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[Hyperspace]

Greetings from Boston...where it happens to be freakin' snowing today!

Will soon be picking up a leftover '10 EVO SP. Of course I've yet to even turn the key and I'm already thinking about modifications I should or could make. I'm new to Ducati and of course the HM so this is very much a learning experience. I've been sifting through the forum for a few days now and feel more confused than ever. My initial mod goals are for sound and sight more than outright performance. I don't need to squeeze every last HP out, but of course am interested in relatively easy/inexpensive things that will derestrict things without compromising rideability. Not looking to dump $5K into her either. Here are some of my intial thoughts & questions.

1. Exhaust - I'm grooving on the SC Project slip on if I can get a carbon can. Should I do cat eliminator at same time? If so, which one? Will this mean I need new ECU or re-flash, etc?
2. Intake/velocity stacks - seem to be highly regarded on here. How does that play into the whole ECU discussion?
3. Pressure plate/vented cover - I assume this is purely for aural and visual stimulation. Should I go with DP parts?
4. Aftermarket seat - worth it? DP race seat or Sargent?
5. And finally, I live relatively close to a very highly regarded Ducati service shop. I'm not a gearhead, but know the difference between a wrench and a hammer. Would I be better off having them do the work?

I'm sure there are several other things rattling around in my head, but this will get me started. I really appreciate any and all opinions...even those that say "keep it stock".

[BigJoe]

Greetings,

I am from the western part of the state but work in Newton. I ride an 08 Hyper S with the following mods, in the order of installation

Before pick up at the dealer

Full Termi kit, in carbon
Race seat
14T CS sprocket

Year one, 3000 miles
Nichols lightweight flywheel
Oil filler cap drilled for safety wire
Oil drain drilled for safety wire
Rear Pilot Power 2CT


Year two 7500 miles
Duc shop stacks
Cams and ECU
Ergal rollers
Belts and valve adjustement
Front Pilot Power 2CT

I have one ride on the bike with the duc shop stacks and cams and my god.... is this thing fast.

From my point of view, the best bang for the buck is the 14T CS sprocket and Nichols flywheel, then the stacks, exhaust, and finally the cams. Be prepared to drop big coin though on parts and labor.

I had the bike dyno'd at sea coast last fall before the cams and stacks at 83.58 at the rear wheel, we will see (this fall) how she does with the cams and stacks....

Best regards,

Joe

[Jwduhon]

Hyperspace,

Im on my second hyper. My advice... and you will of course do what you want but here it is... SAVE ALL YOUR MONEY. That SP bone stock is more than most of us will ever be able to full ride to its potential.

Having said that if you must do something.. One thing is the first and really only thing you ever need to do... Full termi system 2 into 1. Dont even consider putting another system on this thing please....

Thats all you really need... anything more than that like cams and all that other stuff is way over kill... the bike is plenty fast enough as it is for the street and canyons.

[Chouch]

Best bang for the buck mods I would do again :
1/ 14T front sprocket
2/ Ducshop Velocity Stack
3/ Flashed ECU to a DP profile by Desmoworks (250$ ish IIRC)
4/ Full SC Project 2-1 exhaust

That gives you a nice setup, good performance for sub 2k $
With all the money saved compared to a Termignoni kit, you can :

1/ Go to Red Bones (if the dealer you're talking about is Roverside, I'm sure you know Red Bones)
2/ Go to the Thirsty Scholar
3/ Go to Fenway
God I miss Boston.


have fun with the Hyper !

[johnnie27]

check my evo sp posts..have done stacks exhaust, pro-tune etc

[Hyperspace]

Thanks guys!

Hadn't heard the shorter gearing recommendation before. Do you miss anything appreciable on top with that ratio? As for the flywheel, I believe one of the changes with the EVO in 2010 was a lighter flywheel

So is this all stuff I can do myself without a mechanical degree? Although Riverside is closer, I would probably take it to Seacoast/BCM in Derry,NH for any major work.

Of course Redbones is a must-do when in Somerville.

Cheers!

[Chouch]

I beleive the EVO and EVO SP are using the same flywheel as the 848, which is already lighter than the previous Hyper.
Not sure if there's a real need to go lighter than that.

Installing the 14T front sprocket could be a pain. Took me and a friend forever, even using a good impact wrench, the damn sprocket wouldnt come off.
I would sugest to get installed during the 600 miles maintenance.

Installing a freshly flashed ECU and an exhaust is easy.

Velocity stack install is not hard either, but you have to drop the fuel tank.

[minusone]

The smaller front sprocket is for guys that can't get it up any other way.
Does it come in blue?

[Chouch]

Originally Posted by minusone

The smaller front sprocket is for guys that can't get it up any other way.

The smaller 14T front sprocket is how they designed the Hypermotard to be fun.
The OEM 15T sprocket is what they fitted to get the bike pass the Euro regulations.

[Hyperspace]

Originally Posted by Chouch

The smaller 14T front sprocket is how they designed the Hypermotard to be fun.
The OEM 15T sprocket is what they fitted to get the bike pass the Euro regulations.

Really? How does the final gearing affect Euro regulations?