Ducati Monster 1200s Battery Replacement Nightmare
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- Опубліковано 27 чер 2024
- Today we replace the battery in a 2016 Ducati Monster 1200s Here are some tools I use, 10mm bendy boy: amzn.to/3VUIJKb
Same Brand - same size battery as original: amzn.to/42FeQQk (double check your own battery first though) - Розваги
Zack revived his channel since Jerry found him in mountains and brought back home.
Cheers 🎉
I see what you did there.
Wait, I swore I saw Jerry drive off without Zack
Or was it Zack that drove off without Jerry
Confusing 🤔
I’m glad we have people like this who are just genuinely good made a video solely to help others about a small niche problem
Makes the supplies a business expense. 😉
I’m sure he does it to be helpful but, it’s a win win!
@@TheBondsJamesBonds videos like this are actually how he got his start on here, he's just an altruistic guy.
I agree to some degree, but making videos is also a business. Maybe by attracting more viewers, maybe by attracting more sponsors. The degree I do agree with is that his choice for content was not purely for entertainment but for making educational content as well. All the while other content creators simply dance in front of a phone with little to no clothes on.
@@JamesWSleightYeah but I ain't watching Zack if he starts dancing with no clothes on ;
Never owned a bike. Never plan on owning a bike, but here I am watching the whole video. Just proof how well your videos are made.
Thank you for watching!
Learn today to be smart tomorrow. Maybe youll somehow need this skill someday :D
The whole 4min video? Wow dude you rock!
Yeah. Same here..
If you do, do yourself a favor and get a Honda to save yourself from this nightmare.
This reminds me of a Chrysler car that I bought for my nephew. He needed a new battery but in order to get to the battery, we had to use a Jack, take off the driver's side front tire in order to get to the battery. Ridiculous location. Very informative video. Thanks Zack!!
My parents had that car! Well, it was a Plymouth Breeze, but same car. It was indeed an incredibly stupid place for the battery. Who puts a battery in the wheel well?! Chrysler, I guess.
I've had cars where the battery was under the hood as expected, I've had a car where the battery was under the rear seats, my current car has the battery in the back. But in the wheel well was by far the dumbest place I've seen a battery.
always thankful to fellow riders who make this kind of videos just to help others.
Pro tip, if you don't ride that often, get lithium battery. They are a bit more expensive but they don't require constant tending and can last longer if you don't ride that often.
Minus is that they require warm up with headlight on colder day and have half of capacity (for same power).
an other pro tip......dont buy a ducati
@@sebg2086 Steal then? 😂
@@sebg2086 Why's that? Thing started after two years of neglect with nothing more than a battery and fuel.
@@f-godz3342 ducatttiiiii $$$$$$$$$$$$$
@@f-godz3342 From what I heard (a youtube example would be Snowcat and his Hypermotard) or a neighbour with his v4, Ducatis tend to have electric problems and very high fix & maintenance costs.
Technically any bike would start up after two years with a fuel and battery swap, assuming the tank and lines aren't corroded. But you just generally have less issues and costs with a Japanese bike
Apart from mass centralization, I don't see why Ducati would make swapping the battery such a pain!! It's great that Zach found his way through (like he always does) :)
Waaaa😭I have to work on my bike!you probably shouldn't even own a bike😂!!
@@mikebunzey3146 Working on a bike in an uncomfortable position isn't fun.
so the comum people go to the dealer ship to change a battery......
That’s the exact reason. Lowering the center of gravity, also it might be due to packaging reasons ( not enough space below the seat etc.)
they don't want you working on their bike when you could be paying hundreds of dollars for a battery change at a dealership
What a mess! Glad we have you making easy to follow, concise videos on it!
I love that this is how I discovered your channel what feels like 10 years ago when I was doing some maintenence on my S2R1000. It's wild to see someone I have followed since a couple of hundred subscribers to where you are now Zack! Glad you are still riding (ocasionally)
Dang that's a nice motorcycle glad to see you get it rideable again!
I am a teenager waiting to get my first vehicle bike. Grew up with your phone dissasembly and reviews , and didnt know you were a rider! That makes me love you more!!❤
Working on and riding motorbike bring joy to lives.:)
I think all what Ducati need to do is to lengthen the positive wire so when you release the bottom plastic plate the whole battery comes out.
Love your video.
Nice to see the monster purr again. Would love to see more bike content!
Thanks Zack, you made that look really easy, I'm glad I don't have to ever wonder how to replace a battery on a ducatti monster, not that I even ride, but be careful of missing 10mm going missing, that I do know about, cheers from Melbourne Australia
Yay, more Zack motorcycle vids. I still use your v-star vids sometimes.
Always super clear and concise. 👍
Miss these kinda videos keep it up brother and dam what a mission 😅
I haven't "ridden "
On a different note...great vid. Thanks for posting Jerry !
Thank you, Man. Life saver! Very easy-to-follow video and very educational. Thank you again
Hi Zack. Long time viewer here. I've seen that bike in the background on some of your videos but I couldn't tell what make and model it was. Very nice bike! Thanks for the great content!
