Now that’s where you are wrong people have seen at least one out and aboot breaking down Can’t have too many spares
Lend me one. I'll rag the nuts outta it. 1198 (ahem) needs to be ragged to keep it in tip top condition. Thats why yours break down. Mine didnt (probably, even if it did i would tell exige sshh)
I do too, but only on my 916 as it chews thru those like its on coke. But its a tad unlucky for the 1198 one to go. Theyre generally more robust, but then I wouldnt touch a Li battery unless oem.
Apart from the sprag at 17k, my 1198 was faultlessly reliable. If only its rider was as good. So far, touch wood, my 1299s has been pretty good. TBF, my 916 too barring its penchant for eating RR's and consequently cooking batteries.
One of these do the trick? out of stock but im guessing they still exist... http://racetechelectric.com/i-11702357-ricks-hot-shot-ducati-rectifier-regulator.html
so reg rec purchased from Ducati stuttgart, apparently an amazing dealership with hundreds of bikes on show. Reg fitted just now and battery was at 12.3 v, once started it’s showing 14.6/14.7 v on a cool engine. When reeved it isn’t rising past this. Higher than I would have liked to see, do you think it’s ok?
Shame they’re not adjustable for output. You’d think there’d be some kind of black box available to tailor the output to different battery types If you can do it with mains voltage, why not with a 12v alternator??
I'm no expert but at 12.3 the battery is a bit low so the high input might be topping up the battery, I would think it will settle down when the battery is up to around 12.7 someone else will correct me though I'm sure. Steve
The German tech is Wolfgang, used him for many years for odd bits and pieces. He runs the shop on his own, a good guy. Glad he sorted you out
The German tech is Wolfgang, used him for many years for odd bits and pieces. He runs the shop on his own, a good guy. Glad he sorted you out
To be fair I've hear horror stories of Lithium's going bang in a big way. They are safe enough as long as the rest of the system is working well ..... However, should a reg/rec go bad I would rather have a boiled gel battery under my ass than a possible exploding one.
