Gas Mileage - Ducati.ms

gary hyp · Nov 16th, 2009, 3:48 pm

Hi, I have many ??? about my new ride and what I do first is search this forum first as I did about gas mileage but when I did it came up empty

I'm surprised that there hasn't been any talk about the gas mileage..
Anyway my new 2008 Hyper 1100 has termi exhaust with the ecu and air filter kit installed before I picked up the bike so I can't compare to stock trim BUT my fuel light comes on at 75 miles and when I get gas around 85 miles on the trip I put around 2.70 gal. = 31.48 miles per gal..
I don't have a problem with low mileage but this range of ,start looking for gas after just riding 75 miles I'm not to happy about..
??1) what are most of you getting for mileage.?
??2)how many miles can you go with the fuel light on??
??3)what did you get for mileage before and after exhaust mod/ecu air filter etc.
??4) can the Termi set up be tweaked for gas mileage??
I love the way the bike runs but 75 miles to a tank is crazy, I know there is a Lg. tank aval.but to much $$ and no air box doesn't appeal to me either.
Thank you for your time and knowledge

Caidly · Nov 16th, 2009, 4:02 pm

You didn't search hard enough. This has been discussed at least 5 times since I've been here.

As a matter of fact, it was discussed so much, that someone actually built a larger tank for the bike and produced it for us that wanted a longer range.

johnchypermotard · Nov 16th, 2009, 4:24 pm

ciao gary -

no worries on not finding previous threads on this topic ... here are my comments/questions for you:

i have the termi 2-1 system, airbox lid, bmc air filter and DP race cams with DP race cam ECU installed. typical mileage puts the low fuel light on @ about 90 miles, when riding mix of twisties and in town routes. freeway long trips usually have the low fuel light on @ 100 miles ... so not a big difference in fuel economy.

my questions to you are:

did you have the TPS reset when you installed the DP ECU?
did you have the dash flashed by your ducati dealership, to correct the error in mileage display (this was/is a factory recall issue)?

bottom line on range for the hyper 1100 with stock fuel tank is about 115 - 120 miles before the tank is on vapors.

ciao,
johnc

gary hyp · Nov 16th, 2009, 4:45 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnchypermotard

ciao gary -

no worries on not finding previous threads on this topic ... here are my comments/questions for you:

i have the termi 2-1 system, airbox lid, bmc air filter and DP race cams with DP race cam ECU installed. typical mileage puts the low fuel light on @ about 90 miles, when riding mix of twisties and in town routes. freeway long trips usually have the low fuel light on @ 100 miles ... so not a big difference in fuel economy.

my questions to you are:

did you have the TPS reset when you installed the DP ECU?
did you have the dash flashed by your ducati dealership, to correct the error in mileage display (this was/is a factory recall issue)?

bottom line on range for the hyper 1100 with stock fuel tank is about 115 - 120 miles before the tank is on vapors.

ciao,
johnc

Hi,thanks for the reply.
It's my understanding I have a termi ECU and air filter...
I will be making a call tomorrow to the dealer to find out if they reset the TPS and if the flashed the error on mileage display .
But is it safe to say something is wrong??????????? (it does run sweet)

Hypremotard · Nov 16th, 2009, 5:34 pm

Hi Gary,

I can tell you that I haven't really ever gotten much past 75-80 miles to a tank with approx. 2.7 gals to fill since new with Termi 2-1-2's installed. I did hower get as low as 35-40 miles last winter when I had (per the dealer) a bad barometric pressure switch. The bike was running excessively rich. Once the switch was replaced my mileage went back to 75-80 miles to the light. I was interested in the larger tank but like yourself I'm not crazy about removing the airbox and using every bit of space for fuel. I wish there was a 4.5 - 5 gallon option but there isn't.

Good luck and enjoy the bike.

Tom

johnchypermotard · Nov 16th, 2009, 6:25 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary hyp

Hi,thanks for the reply.
It's my understanding I have a termi ECU and air filter...
I will be making a call tomorrow to the dealer to find out if they reset the TPS and if the flashed the error on mileage display .
But is it safe to say something is wrong??????????? (it does run sweet)

ciao again gary -

it is safe to ask the dealership to check the TPS, and re-set if it is not correct. also safe to see if the odometer has been re-flashed.

i believe the only other factory recall has been on the license plate support bracket, so you might as well check on that with the dealership as well.

ciao,
johnc

gary hyp · Nov 16th, 2009, 9:21 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hypremotard

Hi Gary,

I can tell you that I haven't really ever gotten much past 75-80 miles to a tank with approx. 2.7 gals to fill since new with Termi 2-1-2's installed. I did hower get as low as 35-40 miles last winter when I had (per the dealer) a bad barometric pressure switch. The bike was running excessively rich. Once the switch was replaced my mileage went back to 75-80 miles to the light. I was interested in the larger tank but like yourself I'm not crazy about removing the airbox and using every bit of space for fuel. I wish there was a 4.5 - 5 gallon option but there isn't.

Good luck and enjoy the bike.

Tom

Hi, do you know if we (termi set up ) can be mapped with diff. fuel maps??

Warp Racer · Nov 17th, 2009, 3:53 am

One recall for teh 2008 Hyper
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/recalls/results.cfm

Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Recalls - Search Results
1 Record(s) Displayed.

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Report Date : November 17, 2009 at 04:49 AM
Search Type : VEHICLE
Make: DUCATI
Model or Model No.: HYPERMOTARD
Model Year: 2008

Make: DUCATI Model: HYPERMOTARD
Model Year: 2008
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: OCT 08, 2007
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 07V474000 N/A
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:BATTERY:CABLES
Potential Number of Units Affected: 385
Summary:
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY CAN MOVE SIDE TO SIDE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING COMPARTMENT. THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE.
Consequence:
IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET AND TWO DOUBLE LOCK VELCRO STRIPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 1-408-253-0499.
Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

6.4 gallon fuel tank from California Cycleworks

http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/docs/18...llon-tank.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9_TBVZgFtA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdXGm...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCEEM...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-SaI...eature=related

shanetbird · Nov 17th, 2009, 5:46 am

face it if fuel an issue you are riding the wrong bike

ducati's are about passion not economy
my thoughts shane tbird
i had guy say what the f**k as that it looks evil !

ducati hypo M8
pure sex on a bike not just transport

shanetbird · Nov 17th, 2009, 5:49 am

face it if fuel an issue you are riding the wrong bike

ducati's are about passion not economy
my thoughts shane tbird
i had guy say hat the f**k as that

ducati hypo M8
pure sex on a bike
i'm getting 150kms a tank before refill i'm living with that