Thanks for taking the time to make the vid. I wouldn’t call it a nightmare it’s just a tad awkward as we say in the U.K. I’m about to replace mine so it’s good to see it done in a vid even though I have the workshop manual that also explains it.
Should incase you forgot this channel Zack; we miss you on here. Love from Scotland :)
I forgot that you rode a bike, happy to see it back and running again
had no clue u had this, that bike is sick
Yo, nice to see you riding too, and i know Ducati makes some unnecessary complications to the regular easy tasks, however we still love them once they are on the move 😂 dry roads ahead fellow rider!
Tks man! Helped me to change my battery. It’s not easy to do.
Brilliant video, i have a similar bike and this is really useful!
never knew you ride motorcycles too! i got 3 bikes as well! love your videos bro
As a ducati owner, it was very painfull to watch how you rubbed a dirt in to the dash... those are pieces engineering art and it is shame to see it in such a poor condition
Waiting for part 2
I’ve needed an excuse to drive my truck up to Utah! How nice would like Ducati look in the bed if a Tacoma!?! One of the first videos I ever watched of yours was when you picked up your new Tacoma and added the lift to it- ever since I’ve watched every video!
I've always wanted a Ducati, but I'll have to steer clear of any of the ones with this battery setup. What a pain! Thanks for the video!
You should do a motovlog!
I love it when i see bikes. But it just saddening to see it laying around for over 2 years😢. Hope you ride it more.
I didn't even know you rode. Looks like a sweet bike.
I launched a phrase several years ago when attempting to remove the starter motor of a JD tractor - the critters designed a cab to go on an old model forgetting the access required for the above and you have to make your own unique spanner!!! Phrase was, 'boys with laptops'!
A vehicle-fixing video made 'cause there aren't many like this online, seems like the channel came full circle 😎
Thought about getting a Ducati over my Suzuki GSX, but it didn't take much online research on reliability and maintenance to convince me they weren't worth it. Seeing this video confirms a lot of what I've read
Ride em off before you write them off 😉.
I have a 2013 Monster 796 w/9k miles that I found for $4k and no issues on it besides the 7k miles service intervals, which is a relatively older models . The newer ones require them at 18k miles now.
You'd have a good case for reliability and maintenance concerns with older Ducati's; with the newer ones, they're on par with the Japanese bikes. Maintenance is the same as my Kawasaki Z900RS Cafe. Lube the chains, fork oils, brake oils, tires, consumables, etc...
They're just different bikes, most Japanese bikes are really smooth and precision and Ducati's are perfectly imperfect after trying them out. Really monstrous sometimes lol.
@@hyedefinition1080 yeah but how expensive are your services? My cb500f costs me about 250-500€ depending on which service it is, chain timing belt service is around 800 from what I heard. And in the past 5 years of riding it I's only done 3 services under 10'000km, other than fuel insurance and tax no other costs
Thank you for this vid.
This is my exact bike
Thanks for that. I can now ride my bike again :) thanks for making it essy to follow
Wow - Ducati are really trolling their customers! 🤣
Dam, Zack rides too, thats Awesome, love my bikes!
Oh damn I didn’t know you ride Zack! ✌🏽
Great video, most people will not remove the ground. Thanks for emphasizing that.
He could remove the negative pole first avoiding this trouble
Didn't know you had that awesome bike
Am I the only one who's been wathching for years but never expected Jerry to own a motorcycle? That's awesome I only have 500cc (Limited License)
Good job men 🎉
Had no idea you had a bike. Ride safe ✌
Great video !
For a moment I thought now Zack it's converting his bike to electric, that would be epic, awesome video as always, love it
I remember you saying you rode bikes but what a bike to get around on ❤ beautiful monster
Deltran Battery Tender. That, or a HF solar panel wired in. Especially on PITA stuff like this. My batteries last 6+ years now instead of 1 or 2.
man, I would love to see you reviewing some eletric bikes
Great video - it helped a ton in doing this on my 2015 monster. Any chance you recorded a video for an oil change?? Thanks!!
cool looking bike
im looking for my next bike whit a bit more power than my honda would u recemond the ducatie monster ? any feedback like maintenece, parts and touring comfort.
The short story behind the story = Ducati aims to prevent bike owners from performing maintenance, leading to reliance on Ducati workshops, fostering a community and preserving high resale value. However, the reality is that bike owners in the US and UK prefer DIY maintenance, resulting in clashes shown in numerous Ducati HOW TO videos on UA-cam.
I never thought zack will have a bike but now i think he will look really good on a Royal Enfield
Dress him up with nice traditional vesthi and silk shirt like a proper south indian with a thicc moustache 😂😂 the mental image is just absurd in my mind
I don't like Royal Enfields, they're like very budget Triumphs.
Not saying Triumph is an amazing brand or anything. But you could get a Honda for similar or less money than an RE, and have the reliability.
