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Modifications
1st Mod, Ducati Performance Termignoni Exhaust (Carbon Fiber) and Ducati Performance Air Filter and Filter Box Mod [DP part# 96425902B (2003 Catalog)] [Drive Systems (US version of AFAM) Part# 50609R]
4th Mod, Powerlet Heavy Duty Cable kit [WKT-001
- Ducati ST2/ST4/ST4S]
[Headlight Gizmo -- Web site no longer active :( ]
6th Mod, Battery Tender Plus 12V 1.5 Amp
Battery Charger with Battery Pigtail [PN: 021-0128] 7th Mod, K+N Crankcase Breather Filter 8th Mod, Carbon Fiber Fairing Vent Panels
[DP part# 18100 (2003 Catalog)]
9th Mod: Carbon Fiber Clutch Cover [DP part# 03046 (2003 Catalog)]
10th Mod: Carbon Fiber Counter Sprocket
Cover [DP part# 04134 (2003 Catalog)]
11th Mod: Evoluzione License Plate Relocator
[Evoluzione PN: 90023] Additional modification by adding Desmo Times short stalks
12th Mod: Desmo Times High Velocity Fan - 907ie, All 748-996, ST2/3/4/4S [Desmo Times High Velocity Fan]
How to Install the manual fan switch - by Vinnie
14th Mod: Rizoma Timing Belt Cover
15th Mod: Carbon Fiber Instrument Surround
16th Mod: RAM Mount for Phone and Ducati Performance Givi Top Box
Bore hole in steering stem nut, I used 8mm socket head bolt to bolt the ram mount through the steering stem nut to a washer and lock nut. The hollow triple will let you get a socket with extension on the lock nut. For my 998s FE, I tacked a nut to a washer that I drilled out to match the steering stem nut so that it can be held in place while torque applied to the socket bolt. Works like a champ!!!
Power is tied in via USB power converter tapped to switched 5A available circuit at fuse panel.
17th Mod: Second Cooling Fan Install - Right Side and Electrical Busbar Installed
Located on right side of radiator, power is controlled by the covered fan switch (Mod 13) and fed through new switched power busbar, 30A relay feeds ignition switched power.
18th Mod: Tapered Bearings Steering Head All Balls Tapered Bearings installed. As noted By LT of Desmo Times, the seals included in the All Balls kit if not installed according to his instructions, will fail. The reason is that the seals are not designed specifically for this Ducati application and the rubber portion extends inward on radius to interfere with spacer which has an exterior diameter of 48mm. While the inner portion of the rubber on the seal is 46mm in diameter and causes the rubber seal to tear when the steering head is rotated. See the photos below with measurements. My preference was to install the bearings with fresh Ducati OEM seals and spacers. The originals get damaged when removing the lower race from the steering stem.
-- All Balls kit
Once the stem is removed, use a cold chisel to slowly free the inner race from the steering stem. You will note the black rubber seal and metal does get bent, sacrifice...
Photos of the tool in action used to remove the outer races from the head stock
Seals included in the All Balls Kit (LT of Desmo Times recommends installing the lower one upside down) I recommend not using the included seals but instead buying Ducati OEM seals and using those. Note the differences in measurements below:
19th Mod: Spacer for behind the front sprocket: A somewhat common issue in the ST is Output Shaft wear in the channel caused by front sprocket retention plate, I am convinced it is due to misaligned chain! It has been said time and time again, do not trust the swing arm alignment marks! I also noted this in the "Maintenance and Issues" section but this is pretty important and can potentially cause a significant cost to repair. This idea is taken from US Desmo article, from the Spring 2011 issue of "Desmo Leanings" found here, or local pdf copy you can download. Recommend grinding the teeth off of the donor sprocket before machining it to size. Output Shaft with wear on the inboard side of the channel; Spacer fitted and shown as installed without chain, and photo of the donor sprocket:
Chain installed and aligned... note the swing arm alignment mark differences!!! (click on photo for higher res view)
20th Mod: MOSFET Shindengen FH020AA Voltage Rectifier Regulator Purchased from http://www.roadstercycle.com/index.htm
It is taller than the OEM, so to install it in the intake portion of the nose, I did grind the cooling fins down a bit, to about same height as OEM. The fins are aluminum, it didn't seem to mind.
