Is there an easy way (as in by the roadside) to bypass the side stand switch on an 1198? Mine looks to have caught fire today as I have a whacking great big burn hole right by it in my new cf bellypan. Sad face. As soon as I drive off the engine cuts out, currently waiting for the RAC.
My 1098R was bypassed when i bought it as it had no sidestand. These were the wires that were joined. I'd be very surprised if it was the cause of a fire though, it's simply a switch. I'd be inclined to let mr RAC transport the bike home for you for a thourough investigateion.
A paperclip or similar will do just fine. I did it by the roadside on my multi and it's the same connector. I then ordered a connector from eBay to do the job properly.
Does the header pipe (which i recently replaced) have a hole in it aside from the one for the O2 sensor? The garage that has my bike rung me today and said there is a hole in the pipe and the hot exhaust gas emitting from it is what burnt through my side stand switch and new cf bellypan. Guess the hole is supposed to have a bolt in it. I must admit i didn't see another, aside from the O2 sensor one. Is there one or is the garage mistaken? If so, does anyone know what bolt goes in it?
I guess there is, looking at this pipe -http://09-11 DUCATI 1198 FRONT EXHAUST HEADER PIPE MANIFOLD -STOCK | eBay Anyone know what goes in it, and where i can get one from?
Thanks mate. My own stupid fault. The garage alluded to the lambda sensor being in place and their being another hole on the pipe, that looks like it receives a nut. Is that correct?
IIRC the earlier bikes had one lambda, you may have bought a pipe for a later bike that has two. (couldn't swear to that) Looks like you just need a lambda blanking plug.
They're about £30-35 on eBay (maybe a cheaper one will fit if someone knows details). Alternatively you could ask a dealer or two if they have any broken ones they have replaced (or to keep an eye out). Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
This turned up and I dropped it off at the garage. They just called to say it is far too big and about half the size is needed. Any ideas anyone as to what the hole could be?
Got to go to work now but I can look on the standard 1098R pipework that I've got in the loft when I get home if that will help. Andy