@@Daniel-dj7fh bro enfield these days are just show bikes completely lost its qualities, now its good for urban use at most imo
It's like a motorcycle puzzle to find the battery. 😂
Did not k ow you rode a bike noice and looks sick
I miss my old Duck. I had a 99 Ducati ST2 in yellow. It was amazing back in the day. Debating getting a newer Monster or Scrambler.
Hey, i have got a monster 821, bought an oem charger for it. Under the seat, there is a connector, to charge the battery. Once in a month just charge through it, or you can leave it, it has battery maintaining function.
For some odd reason, I keep forgetting the word everything in "Jerry rigs EVERYTHING". THANKS FOR THE REMINDER, Zack!!!
I love bikes 😁
I wonder why did they hide the battery like that 😂 more bike videos pls 😁
For balancing the centre of mass of the bike.
Batteries are incredibly heavy. Boxes of lead. They want it to be as low and centered as possible.
The state that 1200S is in, makes me sad. Rubbing the display with all that crap on it, makes me even sadder 😐Other than that, thanks for the instructions! I guess there was nowhere else to put the battery. Be careful on the streets, ride safely!
Zack I think you overcomplicated the task... You could just open botom latch drop the battery out and disconnect + and -
Owned a couple of bikes and riding since 12 years, this is by far the most complex battery removal process 😂😅
Suddenly I want see a JerryR ideEverything channel where you ride all types of bikes on all types of roads and talk about the ins and outs.
Ooof, the state of that brake fluid.....
Do you ever go on group rides? I'm in a few groups here in Utah... would love to see you out on a ride sometime.
Change the fluids before riding it. I wish to see more videos of you and that bike and bikes in general ❤❤❤ 4:42
I mean I get it from a weight/mass centralization and lower center of gravity, but yikes thats a whole bag of misery right there. You can tell it was designed by an engineer and not a mechanic. Thanks for the video. Ride safe!
i wish jerryrigseverthing would do such great videos. he has a lot to learn from you
Knowing Zach, I assumed this was an electric bike and COMPLETELY overlooked all the ICE engine components until I saw how little the battery was. Then it hit me. DOH!
I also need to remove the tank to replace a battery in my Monster 796. Just put it back under the seat where it belongs, Ducati!
I thought my BMW R1150R had a bad design for the battery placement, but this one takes the cake.
BMW ducati and other european companies prioritize looks first performance maybe second then the rest, they try their best to discourage people to work on them instead bring it to the authorized dealer and charge a load in labour
Ducati has a funny way of packaging things, the 659 has the rear shock on the side of the bike/swing arm. i guess when they did a traditional center mount they forgot we'd normally sit on a battery
Are you going to do some riding videos Zack?
I had no idea you rode!
I'd like to see more Videos about this bike.
i have replaced the battery on my dads Ducati scrambler and it is a pain even it being under the seat cant imagine how bad the monster 1200s is
Please do a bike video.. a tour maybe but definitely not a teardown 😅
I heard Ducs were heard to work on but damn! Too bad the bike wasn't on a tender. Yuasa batteries are usually the OEM choice and last quite a while. After 2 years, you probably have some other services that should get done like swapping the brake fluid and doing an oil change.
I only ride motorcycles(now riding an Energica).
Since you didn't use it in 2 years, did you at least change the engine oil? 🤔
I had a Monster back in the day. .. What does a batter tender cost anyway?
I understand why they put it there, more weight down low. But it would make more sense to just put a slim lithium battery under the seat.
Honest question - can't you just drop the battery from the bottom without all the other dancing, or is the positive lead too short?
You are the best on doing things with your hands ✋️ 😅 good job bro
how can you not ride that ducati for 2 years man? dyaamn!!
haha somehow i though that this was an electrical bike... until i saw the small 12volt battery ! hahahah
Won’t the battery overheat or get damaged, if it’s so close to the engine
we need more motorcycle content pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee
This makes me think of changing out a lightbulb on my parents 2008 suburban. The correct way to do it would to have been to remove the inner fender liner, remove the windshield wiper fluid reservoir, and fully remove the headlight housing. Took over an hour to do it with just breaking out my dad’s and I’s knuckles fishing a new headlight bulb in. My 2005 Silverado, you literally twist the headlight out, pop it out of the socket, put a new one in, and twist it back in. It takes longer to open the door, pull the latch, and open the hood than it does to actually change out the headlight.
The 08 -12 Malibu you had to take a part of the bumper off
Oh my God agent 47 hero❤😮
Yikes!! That is a problematic battery location. And by chance, have you ever cleaned that bike?!
Zack is also a biker W
2:40 "If my metal wrench were to touch anything metal" *points to the plastic heat guard and painted metal frame*
All jokes aside, thank you for contributing this kind of content!
Any Plan to fully electricfy the bike?
Why haven't you installed an aftermarket exhaust yet!? 🤔
I assume that Ducati took some lessons from Apple and Samsung 😂
There are much worse motorcycles, e.g. Yamaha TDM 850 Type 3VD 4TX, some of the fairing has to be removed and the tank has to be removed to get to the battery.