I even took the time and effort to modify a kill switch from another model Ducati that I bought used. After a lot of careful work with a Dremel tool I managed to change it so that the wiring now exits the right of the switch.
This was done because I have it mounted on the left handlebar because the right doesn't have room after installing the Brembo master cylinder.
Here it is next to the stock one. Notice the difference in size and also the routing of the wire harness.

If you look carefully on the far left you'll see the harness of the switch. Also note the "choke" cable I have attached to the bar- I could have removed this completely, but decided to leave it in place (albeit, without the housing) for cold starts. The small toggle switch is for the Techtronics quickshifter system.

Continued....

Top- Lightweight battery and new cables I made (red) Bottom- Bling from KurveyGirl

Stock banjo bolt left, Ti beauty right, ready for safety wire.

Been a busy, and costly winter.

more pictures

Above left-I made this piece of hardwood to hold the rockers out of the way. Right-A nice bright light and forceps to hold the valves from dropping.


Left-Only loosen this nut holding the adjustable roller a much as necassary when making adjustments because there's a washer behind it that will move out of place and then the belt alignment will be off. Right-I mark the direction of the belt when reusing them.

RANDOM PICTURES

Front wheel removed, calipers swung out for valve check. Above brake pad before dressing.

Above left clean pad, right: as it came out with use. Right: Horizontal cyl. set to TDC for valve and timing belt check. Note marks on pulleys and belts, so that it gets reassembled in the same place.

I just realized that I should have labelled all my posts so that it would be easier to find a specific subject when searching!! I took the time to edit every post to add a Label on the bottom. By clicking on the label you should be able to bring up a list of ever post that has that label attached to it. And you can type in a label name in the search bar at the top of this blog to find posts related to that label. Some of the labels I used are- TESTASTRETTA, 999, GEOMETRY, VALVE CHECK, VALVE CLEARANCE, 748, CAM TIMING, UPGRADES, WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, FOR SALE, etc. So if you'd like to find info on Cam timing for a 999- search Testastretta, Cam Timing. Let me know how it works out and any suggestions for making it easier to use. I'm still learning this blog stuff!!! Steve

CAM TIMING

I thought I'd share this info about cam timing that was in Cycle World magazine, it's from the "guru", Kevin Cameron. Notice that the most important valve timing event is the intake closing point. Also the really small "valve overlap" of only 11 degrees for the new Diavel (and the Multistrada, I believe) for low end grunt.

I hope you find it informative.

Completed Brake and Clutch Master setup

I'm happy with the outcome. I bent up a recycled aluminum strap, made an aluminum spacer, and bought a longer stainless 6mm bolt for the handlebar clamp. Using the 30cc reservoir that I got with the clutch master I mounted up the reservoir.