Ducati Panigale V4 916 25 Anniversario Build Thread

[BMW Alpina]

Hi does your bonamici cover have the v4 stamped on it? I see on some or has and on others it does not.

Hi Raul,

Good question, I was asking myself that question too, unfortunately, mine is still sealed with the back facing out so the only way I can find out is if I open the seal.
However, I recently found out that Bonamici offer laser marking service (because I am currently ordering my brake lever from Bonamici with special laser marking) but like MotoCorse,
Bonamici took a long time to fulfilled normal order, let alone custom one. I was waiting for 3 months before this (non custom) dashboard cover arrived
and I also had been waiting 1.5 months for my custom laser marked Bonamici brake lever and still not confirm delivery date yet.

I am still undecided whether I want to re-order this dashboard protector from Bonamici with custom laser marking or just forget it and use my current one,
that is why I have not open the packaging on my current one so I can offer and sell it as new unit to other people who need one and don't want to wait since it is currently backordered (again) as usual.

Below is my current one:

 

[Raul1976]

Thank you for your answer. Well I would like to be at the top of the queue should you decide you not want it. By the way have you seen these by Aella? They are very nice.

 

[Raul1976]

The only thing is they have the holes in. I am contacting Aella to find out if they can make some without holes.

 

[Raul1976]

Hi I spoke to David at Motocorse and he said yes he is going to produce that part but that it will take a month. Is the one in Japan in stock? Thanks

I spoke to motorcorse in Japan and they will not ship to me in UK direct.

 

[BMW Alpina]

Thank you for your answer. Well I would like to be at the top of the queue should you decide you not want it. By the way have you seen these by Aella? They are very nice.
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Hi Raul1976,
I actually prefer the design of the original handlebar because the circle clamp that hold to the Ohlins have holes in the middle which I like because it's like a window and let the Ohlins gold peek through.
I look at every handlebar available out there and I did not find any (including AELLA) that I like more than the original one from Ducati.
Picture below show the hole that I am talking about:

I spoke to motorcorse in Japan and they will not ship to me in UK direct.

I just replied to your PM regarding the solutions for this issue.

 

[BMW Alpina]

Time for weekend update

Since I bought this bike, I always thought something just don't feel right when I look at the center portion of my bike... it's like the bike is a bit too modern and closed everywhere...
Suddenly I realize (a few months ago), it's the engine cover,.. I don't like the engine with the beautiful magnesium colored head to be covered... I want to see the mechanical heart
But I don't want to remove the tank until I need to remove the tank which is today:

Before: After:


Before: After:



More update:
Remove the original DID factory chain using the Beta Tools, make life so much easier, however I won't be installing my 3D GOLD chain yet, I still need to do a lot of work in the rear wheel area and don't want the chain to be on the way.
Beside some bolt that will be replace by ProTi bolts holding the multiple chain slider/protector etc will not be accessible if the chain is installed.





Next is:
Change the Engine Mounting Bolt, the front lower mounting bolt will be using v4evo because I like their thicker flange design compare to ProTi very think flange head flange design.



By the way, I tighten this lower front engine frame bolt to 90Nm using the Grease B, but I read at ProTi website (then I do more research) that it's best to reduce the torque by 10% to 15% since this is Titanium bolt not steel.
Which make me worry if this Titanium bolt from v4evo might someday snap... So, I just order a new set from v4evo, and I will take out the current bolt and replace with the same but brand new Titanium bolt, grease B and torque it to just 80Nm.
I might be paranoid, but I want to make it perfect and for piece of mind

Continue on next post due to 10 pictures limit per post

 

[BMW Alpina]

While the rear upper engine mounting bolts, due to it is visible from outside are replaced by MotoCorse Kit:




Also, I purchase 2 set of Rain Cover so I can cover my 2 seats, the original 916 25 Anniversario red seat and the V4 Speciale seat:



Next, I visit my painter today to ask her to pain the word "DUCATI" on the Rizoma right clutch lever guard just like the one on the Ducati by Rizoma brake lever guard:



Waterproof socket for electrical connection (to connect brake light and clutch switch on the upcoming RCS17 and RCS16 master cylinder):



Plier needed for the special clamp (breather tube) on the Gas Tank:



And spent 3 days researching to find ideas to replace this handlebar tube bolts with Titanium one and have TORX instead of socket hex on it, stay tuned on this one



I should have more modification and will updates tomorrow, if I am not tired

 

[DucatiKev]

You should have just applied to be head of engineering & design over at Ducati in Italy!

