Duc2V4

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As far as I am aware, there is no explanation date.

Yes they can but you need to terminate the leads. Power Commander sells terminators for use with their tuning modules and they come with the mating connectors. You can also build your own using some electronic resisters but I don’t recall the ohm rating of them off hand. I’m sure someone here can chime in on what and how to do it yourself.

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I did and oil and coolant change today. Mileage is getting up there, 90,263 on the ODO Also helped a friend do the same for his bike with 119,557 miles. We also changed the spark plugs and fixed the seat latch release. Couldn’t get the seat off to lift the tank until we took off the rear cowl, which isn’t very easy when the seat is still on! It was a stuck cable, we were able to free up the cable and used some Teflon to lube it. Works great now.

If I recall correctly, the 5/6 Gens will have 3 bungs, 2 in the OEM locations and 1 after the collector. The builder decided it would be easier and more effective time wise just to build them all the same. SF will have to chime to confirm but I believe the 8 Gen will have 1 in the OEM location with the same bung size (12mm) and 1 18mm located post collector.

Hi All, Here is list of the 8 Gen folks that have deposits and should be expecting balance due notices this week. There are a total of 9 sold and leaves us with 6 still available for sale. Sebspeed QTY.1 Corner Carver QTY. 2 Fz6wja QTY. 1 Voided76 QTY. 1 HiSideNZ QTY.1 Wingate QTY. 1 Cogswell QTY. 1 Rush2112 QTY. 1 mountainslide QTY. 1 (added 11/3/19) Here is a list of the 5/6 Gen folks that have deposits. We did hit the minimum so we should be able to get these into Wade for building. eyrwbvfr 5 Gen QTY. 1 urdrvideo 5 Gen QTY. 1 urdrvideo 6 Gen QTY. 1 (added 10/30/19) Cogswell 6 Gen QTY. 1 Rush2112 5 Gen QTY. 1 boOZZIE 6 Gen QTY. 1 johnpon 5 Gen QTY. 1 ducnut 5 Gen QTY. 1 TheLimey 6 Gen QTY. 1 (corrected) jkboyd 5 Gen QTY. 1 (corrected) PetoRC 6 Gen QTY. 1 NarrowRider 6 Gen QTY. 1 (added 11/3/19) If you see your name listed here but the info is incorrect, please PM me and sfdownhill ASAP. NOTE: We are still taking deposits up until the end of this week, so if you want add your name to the list please send us a PM with with Gen you want built, if you want it passivated and where it will ship to. Cheers, D

SF and I are going to go over all the PMs and deposits tomorrow, please add me to your PM so I am part of the correspondence. Cheers, D

Based on the current orders taken, I think we just made the minimum. SF and I are going to pow wow tomorrow and make sure we have everyone’s deposit accounted for and ensure we have everyone’s order covered. We’ll be posting up a summary to show who we have received deposits from and what they placed an order for.

I just went through similar pain and the issue was not the PCV or rear caliper but the SMC. I could write dissertation on the what I went through but ultimately it was the SMC that was not allowing the rear piston to release. Good news is that the SMC is still available, although not cheap @$128 but it was what resolved the issue I dealt with. You can try and rebuild and clean out the SMC before spending the $ on a new one but in my case the SMC was a little too far gone for a good recovery. I’m pretty sure my post about it covers what was done and where I ended up. I hope this is helpful... D

A few years ago I found a deal on this battery and a dedicated charger for my Duc, having the 4 terminals is handy and does make for adding accessory/charger connections cleaner and as said by Mohawk, a more universal fit.

I believe the current price is $830.00 plus shipping. This actually applies to 5&6 Gens too.

Hey all, sorry for my lack of presence here on this thread. I will see if I can get a hold of SF and see where things are. He has been the one in charge of dealing with the pipe builder and I have been dealing with the shipping and coordinating with him in regards to who gets what. I know he was not available the past couple of days but I'll see if I can get a hold of him tomorrow. Cheers

I’m always thinking “Mama Mia!”

