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I BOUGHT A STOLEN / WRECKED / ABANDONED RC8R TO REBUILD - PT. 1
I bought a stolen, wrecked, abandoned, and recovered KTM RC8R back in February as my late winter project and spent the last few months rebuilding it. It's been a really cool project and I'm excited to show you the finished result!
For all your chain and sprocket needs check out Sprocket Center
www.sprocketcenter.com
Woodcraft Technologies makes some fantastic aftermarket bit
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
Sato Racing also makes great stuff and their supply of KTM parts is nice
www.satoracing.com/
For all your chain and sprocket needs check out Sprocket Center
www.sprocketcenter.com
Woodcraft Technologies makes some fantastic aftermarket bit
www.woodcraft-cfm.com
Sato Racing also makes great stuff and their supply of KTM parts is nice
www.satoracing.com/
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Cardo Freecom 4x / Shoei RF1400 Install / Will it fit???
Просмотров 9 тыс.11 месяцев назад
I recently picked up a Shoei RF1400 and wanted to add a comms unit. I have a Sena in my GT Air II and haven't loved the experience so thought I would give Cardo a try. I read some reviews that said both the clip mount and the speakers would not fit the RF1400 so I decided to take a crack at it. Find the Cardo at Cycle Gear here: www.cyclegear.com/accessories/cardo-freecom-4x-headset?sku_id=1012...
MV Agusta F3 800 DROPPED VALVE | BLOWN ENGINE | RIVALE SWAP
Просмотров 2,3 тыс.11 месяцев назад
I bought this bike back in October of 2022. After nearly a year in the shop I finally have it back. The seller said it needed a starter clutch, and I was going to make it my winter project. Turns out it needed a lot more than that. I was obviously misled, the dealership agrees. However, now that I have it back I think it turned out great. The question is: What do I do with it now? Thoughts?
Shorai Motorcycle Battery Testing and Recharge - IT CAN BE SAVED!!!
Просмотров 821Год назад
The Shorai lithium battery in my Ducati Sport Classic died a couple weekends ago. In this video I remove it from the bike, test it, do some troubleshooting, end up buying a new charger, and recharging the battery with success. Shorai Battery: shoraipower.com/lfx18a1-bs12 p86 Shorai Battery Charger: shoraipower.com/sho-bms01-p134 Battery Tender Lithium Compatible: a.co/d/1Nwr0JJ Battery Tender S...
Ducati Multistrada 1260 / Volcano Seat Cover / Seat Cover Replacement
Просмотров 1,1 тыс.Год назад
The seat cover on my Ducati Multistrada 1260 was looking a bit ragged, especially for only having 3k miles on it when I purchased it. After giving all the replacement seat options lots of thought (Sargent, Corbin, Various other cover options) I decided to go with the Volcano cover which I purchased directly from Volcano via their eBay store (link below). I used a Volcano cover on my Streetfight...
Arai Corsair X Tatsuki - Quick Review
Просмотров 1 тыс.Год назад
I purchased this Arai Corsair X Tatsuki recently and wanted to post a quick review of it. Primarily focusing on the graphics but also some of the features on the helmet itself. Purchased from Waynesburg Powersports, link below waynesburgpowersports.com/products/arai-corsair-x-helmets?variant=41870554792108
Ducati Multistrada 1260 / Akrapovic Slip-On / Dominator Midpipe
Просмотров 21 тыс.Год назад
Ultimately I wanted to see if the $180 Dominator midpipe was any good. I could have bought the full Akrapovic Titanium Headers or one of the other more expensive midpipes but I was willing to take a gamble on the Dominator... and I have to say I'm pretty impressed. Not much information out there on this specific midpipe so I thought I would turn it into a review / semi how-to video with some be...
following this video's suggestion I bought the Dominator mid pipe for my Ducati MTS 950 Akrapovic GP dual exhaust, and the servo buddy, man what a difference it truly sounds like a mean Ducati, it got shipped out from Poland, 10 days waiting then 3 days, perfect timing to perform the desmo service, perfect fit no issues whatsoever. Welding are great tho highly recommended. And true about needing a longer bolt minute 12:30
That's awesome. I'm gonna need to see some video of this Akra GP dual exhaust when you have time. So glad everything worked out for you. Absolutely agree - Dominator was a great experience all the way around - reasonably fast shipping all the way from Poland, great fit, and high quality.
