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I also need to replace a bolt holding the battery tray with thinner head:

A few days later, the custom-machined TITANIUM Grade 5 Plates arrived. Yes, these plates are CNC machined with Titanium Grade 5 material: What are these plates for?... those will be reinforcement plates (top and bottom) so I can install Staubli Dry Break for the fuel line going into the...

Then, I proceed with securing the new wiring harness:

In the meantime, I also need to create a "threaded stud" to hold the K&N Air Filter in the airbox, so I just use a ProTi Titanium Bolt and fused them with the carbon fiber airbox with of course carbon fiber layers:

But it is still did not route very well, so more reconfiguration:

After test fit, I found the current configuration below, does not fit the available space between the airbox and the side airbox cover/frame: So I ordered more parts, and more parts arrived: The Fragola hose end cover: More Staubli for the injector line going to airbox also arrived...

The custom Goodridge 700 series Aramid braided (kevlar) brake hoses arrive from Goodridge factory in UK: along with some Goodridge stainless steel fitting:

Purchase a new, smaller size Earl's AN adjustable wrench to allow me to tighten several aluminum quick dry break in tight spaces: And these are the dry breaks, Staubli of course :cool:: Please pay attention to the 10AN Dry Breaks: Because the one of the 6AN is just for extra simplicity for...

Ok, let's continue with past progress, but posted in the present time (like back to the future) :ROFLMAO: I found a Titanium rear brake light switch rod by NCR, so I bought it. Comparison vs the stock factory rod: Add the ProTi Titanium Nut of course: Next, test run the Samco Crankcase...

Obviously, there is so much more story I need to share regarding this build that I did before I started my bike, but... let me just jump to what I did today, which is... starting the bike for the second time :cool:: Below is the YouTube link, but I promise more posts with details will be coming...

Oh, talking about light, I bought this dual-function tail light and brake light. Soon I will post why: I also purchased these custom Y-Splitter SuperSeal connectors from a vendor in Italy to be use with the 2 lights above... I think you might already know where I am going with this:

Now time to pay attention back to the Speedometer. First, I found this new but old stock real Ducati Carbon Fiber speedometer surrounds (to someday replace the foam): Test fit them, but I still need to refinished them in Matte Clear, so it will become DRY CARBON looks: First problem, the...

Now it is time to TEST to make sure these "MOTORSPORT Grade" wires work by first connecting all 3 wires (Ground, Indicator and Turn Signal) :ROFLMAO:: And yes, they worked: First, both left and right INDICATOR Lights (White LED): Then test the Left and Right turn signal, and again worked...

Because the original Ducati front turn signals are PURE turn signals and not designed to supply power for the indicator light, I need to run the wiring from somewhere else. And the easiest route to tap the power for the indicator light is through the bullet connection for the rear license plate...

Next, I tested the Front Headlight and the Rear Turn Signal function (with the special LED Flasher Relay) to make sure they are not hyperflashing: The Tail Light and Rear Brake Light also function well: I also change all the small light bulb behind the indicator light inside the...