[PeteI]

hey all, service mgr at ducati said to wait til after 1st service to put on exhaust. anyone heard of this advice before and know why some good reasons to wait would be? appreciate input as a gear-head I am definitely not!

 

[chilira]

not sure that would make a big difference. i've broken in a few V twins with aftermarket exhausts -- including my Scrambler.

 

[cb_abq]

My dealer does not think it matters, except that most people will buy the exhaust with the bike, but blow it off later, especially when it is almost $2K!

 

[jmgbonds]

Put mine on two days after I drove it off the lot. Runs better and better everyday. Bringing the bike in for first service later this week.

 

[Bounty320i]

Yeah. That's the same recommendation my dealer gave me. It doesn't make sense but WTH


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[Jerry Winder]

Mine's been on since day 1 as has the Akrapovic on my GS. Never had a problem and in close on 40 years of riding never had a dealer tell me to wait.

Jerry

 

[Robert Rear]

I think they say that because the Termi opens up the motor a bit more not creating the back pressure the stock one does and allow the motor to break it with it during the first 500 mile service that might explain it but I have had mine on since day one.

 

[outofthebox]

Here's my Buddhist recommendation:
(Requires a deep understanding of the universe and a mandatory reading of Zen & the art of Motorcycle Maintenance)

This choice solely depends on the way you eat your meals -

If you are the kind who needs a sip of the strawberry shake right from the first bite of your burger then install the Termi right away.

On the other hand, if you are the kind who likes to finish up the burger first and then enjoy the strawberry shake, then wait till first service.

>

 

[YankeeDoodle]

foul up

hey all, service mgr at ducati said to wait til after 1st service to put on exhaust. anyone heard of this advice before and know why some good reasons to wait would be? appreciate input as a gear-head I am definitely not!

Purchasing an SC Project system, voice from site I'm purchasing from as well as a Ducati Austin rep both advised not to toy with mapping until the horse is broke in.

 

[silverluxe]

If anything most dealers would say to put it on right away so they could sell it to you. I think if you wait, you might wind up happy with the way it sounds with the factory muffler and never put it on. That's the camp I'm in. Camp Good Enough.

 

[DJKham]

Because the termi comes with its own map, it should not affect the fueling negatively (which is a reason you would want to wait to install an aftermarket can -not to mess with the A/F until the break-in is complete).

I'm pretty particular about my bikes and I would do the Termi from day 1, whereas I would probably NOT do another aftermarket can until after break-in.

Using the Monster 696/796 platform as a reference: that motor still runs really well with just a slip on (no remap) but fueling is not as smooth as the OEM exhaust and not as smooth as the termi w/new ecu map.

 

[PeteI]

I think they say that because the Termi opens up the motor a bit more not creating the back pressure the stock one does and allow the motor to break it with it during the first 500 mile service that might explain it but I have had mine on since day one.

that's round-a-bout what they said...and something about some rings sealing properly! thx

 

[PeteI]

If anything most dealers would say to put it on right away so they could sell it to you. I think if you wait, you might wind up happy with the way it sounds with the factory muffler and never put it on. That's the camp I'm in. Camp Good Enough.

touche' I've been putting 200 month on it for 4 months in a layaway kinda deal. I can roll that into the bike purchase if I want since it wasn't a special order. thx

 

[motojedeye]

Here's my Buddhist recommendation:
(Requires a deep understanding of the universe and a mandatory reading of Zen & the art of Motorcycle Maintenance)

This choice solely depends on the way you eat your meals -

If you are the kind who needs a sip of the strawberry shake right from the first bite of your burger then install the Termi right away.

On the other hand, if you are the kind who likes to finish up the burger first and then enjoy the strawberry shake, then wait till first service.

>

Brilliant!