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Solid state start relay for Ducati / Yamaha

13/2/2020

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Lighter weight / Better performance

Compatibility - Yamaha R1 from 2015 , Ducati 899 , 959 , 1199 , 1299 , V2 , V4

This compact Mosfet driven start solenoid was created specifically with bikes on mind as well as having a ‘plug and play’ connector and mounting adaptor. Simply fit it, any connect the wires.

Unlike standard start solenoids these devices feature:
  • Lighter weight (standard 120g, this device 36g)
  • Provide a linear 170amp power delivery to the starter motor enabling better starting even with poor battery condition, and better battery charge life (more starts per charge) – Known as ‘Soft Start’
  • Thermal cut-out to save overheating of the starter motor
  • Automatic thermo re-set 30 amp fuse rather than the plug in type on the standard solenoid.
  • No need for re-circulation diodes in the wiring
  • Lower voltage drop than mechanical relays so more starting torque
  • Sealed for life and no moving parts.

Supplied with a rugged adaptor to provide protection of the power terminals and a base to re-use the original rubber mount.

Rubber mounting is not needed, we only provide this to make installation simpler.

No re-wiring is needed, this plugs into the existing bike wiring connectors.

read more here
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New switch range for the Ducati V2

7/1/2020

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Follow this link to a whole new section dedicated to the V2 
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Tech notes : Ducati V4 - ABS

19/9/2019

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I have decided to start pouring out some of the knowledge I have picked up over the years and for no other reason than ‘its good to share’
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So as the whim takes I will be adding stuff on these pages and maybe some of it will be interesting or even useful.

This is the first entry.

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​Last year I spent a heap of time trying to figure out how to get rid of the ABS pump on the new Ducati V4, this was a spin off project while I was doing the same thing for the older 1199, 959 and 899.

The hardware wasn’t a problem as we already have a generic control board that can capture the wheel speed signals and then route them back over the CAN line. Easy, or at least it should be.
The first stages went pretty smoothly, just hacking CAN stuff and running the whole bike on a front and rear wheel speed simulator to get the system to react.

But like all CAN hacking the easy stuff is very easy, and the hard stuff can be seriously hard as there are so many bit flags, uneven channel alignments and just random stuff that seems to happen and no real way to truly understand what they all are, or what is important.

So after hundreds of hours and lots of riding with a data logger it eventually became apparent that we would never actually do this and still keep an element of safety.

The electronics package on the V4 is very clever and not all of it is inside the ECU. It works something like this.

- The ECU controls the throttles (no big surprise there), and probably has built in torque mapping for each gear

- The IMU (inertial platform) sends raw data about the bike movements to the ABS pump.

- The ABS pump also gets the wheel speed data, adds this to the IMU data, adds a bit more from the rider modes, more still from the brake pressures, stirs it all up with some fancy calculations and then spits out throttle (torque) corrections to the ECU both for acceleration and braking.

​So to make a product that does all this would pretty much mean we are re-inventing all the work Bosch has done over the years and Ducati during their testing. And I’m not going down that road.
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ABS bypass 'delete' module for Ducati

14/11/2018

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This miniature lightweight module makes it possible to completely remove the large and heavy ABS pump from bikes that have been modified with direct acting brake lines.

Currently these pumps need to be retained on the bike as the wheel speed signals are connected here and then shared with other bike systems on CAN bus. Our module plugs into the speed sensors and then does the same sharing that the ABS pump did originally, it just does it in a smaller and lighter package.

​Read more here 
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New race switches for the Ducati V4

1/11/2018

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This new multi-function ergonomic design provides all 7 of the necessary functions on a V4 track bike but none of the road bike functions such as lights, turn signals and horn.

All of this is fed through a new chassis interface module with plug n play connections. Fully pre-programmed, just fit it and use it.

Versions for left and right are available

​read more here
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Ducati V4 DES electronic fork and shock bypass device

24/7/2018

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These miniature 'plug in' modules allow you to disconnect and remove the electronic fork and shock adjusters on your Ducati V4 without the DES errror message on the dash. 

Available as a set of four including extension cables for the rear modules

Click here​ for more info or to buy on-line
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Remote On/Off ignition switch with E-Lock control for Ducati Panigale track bikes. 899 / 959 / 1199 / 1299

16/11/2017

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This assembly allows the complete removal of the aluminium ignition switch barrel and steering lock, yet still retains all of the control features this bike needs such as immobiliser and timed shut down of the electronics

read more here

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1198 SP – AIM and Microtec M197 now with DTC control.

13/9/2017

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We have now taken out Ducati dash conversion using the AIM MXL2 one stage further with full integration on the Ducati DTC control over CAN.
 
The rider can now switch between DTC levels from OFF through to 8 via a rotary switch alongside the dash (or on the handlebar) with the level displayed directly on the dash. Any DTC intervention is also shown using the 3 LEDs on the right side as a rising scale.
 
The MXL 2 logger programming has also been altered to record the front wheel speed as well as the rear, DTC level and DTC control response.
 
This additional programming and control switch is now available as an ‘add-on’ package to our normal AIM MXL dash kit.
 
Compatible with 1198 S (SP) , 1098R and 848 – Evo.

​Call or Email for details and pricing.
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GP6 Ducati - Track day 'special'

10/9/2017

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This very special bike started out from one man's desire to have the ultimate 'track day special'

So we took the decision early on to replace some elements of the original GP6 Ducati electronics package, and replace it with a more modern Magneti Martelli system that would be simple to use and no need for pit box full of engineers.

