ducati monster pics and a cry for help!

nicholasm617 · 06-03-2008, 07:41 PM

just installed tail chop, led blinkers with monsterparts.com resistors all around, acerbis cyclopes headlight, new levers w/clip-ons and bar-end mirrors.
now my problem is that the tail light is always illuminated full power as if my brakes are on. actually using brakes doesnt change brightness. i wired the headlights low beam and small parking bulb (located within high beam case) together, and the low beam and flood light are for high beam (parking light goes out). if i put the bike in park position ONLY the low beam comes on without the parking light and the taillight actually goes into just the parking light dimness. my only logical guess would be maybe something wrong with the way i mounted the clip-ons/levers or something wrong with resistance of new headlight bulbs causing the parking light setting to be much to bright(but that doesnt make sense to me why they would ever be wired in a way to be related.)
PLEASE chime in with ideas. i just noticed it tonight so i havent had time to look into it yet.

oh and some pics....fourth one in shows my two black beauties

better now than before i think.....

TacoMadre · 06-03-2008, 08:37 PM

Very clean! That Acerbis head light makes the monster look 10x better!

haeshik · 06-03-2008, 08:39 PM

nice. looks so damn mean

nicholasm617 · 06-03-2008, 08:51 PM

i didnt have my camera while riding but the thing looks insane at night, i put a orange parking bulb in the flood light and its sick.

KingBaby · 06-03-2008, 08:59 PM

I actually like the old look

Ky Z · 06-03-2008, 10:38 PM

If I had to guess I would say something is up with your resistors. I'm by no means an electrical engineer though.

cheshirecat79 · 06-04-2008, 04:37 AM

Usually if it's a resistor/loop issue the brake or blinkers will change intensity based on if the brake lever is pulled in or not. Since this isn't happening I would tell you to double check your wiring, it looks like you have an open circuit.

buzzdsm · 06-04-2008, 05:42 AM

What brand are those mirrors?

Low J. · 06-04-2008, 06:03 AM

Looks awesome...the all flat black is so streetfighter. I could go either way on the new headlight but it's definitely a bad a$$ looking bike. I bet those pipes sound wicked!

StandardIdiot · 06-04-2008, 06:18 AM

Thats pretty sick. Ducati monster is awesome.
Im almost done with my Suzuki bandit 1200. I chopped the rear off and put a rear from a 2001 yamaha r6 and then i put a single sided swingarm from a honda vfr. Rebuilt carbs and jetted. And a bunch of other stuff.
From this

To this so far

Jason333 · 06-04-2008, 06:58 AM

Ive always liked the Monster. It has the coolest "hooligan" look.
Looks nice with all the black.

nicholasm617 · 06-04-2008, 11:53 AM

thanks for the compliments guys,
dont get me wrong i like the old look too, thats what originally attracted me to this bike.

nicholasm617 · 06-04-2008, 12:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StandardIdiot

thats sick but way more work than id like to tackle for a bike.

Tubbs · 06-04-2008, 12:11 PM

that monster is sickness.

Frank@MtroNiss · 06-04-2008, 12:17 PM

You Need To Look Into A Drop Resistor By A Company Called Badlander.i Had The Same Thing Happen To Me When I Changed Out Some Lites On My Bike..its A Direct In-line Fit,,(real No Brainer To Install)

StandardIdiot · 06-04-2008, 04:18 PM

Yea im not gonna lie. I was pulling my hair out sometimes. I wouldnt do it again I think. Some guy offered me a good amount of money so i just sold it last week. I just would get a nice gsxr 750 or something next time.

blackz7887 · 06-04-2008, 08:32 PM

first pic looks like it has this expression

lol. sick bike, good luck with the wiring... that stuff usually confuses the chit outta me lol

nicholasm617 · 06-05-2008, 04:40 PM

im ase certified in automotive electrical, i just dont have the time to check it

nbdyfcnsqnc · 06-05-2008, 06:25 PM

The after-pics make the before-pics look like it had Down Syndrome.

nbdyfcnsqnc · 06-05-2008, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nicholasm617

im ase certified in automotive electrical, i just dont have the time to check it

That's good to know in case we want you to not do something you're able to do.

