Ducati Panigale V4 916 25 Anniversario Build Thread

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Good choice. I spent a whole day at their museum in Geneva on one trip.
I decided to trade in some of my other watches to get this one so it never cost me anything. Great brand! You were completely right! Glad I listened!
 
Dear Carl Foggarty, my name is Howard and I want to make a seat cover from your skin. My phantom wife - yes the one that we have never seen that cooks a mean stew while I build, I mean destroy a perfectly good bike that is now worth only 50cents loves me very much. I plan to build a 747 in my toilet soon and by the way I’m a genius. Wow I’m so cool. I read a book once by Bruce Lee called the art of fighting without fighting. I plan to write a book too. I will call it the art of riding without riding. Love Howard!
 
OK, progress is slow but it does not matter as long as you do not stop :p

The anodizing shop had created a sample color for me which I approved, so they no longer need my MotoCorse engine bracket (for color sampling purposes) which means... finally I can install it:D

Before picture:
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Make sure all ProTi Titanium bolts are coated with Shell Gadus Grease:
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then install those ProTi Titanium Bolts, of course, as usual, to provide CONTRAST, I choose the Titanium Silver Proti :cool::
edit: oh and of course finally able to install that MotoCorse M12 Engine to Frame Bolt with cover (which will be further upgraded for that small center cover holding bolt with ProTi Titanium Bolt soon)

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but... more stuff arrived today, this time from ProBOLT USA, and the order are for ALUMINUM Bolts, yes, ALUMINUM...
Why, well here is why:
A Table of Electrical Conductivity and Resistivity of Common Materials

Originally, I was going to replace the bolts for the battery terminal and fuse block with ProTi Titanium, however, I suddenly remember, the CONDUCTIVITY properties of Titanium is BAD...
and I decided to use ALUMINUM because they will have even better conductivity than the stock factory steel bolts.
Plus, I can see that the cables dangling from these terminals will not produce much weight so ALUMINUM from ProBolt (7075-T6 high grade) will be strong enough for this application.
(on the other hand, the upcoming ground bolts goes to the frame, have more weight to carry, so on that bolts it will be a nicer Zinc Coated steel... upgrade coming soon).

Their head is also drilled :p

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Comparison with stock bolts:
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Upgrade done:
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but wait... there are more...
so based on my experience removing all the stock Ducati bolts from the airbox, and in preparation of installing the upcoming ProTi Titanium bolts for those bolts from the airbox...
I decided to purchase some more tools :D

The center black color socket is the 1/4" socket to hold the TORX bit that I used before, the Left and Right chrome color are the NEW socket that just arrived today. They are much smaller in dimension, allowing better access and have better BIT holding mechanism using either magnet or heavy duty clamp, while the black one have tiny wire like mechanism that prone to break.
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Below are both new socket, however, the left one is even smaller, just in case :p
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For the REAL STUBBORN bolts (that I might remove in the future), I also bought the same socket for TORX/Allen Bit but it can accomodate 3/8" and 1/2" ratcheting wrench.
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and finally, a screwdriver like tool to drive the socket, with the capability of become the extension with 1/4" ratcheting wrench:
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Early Saturday update :p

I took out the stock front rotor and caliper because a nice forum member already purchased them from me :D
at the same time, doing some upgrade:

LEFT picture before, Right picture after:
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Below are the process, took out the right rotor:
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Install the new Brembo T-Drive rotor, use ProTi Titanium Bolts in GOLD color for CONTRAST, I even align the RED BREMBO LOGO on the rotor to the opposite side of the tire valve and below the "forged magnesium" sticker of the wheel,
which also make the top rotor bolt align for MAXIMUM SYMMETRY :p:
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I also add the AELLA Magnesium Color Spacer, right picture is a close up picture and later will use the AELLA Titanium Axle Nut (center silver nut on this picture), oh by the way the ProTi bolts came with dry blue Loctite:
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And below is close up picture:



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Do the same thing for the right side rotor, but this one have the ABS/Speed Black Ring or as Ducati parts catalog called it "PHONIC" Wheel (more pictures continue on the next post):
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Right wheel after upgrade:
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How the AELLA Magnesium color looks on the bike and it match the color of the Marchesini Magnesium Forged Wheel:
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and here are the original front rotors and brake ready to ship, just need to take out the rear rotors too :D

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Ups I forgot, here are the picture of the Front AELLA Titanium Axle Nut with some drilled holes on it.
I install this AELLA Titanium Axle Nut but did not tighten the Nut at this moment because hopefully in the next months or so, I will received my Zeta Racing Titanium FRONT axle that I had order 3 months ago...
and now looking at this picture, after I upload it, remind me that I forgot to replace that once single stock bolt holding the pickup sensor it self... ok... will need to find the ProTi bolt for it and replace today :p
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I had been receiving several private messages from other members warning me that raul had been flooding my thread with spam and unrelated postings.
They also hinted about the content of those posts and how many posts there are, but I thought... well, let raul vent his anger, after all, I did punish him quite harshly...