Guessing you left the dB killer out :-)
I typically keep it in for commuting and to maintain a decent relationship with my neighbors. I do take it out occasionally for longer rides and it sounds awesome without being deafening
How did you remove the two spacers for the nuts to go through when you screw the seat back on the bike? Thanks
@@tumolucky17 sounds like you might have the enduro version. Mine is a 1260s so I didn't have those spacers to deal with.
Thanks for the tutorial! Installed mine (FREECOM 2X) with the clip on, on a size large SHOEI RF1400. Works perfectly, doesn't feel like it's changing the fit. You just have to fiddle a bit with it till it sits right.
You bet! Glad it helped!
Alex, thanks for the advice. Performed the dominator midpipe install and left the original carbon fiber silencer on. Loud, but the rumble and pops are awesome. Take a listen. Might need a db killer. ruclips.net/video/CrZQm_l-XtQ/видео.htmlsi=B3423V7oJQHzWeZC
Thanks for the vid, my dude.
Great video! I’m also rebuilding an identical bike. I’d possibly be interested in buying the clip-ons if they’re straight
@@connormcewen7 the clipons that were on it when I bought it were from a completely different bike. I've been super happy with the woodcrafts I replaced them with though. I think I orders 1.5in rise. Highly recommend. If you want OEM check the Facebook groups. They come up for sale occasionally
Great content brother 👏 I just love getting standard bikes and not loved bikes to a degree of showroom as possible as I can with carbon and shiny parts.great work man .can't wait for part 2..on ur bus an smashed that bell❤
Thanks brother! Appreciate the support. I do so much of it I just finally decided I should record it. Definitely followed you back and excited to check out your content.
@@alex_theviking thx my brother 🙏
Great video. A few things how has the bike performed with the new mid pipe? Did you ever get it tuned? Or purchase a tuner? Also I have a 2018 pikes peak and I want to keep my carbon termi silencer on it and wondering if the mid pipe will fit into my termigoni silencer? Thx
Thanks! It's been fantastic honestly. Just had it on a weekend road trip and it performed flawlessly. I never got it tuned, no tuner, and don't think I will anytime soon. It really runs great as-is. As for the termi, that end can is really just there for decoration. Most of the exhaust properties are contained in the cat/midpipe on your bike. As some of the other guys commenting have noted it'll be incredibly loud and basically just sound like it's straight piped. No nice exhaust note to speak of. If you want to try something less expensive I'd probably give the Dominator end can a try. If the quality is as good as the midpipe it'll do great. One of the other guys in here did a Mivv and said he's happy with it. Whatever you do, make sure to get the dongle I linked for the O2 sensor thing. I will say though, the Akra has not disappointed. Sounds incredible the way have it set up.
Thx for the speedy reply. Buying it.
@@maxvega4217 btw, just re-read through some of the comments. The guy with the mivv wasn't happy with the fitment so maybe avoid the mivv 🤷🏼
Hi Alex, I performed the dominator midpipe install. Left the original silencer in. Thx for the help. ruclips.net/video/CrZQm_l-XtQ/видео.htmlsi=B3423V7oJQHzWeZC
The few installation videos I've seen, the guys chose to use the adhesive to set the main unit. I saw something about the clip and discomfort, is that not the case?
I don't have any issues with it at all. In fact, hadn't even thought about it until you mentioned it. Don't think I've ever even noticed it was there. I have a big head though, and my helmet is an XXL. Possible it could be different on the smaller shell sizes maybe?