06-03-2008, 07:41 PM	#1
nicholasm617 Know it all Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: boston area, ma Posts: 783 iTrader: (3)	ducati monster pics and a cry for help! just installed tail chop, led blinkers with monsterparts.com resistors all around, acerbis cyclopes headlight, new levers w/clip-ons and bar-end mirrors. now my problem is that the tail light is always illuminated full power as if my brakes are on. actually using brakes doesnt change brightness. i wired the headlights low beam and small parking bulb (located within high beam case) together, and the low beam and flood light are for high beam (parking light goes out). if i put the bike in park position ONLY the low beam comes on without the parking light and the taillight actually goes into just the parking light dimness. my only logical guess would be maybe something wrong with the way i mounted the clip-ons/levers or something wrong with resistance of new headlight bulbs causing the parking light setting to be much to bright(but that doesnt make sense to me why they would ever be wired in a way to be related.) PLEASE chime in with ideas. i just noticed it tonight so i havent had time to look into it yet. oh and some pics....fourth one in shows my two black beauties better now than before i think..... __________________ 03 touring Z black/black /// 02 turbo civic coupeblack/black /// Last edited by nicholasm617; 06-03-2008 at 07:58 PM.

06-03-2008, 08:37 PM	#2
TacoMadre Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tx Posts: 1,640 iTrader: (3)	Very clean! That Acerbis head light makes the monster look 10x better! __________________ '07 MB NISMO #52

06-03-2008, 08:51 PM	#4
nicholasm617 Know it all Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: boston area, ma Posts: 783 iTrader: (3)	i didnt have my camera while riding but the thing looks insane at night, i put a orange parking bulb in the flood light and its sick. __________________ 03 touring Z black/black /// 02 turbo civic coupeblack/black ///

06-04-2008, 06:03 AM	#9
Low J. Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. Posts: 9,336 iTrader: (0)	Looks awesome...the all flat black is so streetfighter. I could go either way on the new headlight but it's definitely a bad a$$ looking bike. I bet those pipes sound wicked! __________________ '08 VW R32 \| '08 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro S-Line

06-04-2008, 06:58 AM	#11
Jason333 hi Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,623 iTrader: (14)	Ive always liked the Monster. It has the coolest "hooligan" look. Looks nice with all the black. __________________

06-03-2008, 08:39 PM	#3
haeshik Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,976 iTrader: (16)	nice. looks so damn mean

06-03-2008, 10:38 PM	#6
Ky Z Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,351 iTrader: (0)	If I had to guess I would say something is up with your resistors. I'm by no means an electrical engineer though.

06-04-2008, 04:37 AM	#7
cheshirecat79 Sleeps in 350Z Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Port St. Lucie, FL Posts: 3,321 iTrader: (3)	Usually if it's a resistor/loop issue the brake or blinkers will change intensity based on if the brake lever is pulled in or not. Since this isn't happening I would tell you to double check your wiring, it looks like you have an open circuit.

06-04-2008, 05:42 AM	#8
buzzdsm Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,471 iTrader: (0)	What brand are those mirrors?

06-04-2008, 06:18 AM	#10
StandardIdiot Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Thats pretty sick. Ducati monster is awesome. Im almost done with my Suzuki bandit 1200. I chopped the rear off and put a rear from a 2001 yamaha r6 and then i put a single sided swingarm from a honda vfr. Rebuilt carbs and jetted. And a bunch of other stuff. From this To this so far

06-04-2008, 11:53 AM	#12
nicholasm617 Know it all Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: boston area, ma Posts: 783 iTrader: (3)	thanks for the compliments guys, dont get me wrong i like the old look too, thats what originally attracted me to this bike. __________________ 03 touring Z black/black /// 02 turbo civic coupeblack/black ///

06-04-2008, 12:11 PM	#14
Tubbs Banned Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: vancouver Posts: 7,323 iTrader: (1)	that monster is sickness.

06-04-2008, 12:17 PM	#15
Frank@MtroNiss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: La Verne Posts: 38 iTrader: (0)	Lites You Need To Look Into A Drop Resistor By A Company Called Badlander.i Had The Same Thing Happen To Me When I Changed Out Some Lites On My Bike..its A Direct In-line Fit,,(real No Brainer To Install)

06-04-2008, 04:18 PM	#16
StandardIdiot Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Yea im not gonna lie. I was pulling my hair out sometimes. I wouldnt do it again I think. Some guy offered me a good amount of money so i just sold it last week. I just would get a nice gsxr 750 or something next time.

06-04-2008, 08:32 PM	#17
blackz7887 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 134 iTrader: (1)	first pic looks like it has this expression lol. sick bike, good luck with the wiring... that stuff usually confuses the chit outta me lol

06-05-2008, 04:40 PM	#18
nicholasm617 Know it all Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: boston area, ma Posts: 783 iTrader: (3)	im ase certified in automotive electrical, i just dont have the time to check it __________________ 03 touring Z black/black /// 02 turbo civic coupeblack/black ///

06-05-2008, 06:25 PM	#19
nbdyfcnsqnc Super Moderator MY350Z.COM Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 23,700 iTrader: (0)	The after-pics make the before-pics look like it had Down Syndrome.