I've been thinking of doing the front radiator mod. Could you answer a couple of questions?
Where did you get your kit from?
Was it easy to fit?
Do you loose the V panel?
Do you need an expansion bottle?
I got the kit fron Greg (vtwist). His website is www.kyaracing.com .
You can use the stock expansion bottle if you like. I will be using a Motion Pro bottle myself.
I am not sure about the V panel. It may have to be modded. I am going to mod my race fiberglass.
The kit fits pretty well. I am actually using the prototypes for his kit. I assume that the production kit fits well. I am using a different oil cooler than the one he sold me, as I have a different configuration.
I have the front mount and they fit VERY WELL actually. Because I was leaning more towards stock - I use the stock overflow bottle, but I do use a smaller one zip-tied up front for track duty.
I kept the V-Fairing because I have stock fairing for street duties, it had to be modified (cut a bit) to fit with the front mount radiators.
All I can say is I LOVE THESE THINGS! It is a very rare occassion that my bike see temperatures close to 200 degrees... maybe that is why I got the ticket - damn bike and 205 MPH!
My kit is also from Greg (vtwist), great, great guy, and he has a newer larger oil cooler for the kits that will further drop your temperatures. Honestly, I think it is one modification that is well worth it.
"Exercise restraint and discipline, only responding to posts from legit customers and those with constructive positive intent, you will find that the handgrenades explode harmlessly. You have many satisfied customers who are happy to have the parts you've made. My suggestion to you is keep making good parts, keep getting more customers, take care of them and let them speak for you."
Thanks dude. Its starting to look like a bike again.
The conversion was fairly easy. I had to track down the spacers from Honda, and Cozzb made me a sleeve. I can get you the part numbers when you are ready. PM me.
The pipe is a ceramic coated Hindle. I am going to use Sato mufflers.
I am hoping to get in some dyno time by the end of Janurary.
Thanks dude. Its starting to look like a bike again.
The conversion was fairly easy. I had to track down the spacers from Honda, and Cozzb made me a sleeve. I can get you the part numbers when you are ready. PM me.
The pipe is a ceramic coated Hindle. I am going to use Sato mufflers.
I am hoping to get in some dyno time by the end of Janurary.
Eye - I have ceramic coating all the way up to my mid-pipes on a Yosh system. Are you getting a Hindle Full System? Do they make it? Please let me know what you think once you have the exhaust system done, I am still wondering about mine to be honest.
I just got around to building a bike. I bought this thing bone stock last June. There is alot more planned. I still havnt gotten around to the wheels etc...
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wholey crap...you have a LOT of money tied up in those front brakes!! Nice ride...
Are you repairing your ride after tossing it or did you pick up a salvage?
This is a Hindle full system. I didnt coat the mid pipes. I may be changing from high mount to low mount. Im still not sure. I did just get some Sato mufflers, so next week I should know more.
I dont think the Hindle is any better than the Yosh to be honest. Especially with a stock motor, there will be little difference. Are you using the stock airbox on your bike? BTW, when is your surgery?
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Eye - I have ceramic coating all the way up to my mid-pipes on a Yosh system. Are you getting a Hindle Full System? Do they make it? Please let me know what you think once you have the exhaust system done, I am still wondering about mine to be honest.
"Exercise restraint and discipline, only responding to posts from legit customers and those with constructive positive intent, you will find that the handgrenades explode harmlessly. You have many satisfied customers who are happy to have the parts you've made. My suggestion to you is keep making good parts, keep getting more customers, take care of them and let them speak for you."
Surgery is done - thanks for asking man. I go for follow-up today. Sucks to be immobilized I tell ya.
Will you be coating your headers? I coated mine all the way to the mid pipes because I met a guy who races Ducatis and he informed me that all his buddies loved the ceramic coating and that it helped significantly. It also looked cool to me
I am still using my stock air-box, with a Yoshimura ECM on the bike. I am desperate to find someone who knows how to tune this unit without having to go to Yoshimura.
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This is a Hindle full system. I didnt coat the mid pipes. I may be changing from high mount to low mount. Im still not sure. I did just get some Sato mufflers, so next week I should know more.
I dont think the Hindle is any better than the Yosh to be honest. Especially with a stock motor, there will be little difference. Are you using the stock airbox on your bike? BTW, when is your surgery?
what is wrong with your yosh Wim? have you treid a sato 11 map?
how much heat does the ceramic hold back>
Nothing wrong with the pipes at all. Just that I have only noticed a minor reduction in heat with the ceramic coating. Within 7 minutes or so of parking the bike, I can hold the headers and the mid-pipes with my bare hands - even after hard riding. I have not had a chance to measure it though to give specific numbers. I don't know if I can use ANY map on my darn bike - I have the Yoshimura ECM unit on it.
Good luck with the follow-up. Get those painkillers!
My header is already ceramic coated. I just got the Ti color option instead of silver. It should be good for 100degree surface temp reduction. I am not going to coat the midpipes until I figure out which configuration I will be using.
With your map, any shop with Tuning Link should be able to convert the EMS file format over to a .map. I think. (!)
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Surgery is done - thanks for asking man. I go for follow-up today. Sucks to be immobilized I tell ya.
Will you be coating your headers? I coated mine all the way to the mid pipes because I met a guy who races Ducatis and he informed me that all his buddies loved the ceramic coating and that it helped significantly. It also looked cool to me
I am still using my stock air-box, with a Yoshimura ECM on the bike. I am desperate to find someone who knows how to tune this unit without having to go to Yoshimura.
I've been thinking of doing the front radiator mod. Could you answer a couple of questions?
Where did you get your kit from?
Was it easy to fit?
Do you loose the V panel?
Do you need an expansion bottle?
These are the mid-pipes with the coating. I went with Black because it increases the limit / range of heat resistance, and I just think it looked darn cool
Hey Dude - How / Where you been? Hope all is well with life and work, etc.
I guess a LOT of money is relative to each person, but the same brake set-up cost me about $800 plus some change.
Well, if they were near $800 I wouldn't have called that "alot", cause those look like Brembo monoblocks which are like $2500 and those ductile iron rotors are close to a grand also...so to me, $3500 is alot for brakes! LOL
The rotors were grip. The calipers are the OEM Ducati 999 Brembo's. they are about $200 each. Add in the Ti hardware, lines, M/C, etc and it starts to get pricey. Oh well.
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Well, if they were near $800 I wouldn't have called that "alot", cause those look like Brembo monoblocks which are like $2500 and those ductile iron rotors are close to a grand also...so to me, $3500 is alot for brakes! LOL
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