Installed in the intake below headlight. I also did enlarge the hole that the cable passes through, so that the large connectors will pass through. The OEM bolt holes will not align; instead of the bolt, I just used a zip tie to retain the VRR in position.
You can see the bare aluminum in the photo below where I did grind the fins to allow it to fit in the intake, approximate stock position. I took about 5mm of material off the height of the cooling fins.
Spliced the yellow wires into the Ducati wire harness, shrink wrapped then covered in 3/8" black PVC sleeve.
I cut back the 4 wire (2 x red and 2x Black) and then terminated with shrink wrap, secured back in OEM PVC sleeve. This is the removed OEM VRR, with the connectors, you can see how much wire I cut from the stock loom
Below is the two wire VRR cable, Red with 50A fuse block and and black wire fixed to the Battery terminals.
21st Mod: Voltmeter Lascar-EVM-1200 Lascar-EMV-1200-Powered-Voltmeter (purchased from Amazon)
Made a bracket from aluminum by cutting a sheet metal ring that goes around the LCD display and has a wing to the right, for the volt meter to bolt through, photos below.
22nd Mod: Heated Grips - Oxford Heaterz Installed Oxford Heaterz, heated sports bike grips, electrically connected to ignition switched power at the fuse panel, left of instrument cluster.
23rd Mod: Vinnie's Ducati Engine Stand I designed and fabricated this stand to hold Ducati Engines out of the bike. I used 1-1/4" - 1/8" angle and 1/4" thick steel plate. All mild steel A36. All angle joints coped and assembly is MIG welded.
24th Mod: BrakeTech Axis Cobra Stainless Steel full floating front brake rotors BrakeTech AXIS Cobra Stainless Steel Series: 748-998, 851-888, SS, ST, Sport Classic, Monster (PN: BTD-10.S) with FERODO ST Front Sintered Brake Pads: Brembo Dual Pin (PN: FDB2042ST - X-3)
25th Mod: SB50 Anderson Powerpole 50A Electrical Jump Plug Fitted on underside of Battery Tray for jump start capability without removing any body panels SB50 SB Series 50 Amp Anderson Powerpole Kit (Color: Black, Gauge: 8) SB50-08-BLK SB50 Environmental Boot with Cover, Source Side 3-6055P2
26th Mod: EVR 48T Clutch, Pressure Plate, and Cover
27th Mod: SpeedyMoto Water Pump Housing Cover
Purchased a used one from Ebay, I cleaned it up, sanded off the abrasions and scratches, painted it with High Temp Engine enamel and baked it on.
Above: Installed on my ST4s
Comparison images of the SpeedMoto cover with the OEM cover above and below:
28th Mod: STM Clutch Slave Cylinder
29th Mod: Knobs to Attach Mirrors and Instrument Surround Panels Purchased: For the mirror knobs: 4 ea Black Phenolic Plastic Four Arm Knob with M6 x 1mm Threaded Hole McMaster Carr PN - 6390K22 - Cut approximately 3/16" off each plastic arm, so the knob does not interfere with the mirror/upper fairing support 4 ea 18-8 Stainless Steel Threaded Rods M6 x 1 mm Thread Size, 30 mm Long McMaster Carr PN - 93805A323
For the panel knobs: 3 ea Plastic-Head Thumb Screws Knurled, M4 x 0.7 mm Thread, 16 mm Long McMaster Carr PN - 96016A562 1 ea Aluminum Male-Female Threaded Hex Standoff 6mm Hex, 31mm Long, M4 x 0.70 mm Thread McMaster Carr PN - 98952A077 Package of Weather-Resistant EPDM Rubber Sealing Washers for Number 8 Screw Size, 0.15" ID, 0.312" OD, Black McMaster Carr PN - 90130A009 - also used a M4 x 0.7 jamb nut with the stand off
Order List from McMaster Carr -- pdf Mirror Knobs:
Panel Knobs and Stand off
Installed:
30th Mod: Ducati Performance Givi Monokey Top Box
Ducati Performance Top Case Brackets work with Ducati Panniers Installed (Original Panniers - Nonfango)
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