I was ignoring raul because I really feel pity with raul who clearly has narcissist psychopath issue, and I don't want to punish him further.

However, endodoc, always able to pique my interest, so I decided to see what the fuzz is all about, and unignore raul to see his posts...
Well, I believe this has gone too far, and can't be ignored anymore, not just for me, but for the future of this Ducati Forum.

As I said before, I post in this forum for my enjoyment, first and to provide information to others (second).

However, there is a third benefit that goes to this forum. It is clear that my thread, which has over 47k views in just six months, brings traffic to this website and thus also useful to this forum.
In a normal forum, usually, there is moderation against this kind of posts from people like raul. But no moderation implemented in this forum. I noticed this for the past 6 months I am here.

raul had benefited a lot from this thread in modifying his bike (and from my direct private contact with him, the previlige which he abused).
Everyone can see that the majority of his posts (before he went UNHINGED0 were asking questions and advice from me. In fact, I believe, raul "exclusively" only post on this thread of mine.

But just because I refused to give him the CAD files created by my younger son, for me, and due to legal and liability concern,
raul start throwing a temper tantrum, implying that I did not want to help him and forgot all the helps he got from me. What an ungrateful person.

Actually, raul should be grateful that I did not give him the CAD files because he might kill himself when his mistake while installing the brake system cause his braking system to fail.
Don't believe me, about raul incompetence? read this post until the end (especially the "FUN" section further below), and you will understand

Later raul shows his true narcissistic personality on this forum, posting many unrelated things like his watches and even his wife butt
(although he still hasn't posted his wife's breast yet, maybe it's coming soon or maybe it's too saggy to post).
It's not just my word against his, but he really shows his narcissistic personality from his latest wave of posts.

I understand what raul's goal here is.
If raul cannot get the CAD files from me, he is making sure everyone else who visits this thread will not enjoy reading this thread anymore.
Basically, just "BURN THE HOUSE." by spamming because raul knew, he can spam whatever he wants since this forum is not moderated at all.


If I want to, I can reply to every single post of raul, and make him feel so bad that he might consider committing suicide.
However, that is not the purpose of me joining this forum and not what the reader of this thread want to read.

Yes, it feels great when people say good things about my modifications, even feel better when someone says thank you for the information that I provided to them (either on this thread or using private messaging).
But at the same time, the platform (meaning this forum) had to step up and provide a good environment for an active content provider like me, which again bring traffic to this forum. And traffic is the lifeblood of any internet forum.

I pour my passion and time in posting my content here, and I think the forum had to give appreciation to contributing members like me.

However, I realize that there is almost no chance for this forum to evolve. From what I learn from other posts, things had been like this for years. Because I don't feel this is a place for me to contribute, I will stop posting on this forum.
Why, well, the last time Duc, the site admin, and owner, visiting this forum was back in July 2020.
If Duc doesn't care about his own forum, well, I think I shouldn't be here.

I did not lose much. I am very self-sufficient. The only thing I miss will be when someone appreciates the information or the help that I provided, that's all. So Thank You to everyone who had visited my thread and gave your support for the past six months.



Now before I go, I am going to provide some entertainment for raul.
However, to the rest of the reader, I want to warn you that the content below is vulgar, x-rated, demeaning, and not fun (at least for raul),
so if you are not used to this kind of content, please kindly stop reading.