Question most people searching this topic are looking for is how to wake up a flat Shorai / lithium batter when you DON'T have a Shorai-specific charger, so this video was a time sink.
When mine went dead and I couldn't get it to wake up with traditional methods I wanted to find a way to make it happen. Turns out I did, and that's what this video is about. It offers a solution to a problem. I'm sorry if it wasn't the solution you were looking for but I do appreciate the feedback. I could potentially add that in the description of the video perhaps.
Only Termignoni for Ducatis!
I definitely love a good Termi system. I have twin Termignonis on my Sport Classic Biposto. Unfortunately the Termi system for the Multistrada is really just for decoration so if you plan on doing the decat it's not going to sound very good. I went with Akrapovic for my Multistrada because the titanium end can sounds aboslutely fantastic with the decat pipe.
I agree on the Termi. My 1260 with the full Termi exhaust is more than "decoration". Best sounding twin exhaust you can hear.
@@kneeman7 The termi sounds fantastic as-is from the factory. The trouble comes when guys try to do that cat delete on it. With the termi system on the Multi, all of the exhaust components are located in side the cat pipe, so when that piece is removed all that's left is the termi end can which, on the multi, IS really just decoration. The bike essentially becomes straight-piped at that point and does not sound very good. That's why I always tell people with the termi to leave it be. It sounds exactly as it's supposed to from the factory.
@@alex_theviking agree to disagree is ok. I have the full exhaust, no cat, and the sound is a nice grunt. The slip on does not sound the same.
@@kneeman7 interesting. I've never actually heard it myself, only heard second hand accounts. I'd love hear yours if you have a video...
Intro scared the hell outta me
Lol
I love my Moto guzzi’s but even I’d be the first to tell everyone MV Agustas are by far the sexiest and incredible looking motorcycles out there. The style and designs are seriously drop dead amazing
They really are works of art. I wish the support from the manufacturer was better. Hopefully KTM makes a bit of difference there.
@@alex_theviking I’ve heard something about KTM and MV, is it a recent occurrence?
KTM acquired a sizeable chunk of MV back in October of 2022 I believe. And more recently acquired even more. So they have majority stake in MV now
I like to straight pipe my bikes, but I go about it differently. I cut open the standard silencer box. take out all the emissions stuff and put a perforated straight pipe inside. weld it up. That way, it looks standard for the police. The whole box acts as a silencer. I get a deep baritone sound. not too loud and the horsepower gain. result.
I've always wanted to try that. Just don't have the welding skills yet to manage it myself.
Thanks for posting your video. I have a Mivv full system but was bored and bought this mid pipe. I’ve found the sizing for the inlets was way too tight. The outlet sizing was also bad. The very end was 54mm but it was not consistent. After installing and riding the sound was good but fuel consumption was crazy. Most concerning was the power loss. Mivv full system back in place and dominator pipe retuned.
Interesting. That has not been my experience at all. Mine still surprises me every time I ride it. Mivv makes a great product though so no surprise it's giving you good results.
After all that, it's primed for what the bike was designed for: a Trackday! Don't worry she'll be fine, go out and have a blast with it. The F3 on track will blow your mind.
How's the battery holding up ? I had the same problem. I have a Ducati Monster and connected a lithium charger to it every couple of weeks in the Winter. At the weekend, the battery was completely flat, I have no idea why. The charger I had wouldn't work, so got an optimate charger specifically for flat batteries. It's on charge now so will check voltage in a minute.
It's been great! If the optimate doesn't work I highly recommend this shorai charger. Totally brought it back to life.
@@alex_theviking Just checked the voltage 13.3, hope it works ok. Still don't understand, why it went completely flat, thanks for sharing the video, cheers from the UK
You should try to route the right side speaker wire between the headliner and the very top of your helmet if possible. This wire also acts as an antenna for your FM radio. Create an "S" pattern as you're routing the wire back to the left side to the connector.
