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Before I begin this mini-DIY, I just wanted to thank the forum for all of the assistance given, and a special thanks to LostSheep01 for aiding me in the removal of the nose cone.
With that being said, here it goes.....
I started off by pulling my 848 into my living room via my rear porch (..do not try this at home, LOL!). I didn't have ample lighting anywhere else, and the rain made it impossible for me to do this elsewhere. After laying down a layer to keep my carpet from getting dirty, I began removing the fairings.
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The fairing removal is fairly straight-forward (..thus, no pictures necessary), and consists of a total of 10 allen wrench bolts located along the borders of the fairings, an allen screw located in the front fenderwell, and two push clips that can be removed with a flathead screwdriver. The allen wrench located in the Ducati toolkit is enough to perform 95% of the screw removals in this DIY.
Note: There are two allen screws located on the inner portion of the fairings near the shocks. The right side is a PITA:
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To remove the nose cone, there is a allen bolt that is at the very front/center of the fender well. It cannot be removed using the allen wrench in the tool kit, so make sure to have multiple sizes of allen wrenches available. To access this area, you must remove the black splash guard from the fenderwell (..3 allen screws).
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Be careful not to break/snap the hooks (..pictured below; center) that attach the black upper fairing cover to the left/right side portions of the nose cone.
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You will also need to remove the rear view mirrors to effectively remove the nose cone. The mirrors are held on by gold-colored allen screws:
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After removing the allen screws, lightly tug on the rear view mirror, and unplug it:
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There are two 8mm bolts that will need to be removed. They are located near the headlights, and attach the nose cone to the gold colored frame:
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Once all bolts/screws are removed, the nose cone will easily slide forward.
At this point, you must remove the caps covering the headlights and remove the halogen bulbs from the socket/harness. Once the caps are removed, you must prepare to drill holes to allow the wiring from the HID kit to pass through. I stopped at SEARS to purchase a stepper bit (...as was instructed in another DIY thread).
Note: You may need to bore the hole out a bit wider than the widest portion of the bit.
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Once the hole is large enough for the harness plug to fit through, pass the wires through and secure the silicone grommet.
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Install the HID bulb into the socket/harness, and place the cap back in place. You may also want to add some silicone sealant. I didn't, but it was recommended in another thread depending on how loose the silicone grommet is. I also chose to drill on the flattest portion of the cap (..rather than the side) due to ease.
I wrapped all of the wiring in a combination of electrical tape, wire loom and black zip ties. This is personal preference however.
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I was quite impressed at the interior part of the fairings. Well done Ducati! I removed the triangle shaped piece from the fairing (..3 allen screws), and attached/secured the ballast and the igniter. I used heavy duty velcro rather than glue or zip ties. Make sure to rub the area down with alcohol for better adhesion:
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Once secured, I wrapped the wires in loom and secured the triangular piece back onto the fairings.
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Reassemble the nose....
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..and connect the plugs and re-attach the fairings.
Note: Don't forget to reverse the polarity for the low beam. I ran around my house puzzled at 3am wondering why my low beam didn't come on, and then I remembered to reverse the polarity (..from another DIY thread), and it worked. To reverse the polarity, just flip the harness bracket.
Reassemble the bike!
HID low beam:
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HID high & low beam:
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This DIY took me awhile because I left the house for awhile to attend a get-together (..and had never removed the fairings before), but for those of you who know how to remove your fairings/nose cone quickly, this install should take about an hour & 1/2 to 2 hours total.
Thanks for reading!
P.S. I didn't use an accessory harness or anything additional with this 55w kit.
With that being said, here it goes.....
I started off by pulling my 848 into my living room via my rear porch (..do not try this at home, LOL!). I didn't have ample lighting anywhere else, and the rain made it impossible for me to do this elsewhere. After laying down a layer to keep my carpet from getting dirty, I began removing the fairings.
The fairing removal is fairly straight-forward (..thus, no pictures necessary), and consists of a total of 10 allen wrench bolts located along the borders of the fairings, an allen screw located in the front fenderwell, and two push clips that can be removed with a flathead screwdriver. The allen wrench located in the Ducati toolkit is enough to perform 95% of the screw removals in this DIY.
Note: There are two allen screws located on the inner portion of the fairings near the shocks. The right side is a PITA:
To remove the nose cone, there is a allen bolt that is at the very front/center of the fender well. It cannot be removed using the allen wrench in the tool kit, so make sure to have multiple sizes of allen wrenches available. To access this area, you must remove the black splash guard from the fenderwell (..3 allen screws).
Be careful not to break/snap the hooks (..pictured below; center) that attach the black upper fairing cover to the left/right side portions of the nose cone.
You will also need to remove the rear view mirrors to effectively remove the nose cone. The mirrors are held on by gold-colored allen screws:
After removing the allen screws, lightly tug on the rear view mirror, and unplug it:
There are two 8mm bolts that will need to be removed. They are located near the headlights, and attach the nose cone to the gold colored frame:
Once all bolts/screws are removed, the nose cone will easily slide forward.
At this point, you must remove the caps covering the headlights and remove the halogen bulbs from the socket/harness. Once the caps are removed, you must prepare to drill holes to allow the wiring from the HID kit to pass through. I stopped at SEARS to purchase a stepper bit (...as was instructed in another DIY thread).
Note: You may need to bore the hole out a bit wider than the widest portion of the bit.
Once the hole is large enough for the harness plug to fit through, pass the wires through and secure the silicone grommet.
Install the HID bulb into the socket/harness, and place the cap back in place. You may also want to add some silicone sealant. I didn't, but it was recommended in another thread depending on how loose the silicone grommet is. I also chose to drill on the flattest portion of the cap (..rather than the side) due to ease.
I wrapped all of the wiring in a combination of electrical tape, wire loom and black zip ties. This is personal preference however.
I was quite impressed at the interior part of the fairings. Well done Ducati! I removed the triangle shaped piece from the fairing (..3 allen screws), and attached/secured the ballast and the igniter. I used heavy duty velcro rather than glue or zip ties. Make sure to rub the area down with alcohol for better adhesion:
Once secured, I wrapped the wires in loom and secured the triangular piece back onto the fairings.
Reassemble the nose....
..and connect the plugs and re-attach the fairings.
Note: Don't forget to reverse the polarity for the low beam. I ran around my house puzzled at 3am wondering why my low beam didn't come on, and then I remembered to reverse the polarity (..from another DIY thread), and it worked. To reverse the polarity, just flip the harness bracket.
Reassemble the bike!
HID low beam:
HID high & low beam:
This DIY took me awhile because I left the house for awhile to attend a get-together (..and had never removed the fairings before), but for those of you who know how to remove your fairings/nose cone quickly, this install should take about an hour & 1/2 to 2 hours total.
Thanks for reading!
P.S. I didn't use an accessory harness or anything additional with this 55w kit.