First, I want to congratulate raul on the job well done. you did burn the house.
However, beside all this temper tantrum, you still won't get the CAD files, plus, you will not have a chance to learn (or more like copy) my modification anymore. good job raul. ;)

regarding your posts...
You see raul, I can make you feel bad, really bad. you know, like a week or so ago, when you have to start your working day in London posting multiple UNHINGED posts :p
All this post make you look like that crazy girlfriend who refuses to accept being dumped by the boyfriend...
hey,... now... don't get any ideas ok... this is just example... unlike you, I am STRAIGHT, and your exhibitionist wife is NOT my type :cool:

Here, let me give you just a few...
ok everyone, again, if you don't want to see some of the most ....... post ever posted on the internet, please stop reading... but if you like being entertained... please keep reading

raul, what will your father or mother think if they know their son is posting the pictures of his wife's butt (and possibly coming soon, your wife's breast) on an internet forum about DUCATI?
I mean, I can understand if you are posting your wife's butt in an "ADULT" forum for SWINGER, but not here. raul, this is Ducati forum, specifically panigale v4 section.... :mad:
Worse, what if your son accidentally read your post with his mom's butt? he might say: hey, that is mommy's butt... :oops:
and the image will be forever in his brain and when he grew older, he might think that his daddy is a "CUCKOLD." That would be emmm well, a bad example is an understatement, right? :p

Also, can you be at least consistent when you ahem... brag?
your post said:
Thanks for the advice! I agree with you, so I chose to buy a Patek today! I have to pay a lot more to get it because of the waiting list.

but on the next post (yes right after the post above) you said:
I decided to trade in some of my other watches to get this one, so it never cost me anything. Great brand! You were completely right! Glad I listened!

Heck, I am confused when you say you buy the Patek and have to pay a lot more, but then you say, it never cost you anything? So did you pay, or did you just "SWING" it? :rolleyes:

Now, regarding my "imaginary wife" well... let me just say, I am very fortunate to have a wife that not only beautiful outside but also beautiful inside. :)
She had been with me through a good time, bad time, and unimaginably life in hell time. Never complain, always supportive, and at the same time, raise my two sons to be a great, smart man. smart? Well yes... I mean, if someone like raul goes unhinged just because he can't get a CAD file that my younger son created for me... well... let me just say, you wish you have a wife and sons like me.

My wife will never pose and show her butt like yours because raul,
don't you ever think that if your exhibitionist wife is willing to show it so easily to you, she might also show it to other... of wait,
I forgot, you are like Jerry Fallwel Jr. right? so you are the enabler... just like Jerry Fallwell Jr. hahaha :D

oh gee... now I really feel bad and pity your son, your father and your mother...:eek:

but wait... you throw this temper tantrum just because I say NO to your CAD file request... that means, you must be a spoiled brad.
Did your parent ever teach you the word "NO" and what it means?
Did you just whine your way to your parent to get what you want?
Well, let me tell you raul, when I say NO, you better lay down like a good dog. NO raul, good boy, good dog. ;)

Hmmm... maybe fruit does not fall far from the tree... hmmm. that can only mean your parents were also... SWINGER or maybe CUCKOLD... ???
Oh raul my boy, you need help and now, I really really really PITY you (NOT) hahahahaha :p

I just remember you asked me about the problem you had when you cross-threaded your engine to frame bolt. you claim the engine move 5mm down,
and yet you try to force/jam the new replacement bolts which cause it to cross-threaded.
This is why, I don't want to give you the CAD file... you are mechanically incompetent... you might end up killing yourself when you make mistake(s) working on the brake line
also, remember, bolt and thread is not the same as your small ..... and your wife's loose ...... (or ...)...
I know even when your ..... missed your wife's ...... by 5mm, you can still ram it in and will not cross-threaded your wife's ...... because she is so loose, and yours is so small..
how do you like it so far doubleO? HILARIOUS right?

raul my dog, it didn't work like that for an engine mounting bolts
Ups, so sorry, because now everyone who reads this will know that if they buy your bike, it has broken cross-threaded holes on the engine block... hopefully it will not ruin your resale value too much...

And what about when you asked me about, why your brake lever goes so limp like your .....?
But you hide the fact that you just replace your caliper to the "cheaper" GP4-RX because you are too cheap and just want the "nickel-plated" look but not buying the proper GP4-MS? why so secretive raul?
If you tell me about the GP4-RX, I will know right away that your stock master cylinder (like your .....) is too small to handle the larger GP4-RX piston (like your wife's ......)...
that is called hydraulics raul... oh wait, i forgot you might never finish your school, so sorry to bring it up raul :eek:

Wait, and what about the Kohken rear clutch switch, you know the one that you beg me to find how the wiring should be connected? I teach you to use a multimeter, heck I even spoonfeed you the link to Amazon UK,
yes Amazon UK not Amazon USA to make it easy for you to order the multimeter in UK. But you prefer to use the dumb method of connecting each wire until you find the right combination...
why are you so scared with using multimeter? oh wait...sorry, your brain just could not comprehend that.. yeah sorry I forgot again :p