If you’re like me and do pretty much all your own maintenance and service, then the ABBA Skylift is awesome, especially if you need to leave the bike on the stand more than just a day. The wheeled base makes it easy to maneuver around even when the bike is raised. If your budget doesn’t allow for the Skylift, then I say Pit-bull would be my next suggestion. I have the Pit-bull single side swing arm stand and the head lift stand for when I need to do simple stuff, like oil changes, chain cleaning/lubing and even tire and brake service. Solid stuff, bike is very stable and secure when using them.

Thanks for all you do! This place wouldn’t be what it is without you.

I’ve seen wasp nest show up in some odd places but if I ever saw one on a motorcycle, you can bet I would be taking pictures of it, if I had found one on my bike. How many people would believe you if you would have told someone that there was a wasp nest on your engine of your motorcycle? Cant say they did not find one but does sound odd it was in a place where, if not there, would have provided you with evidence of an oil leak. Unless they have photographic evidence of this, all you can do is take their word on it, as painful as it would be. I know not everyone has the time, experience or work environment to work on their own vehicles, I know the latter prevents me from doing a valve inspection, but I would probably pick up the bike and do the repair myself. Of course, if that is not an option, I suppose biting the bullet is one you might have to take.

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Welcome Jess, I’m sure you will find this forum very helpful, I know it’s pointed me in the right direction many times.

Hey all, for those who have received their 5/6 Gen Two Bros replica headers but no center stand stop, take notice that we were able to get Sebspeed to come to the rescue! Sfdownhill, myself went to Seb and asked him to build us something that would not only be sturdy but also looks good. Well, not without a lot of effort getting the package retrieved from my mailbox (This is a long story and one with a lot history!) Anyway, the package arrived on Friday, I was finally able to retrieve it on Saturday and installed it late afternoon. Of course with the weekend holiday obligations, I am finally able to report that, not only are center stand stops ready to be shipped, they are exactly what I would have expected coming from Seb, quality engineered and looks great. So with being said, the install may seem a bit more complicated at first but once you understand the parts and pieces to it, the install was a breeze. The design is such that the stop fits over the left center stand hex head bolt and uses the hex head to get set it in place. On my first attempt, it seemed like the hex head was just not lined up in a position that would allow the stand to slip right on. Hmm, what's this a fabrication issue? Nope, just need to either loosen or tighten the bolt so that the hex bolt and stand hole line up just right. For mine, I loosened it just enough to get the alignment to work and used the fiber washers and stainless steel washer to fill in the small gap between the fairing and center stand stop. All in all I think this solution is perfect for me and my taste so I hope those who have center stands coming, will appreciate this design and look. Cheers. The fiber washers to fill in the gap between the stop and the fairing. I used some grease to keep them held in place. This is basically how it sits on the bolt and presses against the rear cush. The easy way to get the stainless steel washer installed. Place the bolt through the fairing, then the washer onto the bolt and then screw the bolt in. Viola! all done. Looks good and works like a charm.

Johnpon, shipping to Greece shouldn't be an issue we have sent headers to England, Norway and even Australia. The shipping cost can vary greatly but what seems to be the same, a customs fee was charged to the recipients. The fee was typically based the value given on the customs form. So if the value is for the actual cost, roughly $800 USD, your fee could probably be determined by using that as your value.

Not true, I’ve bought my Skylift with the kit that fits over 300 different bikes. I’ve used it on both my VFRs (01&09), my 95 Ducati 900SS, a CBR1000 and modern era Ducati. All told I paid about the same price I would have if I bought the Kendal Lift that folds up vertically. Something that I was considering at one time. Being that space is at a premium and not having the ability to keep my car parked in guest spots overnight (HOA rules require home owners to use the garage or car ports), I needed the ability to keep the bike on the stand and move it out of the way in the event I cannot finish my project in one day. Or in the case of a recent project, which took several weekends to complete, the Skylift has been the saving grace for me. In all honesty, if I had the room, I’d probably have one of each type of stand, as there are some benefits with both.

Well, we’ve known his talent for some time, I guess it’s time for the rest of the world to know as well.

Yes, it would have been. SF took delivery of it a while ago and done a few extra treatments to it on top of the headers. It was in his possession for a while. I'm sure Samuelx was happy to get it back!

Hey all, were not ignoring you, just a bit hectic on our side of the fence at the moment. SF and I have not had a chance to pow wow and come up with a plan for the next run. Please be patient, not always easy with work and family obligations thrown in the mix. Cheers, D