Absolutely brilliant tip! Thank you. I'll definitely give this a try.
nice setup! I have a 2018 1260 pikes peak, it came with the Termi, then I did a cat delete and added an arrow mid pipe. It's super loud and pops a lot on when I let off the throttle. Do you experience a lag when you really get on it at low revs? a kind of surge. Last year I got a Rexxer tune which I think helped a little with it. Was considering getting the Akra pipe as the Termi is pretty much just straight through. Does the Akra have much baffling?
Pls cut down your "ums" n your future videos. They become annoying and usually the speaker is unaware of it.
Take a shot every time he says 'um'
You are OK. You are not running for president. You are trying to help us with our batteries. The guy who complained is a a hole who prefers naked men.
Great video. I just ordered the same unit for my RF-1400 and was hoping the unit would fit with the clip. I'm curious if you have trouble getting the helmet on with earplugs. I use earpeace plugs and the helmet always shifts them slightly when I put it on.
you didnt need that shorai charger / bms puts battery to sleep you wake it up with another 12v battery then use your old charger to charge back up
So are you saying you can do a normal car jump start to revive the battery again? I thought it would ruin the motorcycle battery since it’s smaller than the car battery
Can you pair the cardo with a gopro and use it as your external wireless microphone?
Thanks for the vid I have the same helmet
Me too, its amazing 🥲
Damn sounds like quite a journey. Glad it worked out in the end. I dont know the market but i wish you the best when you go to sell.
Ty buddy
i bought a mv dragster rr scs euro 5 for 2 years, done 3000 kms, about 2 weeks ago it suddenly showed up "gas position" issue, cant get any power, then later the "phase error" came up, no time to send it the dealership yet. its a beauty from the look, then born sick to live as a nightmare! ...just to share my sad story. but, i would like to convince you to keep this special F3 if you satisfy with the rivale engine, this could be a better situation, as i know many F3 got engine problem, in the other hand the rivale engine seemed great in history, of course less hi rpm power. i maybe use your idea of swaping engine in case my dragster got engine problem in the future.
Isn't it common knowledge that the silver motor mv agustas are bombs
I wouldn't say common knowledge. I did a massive amount of digging after I figured out what was wrong and sort of uncovered it. Most of the info seems to point to the F3 motors being the primary culprits with the rivale and brutale varieties being safe(r). MV is also still completely unwilling to admit it's a thing.
@@alex_theviking that's why you see them for good deals with the silver motor but IYKYK.
Yeah I guess I know now 🤦🏼
I find that the pillion seat has 2 rubber bumpers that stains the dider's seat cover. I used an upholstery shop in Las Vegas to install a new cover with some memory foam in the cover.
I noticed that too when I was doing the work! The OEM seat cover seemed like a stain magnet too. I'll definitely be keeping an eye on those two spots over time. Will be interesting to see how the black fabric reacts to those rubber bumpers.
Wow im sorry your going through this crazy the original owner sold you that bike knowing the motor was blown. Cant trust anyone.
Thinking of decat my 2018 multi enduro , just for weight loss and sound improvements
I recommend it but you'll most likely need a slipon of some sort. I can't speak from experience but I've heard from multiple guys that the decat with the stock pipe is really loud and unmanageable since there's no dB killer.
@@alex_theviking yeah that’s what’s putting me off, I will see if I can get some db killers for my slip on
@@tumolucky17 what do you have on the bike currently? Is it the termi from the factory?
@@alex_theviking it’s a 2018 multi 1200 enduro. Yeah has a standard termi exhaust
@@tumolucky17 I didn't know this until I looked just now, but Dominator makes a can too and it comes with a dB killer. For the price, and if the quality is anything like the midpipe, it may be worth the gamble. www.ebay.com/itm/275589625389?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=M4aaecrKTmW&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=jqmWsxnhRv2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
Good information
I feel your pain. I purchased a 2018 F3 800 in April this year. I rode the bike home on the Saturday that I bought it and parked it in my garage. Took the bike to fill up with gas on Monday. A friend with a Yamaha R6 called and wanted to go out for a ride that Monday afternoon. About 20 minutes into the ride, I lost power, and it started smoking. Turns out the valves broke, and engine destroyed. Talked to MV to see about a replacement as there were prior reported issues and warranty claims, however they wanted to charge me $10,000 for a new engine. A shop that has worked with MV agreed to fix the bike at a better rate, however I am still without it to this day. Beautiful bike but having a bit of buyer's remorse. Hopefully that will change when I get it back.