Back to lamborghini, would you care to take a picture of the whole car to post it here, raul, yes, please pretty please post your lambo exterior pictures on this Ducati Forum.
I might be most likely right :p, but from a glance, your lambo looks like an obsolete model (don't cheat now, take pictures in your apartment parking lot along with your bike and your wife's too just to be sure it is your car hahaha)...
I know you are a bargain hunter, right... was it a bargain lamborghini like your patek oh wait, like your USED PINARELLO DOGMA F10 bicycle that you proudly say you buy them used because you are too cheap to buy them new hahahaha :D
I mean you told me, to never buy any modification for our bike that people can't see (hidden beneath the fairings)... now, I understand why, you are not doing it for passion, you just want people to see your modification...
your narcissistic character at work (MY FRIEND MY BUDDY MY BEST FRIEND) hahaha :p

Now, regarding my bike for static display... well, I don't see the need for me to take the risk at 47 years old because I know if I ride that bike, I will ride very fast (yes faster than you raul),
and that would be a danger, a risk that I cannot afford. I am not worried about my life, but My Wife and My 2 Sons need me,
I need to be there at least until my 2 Sons graduate with Master's Degree and can be independent.

You see, I am NOT selfish like you, I don't need to show off to people by riding my bike (or in your case to impress a young girl "or young boy," that you are this hot-blooded latin with a small .....)...
I don't have a need to OVER-COMPENSATE like you
I bought my bike just for my passion, and it is a real passion, not to show off like some narcissistic whiny cuckold swinger psychopath with an exhibitionist wife for the whole world to enjoy

What do you think raul? see, I can continue but... I think you will not be able to handle the truth anymore
Oh, wait,... You are going to be 44 years old this september, right?
Grow up raul, stop acting like a whiny child when someone refuses to give you a CAD file... it's for your own safety my dog

doubleO, do you find this hilarious so far? I am sure you did... right??? or maybe not?

You see raul, as I said before, money did not buy brain, class, and style.
I don't want to spend my hard-earned money in this stage of my life (for now) to buy watches like yours or lamborghini like yours,
but unlike you, I do have a future (for my family) in the USA.
Money can be earned and lost. I used to have more money than you can imagine,
but in a blink of an eye, you can lose it.
However, BRAIN and CHARACTER... that is always with the person.

In the end, let me show you this picture again because unlike you who shows off your (ahem) traded in Patek watch, I am showing off this...
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Can your son accomplish this raul? (if you can't read, the medal spell: V A L E D I C T O R I A N)
well, maybe if someone adopted your son from you (and your exhibitionist wife) hahahahahahaha :D

YES raul, I am COOLER, SMARTER, and soon will have MORE MONEY than you ever imagine :cool: :D:p

To everyone else, I apologize if my post above offend you, but sometimes, you need to fight for what it's right.
Like what the late John Lewis says: GOOD TROUBLE

Good Bye everyone, and Good Luck.
 
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Hilarious? No. Actually, your last post made you look like a complete ........ You have spent so much energy barking back at raul and his comments that you're doing the same thing. Insults? Yep. Same ..... Immature in his 40's? Yep. Same ..... Bragadocious? Yep. Same .....

If you're doing this for passion as you claim to, then why would you allow a complete stranger on the internet who you don't know in person to ruffle your feathers? What....because you don't like what he has to say about you, your bike or decisions you make about your static bike? Guess what. When you post on a public forum, you're putting yourself out there to be criticized by the masses. You agree to take the compliments with the insults. If you don't like his comments, you could have kept him on ignore and moved on. But here you are, paying attention to these internet snitches tellin on raul just to get a reaction out of you. Doesn't make you mature at all if that's what you're hoping to be. You have a ignore option on here for a reason. You're familiar with it already. It's easy to give in to forum banter but it's difficult to ignore people who take jabs at you.

While i don't care for some of your personal taste in what you've done with your bike, i appreciate the journey you have chosen to take by customizing your bike to your liking and sharing your experience with others who may be interested in doing some of the same things. This forum will exist with or without your contribution. Duc the admin isn't here to babysit grown ... adults.
 
Well said double0. With Halloween right around the corner, I was thinking, “great time to document the “ORANGE“ Samco hose kit install” maybe with some strategically placed black ProTi Titanium bolts. Damn.
 

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