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Old July 29th, 2010, 05:17 AM   #11
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That is a pretty good amount for the price. how many cell did you get?
eight, I have a 999 motor in my 748. Cranks wayyy better than the turd yausa. While you're in there replace the starter wires or atleast clean them up, it helps. Chris.
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Old July 29th, 2010, 07:17 AM   #12
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Is there any maintenance required for these? Or do you just put in and leave it alone? have you had any problems with it dying while riding at night?
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Old July 29th, 2010, 04:57 PM   #13
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Is there any maintenance required for these? Or do you just put in and leave it alone? have you had any problems with it dying while riding at night?
no issues, no trickle, if it gets cold and seems dead just let the head light on for a few minutes to get the current moving again then start it, if it actually does die due to an error ie: left the key on etc, d amp or greater charger brings it back, I paid 250 some for my speed cell, I paid 150 shipped for the mda with dewalt lifepo cells. Both come with anderson quick connects. Mda came with badass isolating foam. For the record I'm in no way affiliated with either company. It is currently the cheapest way to shave that much weight and it increases cranking over stock, the formally popular odyssy battery weighs more than the stock iircc.
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Old July 29th, 2010, 05:46 PM   #14
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no issues, no trickle, if it gets cold and seems dead just let the head light on for a few minutes to get the current moving again then start it, if it actually does die due to an error ie: left the key on etc, d amp or greater charger brings it back, I paid 250 some for my speed cell, I paid 150 shipped for the mda with dewalt lifepo cells. Both come with anderson quick connects. Mda came with badass isolating foam. For the record I'm in no way affiliated with either company. It is currently the cheapest way to shave that much weight and it increases cranking over stock, the formally popular odyssy battery weighs more than the stock iircc.

thanks for the info, i just didnt want a battery i needed to hook up and charge after every ride. this will be next on my list for extras.
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Old July 31st, 2010, 07:26 AM   #15
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thanks for the info, i just didnt want a battery i needed to hook up and charge after every ride. this will be next on my list for extras.
you won't regret it. Btw the 8 cell starts my brothers 1098 no prob but it resets the clock...
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Old July 31st, 2010, 10:56 AM   #16
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you won't regret it. Btw the 8 cell starts my brothers 1098 no prob but it resets the clock...

good thing the 996 has limited electronics.
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Old August 13th, 2010, 06:13 AM   #17
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wish mine did, hids, piggyback engine management with individual cyl mapping etc....
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Old August 13th, 2010, 06:37 AM   #18
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Weigh Reduction:

- Battery (I recommend a Y7 battery vs speedcell, its cheaper) (4lb's)
- Aluminum mono subframe (4lb's)
- ETI Fuel Cell (5lb's)
- Arrow Exhaust system (if you can find one 10lb's)

Its extremely difficult to get these bikes light without converting to a track bike. If you're street riding, the heaviness won't bother you that much. You will feel a weight difference with the items above if you do them all. But if you do one or two of them, you won't feel much at all. These bikes are pigs and even my built race 748 was pretty dam heavy compared to my 848 race bike, almost 60 lb's difference between the two, that a lot!
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Old August 13th, 2010, 06:39 AM   #19
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Weigh Reduction:

- Battery (I recommend a Y7 battery vs speedcell, its cheaper) (4lb's)
- Aluminum mono subframe (4lb's)
- ETI Fuel Cell (5lb's)
- Arrow Exhaust system (if you can find one 10lb's)

Its extremely difficult to get these bikes light without converting to a track bike. If you're street riding, the heaviness won't bother you that much. You will feel a weight difference with the items above if you do them all. But if you do one or two of them, you won't feel much at all. These bikes are pigs and even my built race 748 was pretty dam heavy compared to my 848 race bike, almost 60 lb's difference between the two, that a lot!
your still around? good to hear, still got the 848?
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Old August 13th, 2010, 07:31 AM   #20
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your still around? good to hear, still got the 848?
Still alive yes, no more Ducati's... all gone sadly.

Economy is too rough to have tens of thousands of dollars cooped up in metal bits that arn't worth anything outside of roadracing in my garage. LOL
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