Sheesh man, that's insane. My local MV shop said a new engine from the factory wasn't even an option. So it was either repair for 12k or swap in a Brutale or Rivale engine. I opted for the less expensive option since I was already over invested. There is a guy on the forum trying to collect information for a class action. Lmk if you've seen his post. If not I'll try and dig it up and link it for you.
@@alex_theviking I haven't seen his post. If you do get a chance, let me know. When I first inquired about the warranty claim, the feedback that I received was that my VIN was not in the production batch for the known issue and the bike was up to date on all issued service bulletins. Obviously, there was something going on more than what has been reported.
@@lucanoel5693 did they tell you what the production batch was by chance? Not sure the dealer ever contacted corporate for mine. Maybe I should send an email.
@@alex_theviking she didn't give me the production date range unfortunately. I will see if i can send her a message and see if I am able to get a response.
@@lucanoel5693 mind sharing her email with me? Feel free to dm me
Hey man! Great video, helped me take a decision if i should buy the decat from dominator or not. Quick question tho because i see a lot of mixed oppinions, if i use the stock exhaust with the dominator decat and the servi buddy, do i still need a remap or smth? Not just for the check engine but just to make sure the bike works as intended. Thanks a lot!
One of the big reasons I felt comfortable not tuning the bike with the Akra slipon is because the Akra website says it's not necessary. I don't think that data exists for the stock can. My opinion would be - I don't recommend it. It's going to be way too loud and that can is specifically designed to be used with the catalytic converter that's attached to it from the factory. Hope that helps!
I had the dominator midpipe installed along with the stock exhaust a few months back at a Ducati Service garage. They used the eliminator fuse to prevent any dashboard errors and mentioned making adjustments for optimal fuel consumption and map curves. Surprisingly, the sound turned out to be much louder than I anticipated. Despite a smooth riding experience, I didn't detect any significant increase in horsepower or torque. One noticeable aspect is the exhaust's roar when throttling down, suggesting it's trying to release more than the end silencer can handle. In the future, I'm considering upgrading to an aftermarket silencer, possibly QD.
Thanks for the video! I just bought a Shorai battery for my 2013 Yamaha fz800. My old battery wouldn't start my bike after leaving it on the tender for a week. Did my research and bought a Shorai battery. It started right up! But my Whole issue is/was...do I keep my old Tender(it does have a Lithium setting on it). Or...do I bit the bullet and buy a Shorai charger? Well...seeing your video helped me to decide to go ahead and buy the correct charger for this battery. Thanks again Brother!
Did you ever follow through with Bren Tuning? I have a '18 1260 S with a full Leo Vince (mid pipe / cat delete and carbon exhaust). I went with the Bren Tuning and can definitely tell a difference. The stock map runs ok. I doubt it is dangerously lean, but it doesnt idle as good and also if I pull the clutch so RPMs drop quickly the bike will stall or come close to stalling. Not a problem with the Bren Tuning. Also, the butt dyno feels like it makes more power, however given the power of the 1260 in stock form, I'm almost never in a situation where I use the supposed 10hp bump. Just wanted your thoughts if you went the Bren Tuning route.
I haven't done it yet. Still considering it but wanted more real world info / reviews on it so this is helpful. Currently have a needy MV Agusta f3 800 that's taking up most of my time. May get around to it once I'm done with the F3.
