Re-Build Update
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eonan
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ProjectImola004
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Niall, Just an observation but that's a blummin' great battery you've got on there, why didn't you opt for the wee gel racing ones that Ducati now use - half the size and half the weight. 
eonan
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Sorry Steve, when it comes to the aesthetics of the Ducati Monster, function plays a very poor second for me. There's not a hope in hell of ever getting me to put one of those things on any Monster of mine
Steve748
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Sorry Steve, when it comes to the aesthetics of the Ducati Monster, function plays a very poor second for me. There's not a hope in hell of ever getting me to put one of those things on any Monster of mine
Ok, so what's the alternative or are you going totally naked as it were
eonan
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Niall, Just an observation but that's a blummin' great battery you've got on there, why didn't you opt for the wee gel racing ones that Ducati now use - half the size and half the weight.
Isn't it...you could start a tank with that thing
It's just the one I had left over from the 750...so I guess I could replace it. Do you have any make/model/size/supplier info?
eonan
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Ok, so what's the alternative or are you going totally naked as it were
Yep...I think a 'Naked' bike should be just that :thumbs:
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ProjectImola004
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Isn't it...you could start a tank with that thing
Well mine's from GS - and its a GT12B-4 sealed jobbie - if that helps
Steve748
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I agree with you there, that is why I put this screen on mine as it gives you the wind protection and with it being totally transparent still gives the totally naked look! It is made from very thick perspex and is a quality item IMO, anyway each to his own as it were!
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I think that has pretty much the same spec/weight/size etc as the Yuasa YT12B-BS, the battery that generally replaces the stock on the Monster...no?
If it is, then its actually pretty much the same size as the Odessy, a little lighter but not by any difference that my level of riding will notice
Those gel batteries in the link that Steve posted look interesting though.
AndySPS
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I think that has pretty much the same spec/weight/size etc as the Yuasa YT12B-BS, the battery that generally replaces the stock on the Monster...no?
If it is, then its actually pretty much the same size as the Odessy, a little lighter but not by any difference that my level of riding will notice
Those gel batteries in the link that Steve posted look interesting though.
I dont know about the battery in the link but we use GEL battery's from Sonnenschein at work .As you will see their main use apart from solar power applications is starting marine diesl engines ( even if submerged ! ) . Anyway they are the bollocks and deliver plenty of starting current right down to nearly flat . The downside woth these is if you do discharge themn to less than 12V ( 12,8V is full charged 12=0 charge) they are therafter U/S ( dont try to recharge in this state , they wil look like they are taking a charge but they will not hold it) All that said they are exceptional for turning over moters requiring a lot of starter current .
Check their web page there is a lot of tech data on Gel batts.
http://www.sonnenschein.org/
Think exide Uk can get you one .
Andy
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Sorry Steve, when it comes to the aesthetics of the Ducati Monster, function plays a very poor second for me. There's not a hope in hell of ever getting me to put one of those things on any Monster of mine
I have to agree - that thing is fecking hideous!
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What are those two cylinder things either side of the headlamp Scotty?
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eonan
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It probably won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, in fact I’m not even sure it's mine yet, but I finished wiring up the Motoscope MINI from Motogadget today.
I was running the 750 without clocks, because I loved the look of the uniterupted flow of the line from the top of the tank down to the front of the bike. This was a compromise to staying legal this time
It's not a bad wee thing actaully, with the following functions: Rev Counter (LED Band); Rev Counter (Numeric); RPM Threshold/Gear Shift light; Speedometer; Trip Odometer; Total Odometer (Adjustable) and Trip Time.
I was running the 750 without clocks, because I loved the look of the uniterupted flow of the line from the top of the tank down to the front of the bike. This was a compromise to staying legal this time
It's not a bad wee thing actaully, with the following functions: Rev Counter (LED Band); Rev Counter (Numeric); RPM Threshold/Gear Shift light; Speedometer; Trip Odometer; Total Odometer (Adjustable) and Trip Time.
eonan
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A flight to Reykjavik :comp2:
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So, what's that in real money?
£158 :crazy: :jerkoff: :fou: Ah hell, I'd only have wasted it on some waitress anyhows
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It probably won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, in fact I’m not even sure it's mine yet, but I finished wiring up the Motoscope MINI from Motogadget today.
I was running the 750 without clocks, because I loved the look of the uniterupted flow of the line from the top of the tank down to the front of the bike. This was a compromise to staying legal this time
It's not a bad wee thing actaully, with the following functions: Rev Counter (LED Band); Rev Counter (Numeric); RPM Threshold/Gear Shift light; Speedometer; Trip Odometer; Total Odometer (Adjustable) and Trip Time.
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i really like that niall !
/ian