 

[BMW Alpina]

You should have just applied to be head of engineering & design over at Ducati in Italy!

Hi DucatiKev,
Although I am sure I will enjoy those jobs, but I think I am not made to work for any one or any company, plus mixing business with pleasure might actually make me feel too comfortable, and not growing...
I really need to finish the modification on this bike, so I can concentrate on finding my own business again...
Hopefully before I am too old

 

[MrBIgBiker]

Hi does your bonamici cover have the v4 stamped on it? I see on some or has and on others it does not.

Hi Raul,

I am among others brands a Bonamici Racing dealer, The V4 on the Dash guard showing on the catalog is an order for a Ducati dealer.
Usually it shows the Bonamici logo.

All parts that have enough space can have a custom laser engrave.

you can PM me for inquiry and supply time, I ship worldwide

 

[MrBIgBiker]

Hi BMW Alpina, nice build, following each step.
To bad I didnt see on time to give some tips such as the Rizoma grips come as a throttle handle

I wonder why you didnt order the AELLA carbon frame cover ? its a one piece with the sub frame cover and covers the two parts connection making the bike look cleaner.
Didnt see it out there except the AELLA v4 showbike

 

[BMW Alpina]

Hi BMW Alpina, nice build, following each step.
To bad I didnt see on time to give some tips such as the Rizoma grips come as a throttle handle

I wonder why you didnt order the AELLA carbon frame cover ? its a one piece with the sub frame cover and covers the two parts connection making the bike look cleaner.
Didnt see it out there except the AELLA v4 showbike

Hi MrBIgBiker,
Thank You for the information.
I did not like the AELLA carbon frame cover because I did not like the wavy looks of the cover. I like looks that is more straight plus I also like and want to use MotoCorse engine frame bolt cover.

 

[BMW Alpina]

My goal this weekend was to replace the rear spring and install MotoCorse rear suspension mount,
However, ... it is not as easy that I would have though and since I am doing everything very carefully... plus turn out I will need to buy some bolts so I might have to wait until next weekend to finish this part...

It started by removing the swing arm so it make it easier for me to reach for the "very hard to reach" rear exhaust manifolds bolts, so I can remove the entire rear exhaust manifolds so I remove the silencer so I can access the lower link to replace it with the lowering link from AELLA and also to install the MotoCorse suspension mounting plus change springs... Yap, remove this to access this seemed to be the themed here...
Later I decide to remove my front choke stand and replace it with the CENTER ABBA stand, so I can move the steering because I thought I could finish early to install ProTi bolts on the lower triple clamp and more around that area...



Apparently, it is not that easy... it looks like the real way to take out the original suspension mounting bracket and replace it with MotoCorse is to take off the swing arm !!!
Well, I don't want to do this... so I found that if I swing the swing arm far enough, I should barely have access to remove the 2 lower bolts that hold the suspension mounting bracket...
so I put my rear scissor jack to support the rear swing arm:


Took out the whole rear exhaust manifold and plug the hole to make sure nothing accidentally goes into the cylinder, I also order a new GASKET:



Then I found out, that I really need to take out the entire suspension links which I did... and still the lowest of the 2 mounting bolts still don't have enough clearance,
the picture below shows the top bolt barely out, the lower bolts is even harder....


