OK.... Some questions of our learnered members. I have 2 Ducatis, with a 1200s arriving tomorrow.
Question # 1 - Headlights - I don't like riding in the dark, but sometimes you've got no choice. Upgrade ideas please ?
I'm thinking of adding engine protection bars, and mounting 2 of 4" x 50w HID's ( 1 spot & 1 flood) to punch out into the distance, and a pair of Cree LED's of 4 x 5w per lamp for the brighter lighting closer to the bike.
I will run them straight from the battery, through a fused relay, triggered by the standard high beam circuit. I've checked the alternator output specs, and think it will be OK, but would like to hear the thoughts of others, and what they may have fitted ?
Question # 2 - On my 2007 ST3, it cranked over rather sluggishly at times, and although it never failed, there was always the feeling that it would go flat before it fired. So I fitted the Hi Cap battery cables upgrade, and it improved cranking speed significantly, which resulted in the engine firing in less than half the time than previously. Any thoughts / experience with this on the 2017 MTS ?
Question #3 - On my ST3, if I don't plug it into the trickle charger, the fully charged battery will be dead flat in 4-5 days. The immobiliser is the culprit. How does the MTS go in that regard ?
Any input to the above would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance. T.D.
Question # 1 - Headlights - I don't like riding in the dark, but sometimes you've got no choice. Upgrade ideas please ?
I'm thinking of adding engine protection bars, and mounting 2 of 4" x 50w HID's ( 1 spot & 1 flood) to punch out into the distance, and a pair of Cree LED's of 4 x 5w per lamp for the brighter lighting closer to the bike.
I will run them straight from the battery, through a fused relay, triggered by the standard high beam circuit. I've checked the alternator output specs, and think it will be OK, but would like to hear the thoughts of others, and what they may have fitted ?
Question # 2 - On my 2007 ST3, it cranked over rather sluggishly at times, and although it never failed, there was always the feeling that it would go flat before it fired. So I fitted the Hi Cap battery cables upgrade, and it improved cranking speed significantly, which resulted in the engine firing in less than half the time than previously. Any thoughts / experience with this on the 2017 MTS ?
Question #3 - On my ST3, if I don't plug it into the trickle charger, the fully charged battery will be dead flat in 4-5 days. The immobiliser is the culprit. How does the MTS go in that regard ?
Any input to the above would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance. T.D.