V2 MotoAmerica Race Bike Build

• Replace broken gear shifter
• Check oil and water levels (good)
• Cleaned and lubed the chain
• Put a little air in the stock tires
• Took off the body work, inspected things, and replaced a few missing fasteners
• Had to have a locksmith tap out the gas tank lock. (The bike came with a full new lock set, which was good. I'm guessing that when it was stolen, the ignition was removed, so the guy ordered a replacement and had it reprogrammed. I'm converting it all to keyless and will sell the entire kit.)

• Installed a Spider keyless gas tank cap. From HSBK -- I'll be getting most of my stuff from there. I've worked with Bobby a lot, and he's the guy to know to build these.
• Keyless ignition. Well, sort of. I got the Jet Prime kit and noticed that you have to put the OEM key in a little box that's part of the conversion. The V2, and I'm sure all/most other Ducatis, have a transponder in the key now, similar to most new automobiles. So you have to have the key to run the bike -- even with a "keyless" kit. Well, as I'm still riding it on the street, I didn't want it keyless just yet. So I figured that I could just install the kit, keep the key in my pocket, then hold the key up to the sensor to start the bike. It turns out, that you have to have the key locked in to the little box and is has to be actually touching the sensor to work. So my "trick" didn't work, and I had to take the kit back off and re-install the ignition. Sheesh!
• Left side clip on bar. I realized that the OEM bar was slightly bent, so I went ahead and install a Woodcraft extra long silver bar in its place, in the OEM clip on. This kind of sort of worked. The OEM bars have a little grove cut out so that the bolts on the clip on and lock the bar in to place, and put it in the same place every time. I didn't fee like making that groove, so I it's only on with one bolt for now. I know... I put on a Renthal dual compound grip, in grey, which are what I like. I was able to move the clutch lever in a bit, which was better ergos for me.
• Got a Moto-D rear stand and a pin for my Woodcraft front stand. The Moto-D stand is ok. Very heavy. I don't understand why these companies so over-engineer these silly bike stands. They only need to be able to hold up a few hundred pounds. I'd so much rather have something lighter and made out of aluminum. Anyway, I set the correct height on the front stand and checked warmer fit and clearance. Good. The rear stand lifts it a big higher than what I think is necessary, but there's no way to adjust it, so it is what it is.

stgatev said:

I have one of these batteries and it has outlived three bikes already. I just move it from one bike to the next and it keeps going.

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CA_Ducati said:

Are you planning to do an ECU flash to smoothen out the torque curve? that's the only thing I hate about the V2.

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• Get a dyno and see what horsepower "Full Power" makes and what "Restricted Power" makes. (I'm hoping that Restricted Power is about 10-15% reduction of Full.)
• Get a custom map made for 93 pump gas for both engine settings -- assuming Restricted falls in to the range that I noted above. If it does not, i.e., is much lower (>~15%), then I won't have one made for restricted. (Will use Woolich, FYI.)
• Why worry about this Restricted setting? Because ultimately, I will hopefully be running the required MotoAmerica "Next Gen" electronics, which comprise an ECU, dash and wiring harness. The ECU has one, preset map that everyone on the grid on a V2 is required to use. It's built for the spec fuel (VP MGP) and way tunes-down the HP/torque from OEM settings. (And I'm assuming smooths things out, compared to the factory tune). I've heard it tunes it down about 15%, so, I'm hoping this Restricted setting will be close to what that tuned-down setting will be. [That's my concept, anyway. I could be thinking about this incorrectly...]
• In the meantime, I'll run the pump gas Woolich map(s) that were build and run the bike with the OEM electronics, plus an Auto-tune unit. This will be my "interim" set up. I plan to do some track days, then some club racing, to get used to the bike and see if I can make it rock n' roll enough to move up to MotoA.
• If my scheme to run the bike in Restricted works, it will hopefully get me used to how it will feel if I when changing over to the Next Gen set up. If not, I guess I'll just run the bike in full power and deal with it.
• Once / if I feel good enough on the bike to go MotoA, I'll get the Next Gen package and make the changeover to their maps.

• Pull the OEM clip-ons and install Woodcraft
• Install Translogic quickshifter
• Install Ohlins steering stabilizer.
• I'd like to pull the evap canister and am waiting on the plug kit to arrive.
• Replace the broken plastic tail "locker" (that's what it's called by Ducati)
• Re-install the keyless ignition
• Pull the headlight, tail light and any remaining non-race plastics and covers
• Pull the fuel tank, drain it, and clean it
• Swap the front sprocket out for a 14t (from the OEM 15)
• Install a GB racing clutch cover.

DeussenEngines said:

Hey man,

I can hook you up with all the parts you need for a good race build. If you plan on doing real racing, do not forget to put an upsized radiator on.

I built a demo V2 that I track myself. Details on Instagram: Login • Instagram

Feel free to reach out for some good race parts like you find on my bike. My personal favorites are Spider Racing and Akrapovic as they are world functional parts and most importantly highest possible quality and reliability.

I can also supply an ECU tune for the OEM system that has very similar restrictions as the Supersport Kit electronics.

Merry Christmas!

Ciao,
Daniel

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Bruce Wayne said:

If you go down the solo engineering route with the wss kit parts i can print you a battery holder and carbon bracket for the rectifier and coils. Carbon infused plastic really strong and light. I'm also making an adaptor for a side mount steering damper but that's a couple of months away

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Bruce Wayne said:

I've made a lot of custom parts i will post some up next couple of weeks. This is a titanium Disc i made, attached to a titanium axle from BDS engineering.

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Axle was $3000 USD from BDS engineering that was cheaper than i could buy the material for in Australia. The disc took me around 20 hours to make but half that time was making the jigs. I will get back to you with a cost for the disc when im back at the workshop end of January.

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