I got my HYPER! - Ducati.ms

FEINT · May 8th, 2010, 9:03 pm

I finally got it! MY08 Hypermotard 1100S. I got it with a comfort seat and a CF rear mud guard thing. Did 270kms yesterday on it. Enjoyed it! The mirrors were are little fiddly to get right.

It did have a funny flapping / popping sound coming from the exhaust while decelerating, maybe it is a Ducati thing? This is my first Ducati. So far, loving it!

The oil did get a little warm at 118deg C in traffic. A little warm for my liking. Mind you, it is about 28-30deg C air temp at the moment.

hyperdookie · May 8th, 2010, 9:51 pm

That's a nice lookin' bike.Welcome.
The noise sounds like you may have an exhaust leak.Check around the pipe joints. The temperature isn't too scary for a warm day in traffic.Remember it's oil temp, not coolant.
Congratulations on the bike.

tommy_italy · May 9th, 2010, 12:07 am

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Originally Posted by hyperdookie

The temperature isn't too scary for a warm day in traffic.Remember it's oil temp, not coolant.
Congratulations on the bike.

...correct...but really the temperature can be unconfortable for your legs...the simplest solution is to remove CAT and change the exhaust system...

...now my temp never reaches more than 105 C

eezz · May 9th, 2010, 12:25 am

The views from where you were parked were fantastic. I'm betting the riding must have been also. :cheers:

FEINT · May 9th, 2010, 6:48 am

Thanks for the comments! The ride was fantastic. Getting stuck in traffic on the way back wasn't so fun.

@Hyperdookie, thank you. I will have a look around for a leak.

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Originally Posted by tommy_italy

...correct...but really the temperature can be unconfortable for your legs...the simplest solution is to remove CAT and change the exhaust system...

...now my temp never reaches more than 105 C

What can be done that doesn't require a computer change / upgrade? I did have a look at a dealer here and the Termi's come with a computer but cost an arm and a leg.

Thanks again for the input, lovely to have so many hypermotard enthusiasts on here!

Ric · May 9th, 2010, 7:46 am

Congrats on the great bike.The popping can be fixed by buying an O2 manipulater from http://www.fatduc.com/.It also smoothes out the throttle and power delivery in the lower rev range.Makes the bike much more rideable around town.About $85 usd.

tommy_italy · May 9th, 2010, 9:50 am

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Originally Posted by FEINT

... I did have a look at a dealer here and the Termi's come with a computer but cost an arm and a leg.

yeah, but the Cat Eliminator only is about 200 USD.

j.scooter · May 9th, 2010, 9:54 am

Congrats, that is a beautiful bike.

hyperdookie · May 9th, 2010, 10:34 am

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Originally Posted by tommy_italy

...correct...but really the temperature can be unconfortable for your legs...the simplest solution is to remove CAT and change the exhaust system...

...now my temp never reaches more than 105 C

While this is the real solution to both of FEINT's complaints, he just got the bike and I didn't want to give him the bad news. Notice I also didn't tell him that he will find himself spending lots of time on here looking for the next mod to drain his wallet. It's a sickness.

popmonkey · May 9th, 2010, 11:59 am

congrats on the new machine! looks great. personally i love the way the stock pipes sound when decelerating. i don't get too many pops tho.

anyway, welcome to the fold. "you've taken your first step into a larger world" :P