And here we have it, still with tractiopn control, ride by wire, up and down shifters etc....but a lot of complex things removed or simplified. Just put fuel in it and ride it.

This conversion includes a complete new wiring, ECU and some sensors but can be adapted to almost any other GP bike. Call or Email us if you are interested in getting your GP bike usable (or even running)

Thanks to Jakub Smrz for doing the shake down run seen here.
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Ducati 848 1098 1198 Regulator bracket

7/3/2017

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The standard mounting location of the voltage regulator of the Ducati 848, 1098, 1198 is not ideal due to close proximity of the exhaust, especially on bikes with larger race pipes. This kit allows you to move the regulator over to the right side and fit alongside and over the belt cover.

A 'plug n play' set of wiring extension cables makes the conversion a 5 minute job.

​Buy on-line here
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New Plug N Play MXL2 dash kits for older Ducati Superbikes

8/2/2017

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The AIM MXL2 is a highly versatile dashboard / data logger with a host of features that have allowed us to create some 'Plug n Play' kits for bikes that have previously been impossible.

Specifically the older Ducati Superbike applications form the 749/999 through to the 848, 1098, 1198 which use the standard dashboard as an ECU input module for certain very important sensor inputs. 

The versatile CAN structure of the MXL2 coupled with a Microtec M197 ECU means we can bring these bikes fully up to date.

We are also able to build kits for bikes without an M197 ECU but these must have the immobiliser disabled, and it will not be possible to capture as many data channels.

Read more here
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Replacement rear sub looms for Ducati 899 1199 1299 race bikes

1/2/2017

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Replacement rear sub-looms for race bikes where the turn signals and number plate light is no longer needed.

Rear more on the website via this link


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Race wiring looms for 899, 1199, 959, 1299

16/1/2017

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We are now making to order a complete range of lightweight race wiring looms to suit Ducati 899, 959, 1199, 1299.

rear more here, or Email us for details.
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Race wiring for Ducati 1098R

16/12/2016

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This wiring layout has proven popular in December with two customers chosing the same new wiring layout for their 1098R Ducati
  • One piece race loom 
  • Microtec M197 ECU
  • Integrated Nemesis TCS
  • Front ECU mounting
  • Regulator moved to right side of the bike (away from heat)
  • Detachable injector sub loom for easy servicing

Call or Email for details as all race looms are built to order.

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Pierobon X80R

30/8/2016

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This stunning Pierobon X80R was built by Boulder Motor Sports in Colorado and based on a tuned 848 motor, and is the very first one in the USA.

Our contribution was a full set of Marelli electronics including the MDU220 dashboard, SRT ECU, our own Ride By Wire system and a heap of other techno toys. The bike started first time and ran through the first track test at Miller problem free.
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Replica Ducati 888 Corse wiring loom, Re-manufactured

28/6/2016

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Using an original Ducati Corse wiring loom as the template we created a new set of production drawings and re-manufactured this using the latest Raychem type 55 wire and Raychem sleeving, as well as a full set of original connectors.

The result is more flexible, slimmer and 110g lighter.

These are only built to order so get in touch on mail@bikesportdevelopments.co.uk

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Ducati 959 with Blip Box

3/5/2016

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Very nice Ducati 959 fitted with our Blip Box, throttle blip system. 

​Now available to buy in our web shop


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Ducati Supermono - Updated electronics package

8/9/2015

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Ducati Supermono prepared by Boulder Motor Sports and fitted with a full set of electronics from Bike Sport Developments

Microtec M197 ECU
Light weight custom made race loom
Digitek Phoenix LCD dashboard,
Data logger
GPS lap timing
SP reverse quick shifter
​And of course our handlebar switches

All together weighing less than half of the standard electronics that were scrapped, and it looks way better.
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Blip box magazine test at Donington Park

1/7/2015

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Yesterday we were gifted the best weather of the year at sunny Donington Park for Alastair Fagan to try out the Blip Box (auto throttle blipper) on our Ducati 1199 development bike.

By prior arrangement with No Limits track days we arrived after lunch with plans to take part in a couple of the afternoon sessions so Alistair could compare our system with the factory offering fitted as standard now on the Ducati 1299. 

His immediate reaction was a big thumbs up, every down-shift was perfect, smooth and seamless, easily as good as the 1299 factory system (in his opinion), and maybe a little better on the up-shift thanks to the load cell technology we use being a bit more direct for rider feel.

And for those of you who think Alastair could have gone a bit faster, he was on strict instructions not to bin it and to only test the Blip Box, not set a new lap record.

Big thanks to Mark Neates at No Limits track days for letting us do our system test on their track day, they could not have been more helpful.

The magazine article will follow on with a full system review at 44teeth.com in a few days and further new products releases in the mainstream bike media.

Read more about Blip Box and watch the video
Read more about the AIM Smarty Cam GP HD
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First pre-production 'Blip Boxes' installed at Ducati Omaha and Boulder Motorsports in the USA.

21/4/2015

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Clutch-free shifting for Ducati 899 and 1199

The wait is nearly over with the first batch of 'customer version' Blip Boxes being released at the end of this month. In the mean time I have been over in the USA doing some product familiarization with two of the main distributors and I can only say thank you to Jarel at Ducati Omaha,  and Brian at Boulder Motorsports for their help during the product development phase.

Blip maps are now available for 899, 1199, 1199R and some special maps to suit ECUs that have been re-flashed, more will be made as the project evolves.

For more info and on-line purchase, please see our web page


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