But finally after really move things around, I was able to get the lower bolt out too. I will replace this bolt with the bolt without built in integrated washer (but I will add separate washer of course), because I just need 2mm clearance.
I don't know the grade of the bolts from factory, but to be super safe, I ordered the bolts with the highest 12.9 grade metric today and Zinc plate, so hopefully this will make my life much easier and maybe looks better due to zinc plating, if not I will paint it.
I don't want Stainless Steel bolt because I want the to get the strongest bolt, and I cannot use ProTi or ProBolt Titanium bolt because a Hex tool (for socket hex) or Torx Tool will not have enough clearance to tighten them... need to be regular bolt head. But I will replace the 2 top bolts which currently already have TORX shape from factory with the ProTi Titanium Torx bolts though, it will look great there and provide contrast with the beautiful anodized MotoCorse mounting bracket

Left picture, with the lower bolts still stuck and right picture after I manage to took it out:


And this is how my bike look like for now:

 

[Lada]

OMG she's so pretty love it

 

[BMW Alpina]

OMG she's so pretty love it

Hello Lada,
Thank You for your kind comment, I appreciate it.

 

[BMW Alpina]

A few weeks ago, on this forum, I read about a new owner of a Streetfighter V4S who just purchased his bike and during his first long ride, his radiator gut punctured by a stone from the front tire.
I am not planning to ride this bike, but if someday, my sons already grew up and make good income and I am already financially secure to retire, maybe, I will ride this bike just for a short ride around the block...
and that might be... I don't know 15 or 20 years from now... I imagine if I punctured my radiator at that time, it might not be easy to find original replacement... well I don't know, but just in case...
So a few weeks ago, I decided to do research on which radiator protector would look the best.
I notice the Evotech Performance (UK) is very popular and it's hexagonal wiring mesh is very attractive with that black color. However, I just want to look for something more special...
so I look at every brand out there like :
a. Evotech Srl (Italy) different company
b. Ducabike
c. CNC Racing
d. RG-Racing
e. AELLA
f. MotoCorse

Of all the above, the 2 finalist were MotoCorse and AELLA. MotoCorse because it is Titanium, but I just don't like the golden shade for the radiator grille combine with the RED MotoCorse logo, I think it is too much
and make like the radiator is rusting (from the yellowish golden shade)

Plus, I found out that the AELLA grille design although on the picture is not as attractive as the Evotech hexagonal wiring mesh design, but it is better engineered.
Because with AELLA, the center portion of the grille which will be right behind the front tire and received the brunt of the rock/debris punishment have much smaller holes size compare to the left and right portion of the grille.
Thus the left and right portion will allow more air flow to pass through to cool the radiator and oil cooler. This is an amazing attention to engineering detail. So I choose AELLA.

Now, time to choose color, the black AELLA grille would look sharp, menacing and cool. it will also accentuate the wideness of the body and make the red fairing more contrast,
however... I remember the original 916 have a silver radiator grille, and in the mid 90's it is a refreshing departure from the black radiator color of other bikes....
so despite thinking that black might look better, I choose silver just for heritage and sentimental reason...

Boy... I am glad I choose silver because the black would not show the details in the design of the grille and I never thought I would be amaze by a simple radiator grille protector, but this one from AELLA really is very high quality.
I think it also looks better in person than from those stock photos on AELLA's website

Let's go over the pictures:
a. The nice Packaging:




Now, pay attention to the smaller opening of the Center part and the larger holes opening for the right side of the grille,
if you pay attention, it actually GRADUALLY become larger as closer to the outer frame, that is really attention to details:



Ok, now the rest of the pictures, I think they are not only gorgeous but also classy at the same time:




I can't wait to install these

 

[BMW Alpina]

For comparison, I attached pictures of other brands here so everyone can compare:

Ducabike:

CNC Racing:

RG Racing:

Evotech Performance UK:

Evotech Srl (Italy):

and MotoCorse Titanium:

 

[DucatiKev]

Cox racing rad guards incoming for me. Will post pix once they come. I think they will all be perfectly functional, more of which look you prefer

 

[endodoc]

Hmmm, I thought this thing was supposed to be the Flagship of Italian motorcycles. Between Aella and ProTi, it’s going to be half Asian by the time it’s done.

 

[DucatiKev]

Yeah at this point how abt an H2O radiator assembly. It comes with its own guards as it should