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djt77 · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:49 am Post subject: DB7 Modifications

Has anyone done any modifications to their DB7/8?

Is what did you do and how successful have they been?

GeorgeV · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 159 Location: New York, USA

I just bought a 1098R complete motor with 800 miles on it and was thinking about porting the heads, adding Corsa cams, re-calibrating the WALBRO ECU and bolting it in next year to make a DB7 "R" to keep up with the new 1199 Ducati Superbike.

I would like to take a poll. What say you?

YES or NO?

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

YESSSSS!

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oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Who would say no Laughing

djt77 · Posted: Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:39 am Post subject:

YES YES YES YES YES YES

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

A guy had a 1098R on a track day recently. He'd had the gearbox ratios changed to give it a close ratio box. It's probably more benefit on a track than a road

Otherwise

Yes

and light wheels
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GeorgeV · Joined: 25 Aug 2011 Posts: 159 Location: New York, USA

The DB7 has the lightest wheels around, unless someone in this forum knows otherwise? I think the Ducati Corsa racing gearbox is a great idea - THANKS!!!! (added to list).

Evilchicken0 · Joined: 12 May 2010 Posts: 2996 Location: London

Your probably right about the wheels
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brian · Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia

Yep, sounds sweet mate.
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djt77 · Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 10:18 am Post subject:

Guys, I've recently come across some aluminium velocity stacks for the DB7/8 here http://www.ebay.de/itm/Bimota-DB-7-CNC-Aluminium-Ansaug-Trichter-Tuning-Hertrampf-/190585485230?pt=Motorrad_Kraftradteile&hash=item2c5fc7b7ae&clk_rvr_id=274209438747

and also some programmable DB7 velocity stacks as advertised in the parts section on this website.

Has anyone put these on their bike? and if so have they made much of a noticeable improvement?

2OR4STROKES · Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Posts: 67 Location: Singapore

yup I did put this velocity stacks on and it improves the top end power of my bike. Midrange and low end is about similar although on really low rpm it seem to lose out a little. You have to adjust the air bleed screw to help with idling though and it woeks well without the exhuast baffles on Very Happy

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djt77 · Posted: Fri Oct 21, 2011 2:45 am Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback, did you get the engine remapped at all?

Also found few other bits including aluminium tank and link pipe that eliminates the catalytic converter

http://subito.it/accessori-moto/bimota-db7-serbatoio-alluminio-e-preparazioni-firenze-16630869.htm

http://subito.it/accessori-moto/bimota-db7-decatalizzatori-per-scarico-zard-firenze-21077888.htm

djt77 · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:51 am Post subject:

Is anyone running a reverse (GP) type shift on their bike? and if so how did you manage it? current shift rod is to long to get it to work it seems?

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

I run GP shift on my DB2 with no problems. I convert all my road bikes to race shift, it makes far more sense for me that way around. Laughing

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djt77 · Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 3:04 am Post subject:

Yeah only problem is the shift rod is too long on the DB7 might have to get one made up if no one can suggest any alternatives.