new hyper owner

[kongman27]

ok guys i pick my bike up in about a week .........the only mods i am gettin is the 2 into 1 system and am leaving the rest stock ............any tips for the new owner ..........and small probs i should look out for or anything i should keep an eye out for and yes this is my first ducati

cheers

[sloduck]

Congrats!!! I am going to pick up mine today. Can't wait.

[shat]

Yes. Here's one from another Hyperactive: Watch out if you wear pants/jeans with slightly loose cuffs. It has been reported that on several occassions, when coming to a stop and attempting to plant the left foot, the rider's cuff caught on the hydraulic clutch bleeder valve and caused an embarrasing and costly topple at the red light. Not a pretty picture, to be sure. S**T HAPPENS

[HyperMotard21]

If you weigh in close to my weight, you would need quite an adjustment to the front suspension. I'm 66kg and found the front way to twitchy. Heavier riders reported this too so you get my drift.

Get it done (static sag) before your first ride out.

Remove the rubber gasket from your clutch cover (retain the washers) to reveal a gap. This will make your clutch plates last longer (heat venting) and initial first hours of rides produces the most dust rubbing of new clutch plates.

It also makes it sounding more like a dry clutch bike

[Werloc]

Originally Posted by shat

Yes. Here's one from another Hyperactive: Watch out if you wear pants/jeans with slightly loose cuffs. It has been reported that on several occassions, when coming to a stop and attempting to plant the left foot, the rider's cuff caught on the hydraulic clutch bleeder valve and caused an embarrasing and costly topple at the red light. Not a pretty picture, to be sure. S**T HAPPENS

That almost happened to me, but I cought it in time. I lifted my foot then planted. I had my wife on the back at the time. By the time I got home I forgot about it. Reading this just reminded me...

[Werloc]

Originally Posted by HyperRetard

Remove the rubber gasket from your clutch cover (retain the washers) to reveal a gap. This will make your clutch plates last longer (heat venting) and initial first hours of rides produces the most dust rubbing of new clutch plates.

Can you post pictures of this done? I'm thinking about doing something like that to mine. I have plastic washers that are about the same thinkness of the rubber gasket.

[sloduck]

Originally Posted by HyperRetard

If you weigh in close to my weight, you would need quite an adjustment to the front suspension. I'm 66kg and found the front way to twitchy. Heavier riders reported this too so you get my drift.

Get it done (static sag) before your first ride out.

Remove the rubber gasket from your clutch cover (retain the washers) to reveal a gap. This will make your clutch plates last longer (heat venting) and initial first hours of rides produces the most dust rubbing of new clutch plates.

It also makes it sounding more like a dry clutch bike

Or just install one of these. $75.00 plus shipping. I have 1 blue and 1 silver.

[HyperMotard21]

Originally Posted by Werloc

Can you post pictures of this done? I'm thinking about doing something like that to mine. I have plastic washers that are about the same thinkness of the rubber gasket.

There are 2 screws that need not be removed when removing the clutch cover (approx 11 oclock and 8 o'clock) . Then remove the rest of the screws. Remove the rubber gasket reinsert the screws and before mounting, insert the metal washer, it stays between the clutch cover and the main housing. This will leave a few mm gap.

This will cool better and you no longer need to open it up at service intervals for its required blow job That;s when you see a huge cloud of clutch dust trapped with sealed clutch covers

Can't provide a pic as today my vented covers finally arrived

[Speednut]

75 dollars is a great price. You still have one left? Are they aluminium?

[sloduck]

Originally Posted by Speednut

75 dollars is a great price. You still have one left? Are they aluminium?

They CNC machined and yes they are aluminum and anodized. I have gold, silver and blue. Sold the black one.