[h100rr]

I am going to install my new lights on my bike and remove the back tail piece all together. Is there any other way to do this without having to remove the exhaust. Please advise and can some one repost the link to download the ducati 1098 manual. Pictures to follow when finished.

 

[FirstDuc-1098]

I loosened the 2 bolts holding the cans and removed the screw holding the straps at the end of the cans. That should give you enough clearance to remove the light/tag housing.

From manual:
http://www.s4a.us/images/NumberPlateHolder.pdf

 

[truenthusiast]

I loosened the 2 bolts holding the cans and removed the screw holding the straps at the end of the cans. That should give you enough clearance to remove the light/tag housing.

removing the exhaust is a cinch... do you have a spring puller (not a must but it makes it easier).

putting them back on is also pretty easy. just takes a little bit of manipulation and twisting to get them to line up correctly.

don't forget to clean the cans with brake cleaner (or something like that) to get the finger prints off.

 

[lee]

You don't have to touch the mufflers or the exhaust. On the front of the light/license bracket is a panel up in there with three socket head screws. remove that panel. Disconnect the wiring. WAAAY up at the top inside the assembly are two socket head screws that hold the whole thing on. You have to feel for them. 5 or 6 mm. Remove them. Then just wiggle and work the entire mess forward and down and it'll come right out.

 

[SpeedDmn]

You don't have to touch the mufflers or the exhaust. On the front of the light/license bracket is a panel up in there with three socket head screws. remove that panel. Disconnect the wiring. WAAAY up at the top inside the assembly are two socket head screws that hold the whole thing on. You have to feel for them. 5 or 6 mm. Remove them. Then just wiggle and work the entire mess forward and down and it'll come right out.

I looked at it and it dosen't look like it is possible to remove without having to do something with the exhaust......

 

[ant46]

Did an Evoluzione plate and blinker relocater over the weekend. Piece of cake and didn't have to touch the exhaust or remove anything. Here are the instructions . . .

http://www.evoluzione.net/instructions/90028_instructions.pdf

 

[lee]

I have the full termi exhaust if that makes any difference. I'm telling you that I took that whole business out without touching the mufflers. Putting it back in was another story.

 

[ant46]

Full or half Termis or stock exhaust it's all the same. No reason to even touch your exhaust. I used some long allen wrenches and everything came off and went back up no problem. Took me all of a half an hour. Piece of cake. check the instructions.

 

[h100rr]

Thanks Guys I will post pictures when done. I am going to do this this weekend thanks for all the links.

 

[FirstDuc-1098]

I loosened the 2 bolts...

doing what I said just makes it easier to get your hands in there. You do not need to mess with the exhaust.

 

[SpeedDmn]

Same here thanks as well for the assistance........i finally got them off.

 

[h100rr]

work finished tell me what you think

 

[e3xtrella04]

how did you do the turn signals?

 

[h100rr]

the lights in the tail have self adhesive on the back, so they are attach that way. I first removed the tag and turn lights. then i removed the tail. Once you remove the tail you can fit your fingers in the open tail section. let me now if this helps

 

[MX Tuner]

Personally, I feel safer with the stock turn signals. They have enough separation to actually let the driver behind yuo know which way you're turning. A biker may be able to recognize the turn signal mod but will Ms. Soccer mom who is on the cell phone?

 

[h100rr]

no matter what you do soccer mom will never see you

 

[lee]

really clean but the signals are a bit lame.

 

[h100rr]

really clean but the signals are a bit lame.


Had to go with a smaller lights because of the small area and award design of the tail.

 

[FirstDuc-1098]

Has anyone experienced a internal moisture problem with the -- LCD Instrument Panel -- ??. On several occasions, my display unit fogged up to the point where it was difficult to read the display.

wierd place to post this. do a search, there are a couple threads on display fogging