting is reverse (make sure the earth re-connects on the rear bolt). I am a (very) amateur mechanic and found it pretty easy once I submitted to the fact that you had to take so much fairing off. It takes a fair while because there are sooooo many bolts to remove. It is worth clearing spaces to put down the various fairing panels before you start and being pretty methodical with the various bolts you remove (taking care that the nylon washers don't slip off) for ease of putting it all back together. Hope this is helpful!
Some good links here to OEM parts lists/numbers and drawings. At least give you an idea of where stuff is. Ducati Omaha - Ducati OEM Parts Ordering System - Parts Fiche There's a link to the workshop manual somewhere on this site as well IIRC
I find the bike really easy to strip. I put the bolts for each 'section' in a small tub so I know where they are. Can strip the bike on about 20 mins if I put my mind to it.
Thanks for all that info - So, any other issues to look out for when changing the end cans? - I assume that most of the bolts will need to have thread lock put on when they are refitted?
Nope. You can if you wish, but I haven't. Just nipped them up. The nut at the rear of he cans is a lock nut anyway.
The fairing bolts all have nylon washers which should prevent them coming lose if nipped up. as per abmatt for the little one. The only ones I would have considered were the ones holding the end can retianing straps, but as they were big and quite tight I didn't feel the need.
Don't use thread lock on the fairing bolts. They could be a twat to get out. They are if they corrode! If anything I put a little bit of lube on them and don't over tighten them.