Nice vid. Seat looks way better than stock. How is the comfort side of it, any differance? I'm a '19 multi pikes leak owner...the seat is just ok, bit @ 3hrs of riding with proper butt prep...butt has had enuff. Lol
It's just slightly better. A little more cushion, plus the material makes it so I don't slide forward like I did on the stock cover (stock material was oddly slippery). If I had to do it over I'd probably add the gel insert they offer. That said, I just did a multi-day trip out to eastern Washington and it wasn't too bad.
Great video my friend! Thank you for sharing.
Man they still make them for the 2010-2014 model, ive gotta get one now!
I can still say now, totally worth it. You may need to get that model tuned though. Just check to be sure.
Check out AGV helmets. They may fit you. Cost more but outstanding helmet
Amazing video! Thanks for sharing
Usually you have either an "Arai head" or a "Shoei head"...I happen to have both, i own this helmet and the Gt Air 2 Ogre so I'm an exception I guess... too bad it doesn't fit because it's absolutely gorgeous with this graphic..
Thanks for the video!
Hey Alex. It's me again 😆, I purchased and installed that exhaust and servo eliminator, but the engine light came on anyway, do you know what could be trigging this engine error?
I meant to message you yesterday after install but ran out of time, disregard the comment, after I messaged you I came and check the bike and the engine light is gone.... lol 😆
Thank you for putting this video together. Lots of good info aside from the install. I have a 2016 DVT PP, and now looking into some mid-pipe options. Tune aside, I think for the price this is a good option to experiment with, but I may end up putting the trigger on an Akra full titanium pipe (header-back). It's $1K though, and $150 sure feels better on the wallet! Regardless, it looks like the 2015-2017 DVT's are an anomaly for tuning, with little option other than Rapid Bike as a piggyback system, or a Termi system + Ducati Racing map (which I can't get anymore in California). So we're stuck with piggy back setups, and whatever exhaust option fits. My ideal is an SC-Project CR-T with Akra pipes, but we'll see. Thanks for the video!
*editing because I replied as I was eating lunch and was kind of short. You're welcome! Yeah, install was pretty straightforward. I had the exact same thoughts on the Akra headers but like I said in the video I was willing to take a chance for 180 bucks or whatever it ended up being. Very much so not disappointed. I would highly recommend the dominator. For the price of the Akra you could also order the Brentune device which imo is far superior to a piggyback system... and between the two you'd still be less than the cost of the Akra headers. If you dig in to the install and have questions feel free to reach out. It was super simple, especially since the o2 sensors didn't need to come out. Six bolts total getting the cat out and that's including the three front header bolts.
I wonder if is the same case in MY2015 1200dvt termignoni slip on - dominator mid pipe decat & healtech eliminator decat. Do I need remap or is good to go ? Cause to remap and tune is is pretty cost and difficult to find someone . Thx in advance
Where did you get that rear fender eliminator, could you share the link, thanks in advance
It's the Evotech model. Purchased from Motovation.com - can't say enough good things about them. Install instructions are on the Evotech website. I'll ink those too. Just a quick note though - it's designed to take the stock turn signals. I originally ordered a set of Rizomas to mount on it but could not find an adapter that worked. I ended up taking a chance on some Ducati Performance signals on eBay that looked like they might fit into the stock housing. Bought those, but had to do a small modification to get them to work. Wasn't difficult but definitely wasn't plug and play either. So if you're looking to do aftermarket signals... just something to think about. Fender Eliminator: www.motovationusa.com/tail-tidy-fender-eliminator-by-evotech-performance-ducati-multistrada-PRN014618.html?mmyId=153436&mmy=Ducati-Multistrada-1260-S-2020 Install (RH side, halfway down, download PDF): evotech-performance.com/products/ep-ducati-multistrada-1260-s-tail-tidy-2018-onwards
@@alex_theviking thanks for all that info, what's the tune device you talked about on the video? I can't find any info on that particular tune device, do you mind sharing a link for it algo, many thanks 👍🏼
It's the Brentune Stage 1 brentuningmoto.com/motorcycle/ducati-multistrada-16/