Here are some pics of my bike. Black 2007 S4Rs. I have Termi pipes, gold pazzo levers, gold clutch plate, vented clutch cover, CRG mirrors - tail coming off in a couple of weeks.
I would love your thoughts on changes I can make that will toughen the bike up. I want it to look a little meaner, little street-smarter. I am not going to paint it. I am not going to spend shed loads of $$ on it.
keen to hear your thoughts - thanks in advance 1 and all ;)
James
PS - Sorry for the crappy quality pics.
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My .02, replace the stock signals with some aftermarkets (maybe an integrated rear light), or at least get the Clear Alternative smoked lenses.
take off the passenger pegs, or if you need them, coat them black.
Zero Gravity tinted screen. (or remove the fairing all together)
Paint the chrome ring around the headlight black.
That's all I have for fairly cheap mods.
Good looking bike!
Multistrada handguards and ditch the windshield.
Nice Bike,
Just ride it the way it is and enjoy.
lose the tail, front fairing and passenger pegs.. cheap and should clean up the looks
I do agree turn signals are an easy mod that changes the look straight away.
I'm a fan of a red tail light but that is just me. I also prefer orange indicators not smoke.
I have just put my bikini back on for now and am in the middle of a tail chop.
SS clutch springs and colored caps are a nice touch.
But really the list is endless. Another nice cheap mod is a brighter H4 globe.
Do NOT buy a Zero Gravity tinted windscreen -- just paint the inside of the stock one black.
Looks good so far. Chop the tail, go for some smaller indicator lamps and you're pretty well there. Maybe some frame sliders as well.
loose the front cowl, rear footpegs, paint the headligh trim ring, remove side panels, black out the sprocket cover and belt covers, lower the tach/ spedo, paint the clutch cover black, paint the rear sprocket carrier, and loose the inner rear fender over the back tire
I can't keep up with the list! LOL
Thanks all
I am going to complete the tail chop and get some indicators as a start.
I need to keep the passenger pegs or the wife will kill me [bow_down]
And maybe see how it looks without the front fairing.
You guys rock [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
if you have to keep the rear pegs powder coat them black!
Recommendations on indicators??
Quote from: jasaretta on May 21, 2009, 06:45:57 AM
Recommendations on indicators??
Monsterparts has several
ditch the signals for some aftermaret ones, black out the headlight chrome ring. Lose the screen, lower the headlight and get some clip-ons ;D
Nice job so far. You'll be surprised how much better she'll look without the screen and spraying the headlight ring. My next mod is to pc the passenger pegs. I'd love to lose 'em but my wife is a masochist and loves to ride with me. Good luck! [thumbsup]
On the passenger pegs - try this to make removal replacement as easy as the solo seat - Remove the pegs. Replace the rear most bolt on each peg from the inside of the bike toward the outside. This becomes more of a hole and peg situation for the rear mount hole when you replace the pegs. Then it's 1 bolt each to remove and replace the pegs. No messing with the side covers or anything. The covers hide the protruding bolt when the pegs are removed. I've been using this method for a year without any problems.
Good luck with the mods.
Here's a picture of mine with the handguards.
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Quote from: jasaretta on May 21, 2009, 06:45:57 AM
Recommendations on indicators??
Motowheels (sponsor board on left) has some affordable ($66 each) LED Kellerman signals that don't look too ultra-modern like a lot of LED's do. I just ordered some for the front of my 996 in fact.
Something I've seen recently is black vinyl on the forks..... here check it out. http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23118.0;topicseen (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=23118.0;topicseen)
[popcorn] Check out my Flickr page if you want some ideas. It all depends on how fat your pockets are.
Quote from: MAXdB on May 21, 2009, 02:47:01 AM
lose the tail, front fairing and passenger pegs.. cheap and should clean up the looks
+1, and......
lower the headlight and gauges
if you can spend a little,
billet fluid reservoirs, clip ons, and turn signals
[thumbsup]
If you want to make it look mean, get rid of all that gold bling. And start taking pieces off and/or painting them black.
You could also think about mounting a machine gun on the tank or adding a holster for a sawed off shotgun or a bat. [evil]
Quote from: Spidey on May 21, 2009, 12:21:33 PM
If you want to make it look mean, get rid of all that gold bling. And start taking pieces off and/or painting them black.
You could also think about mounting a machine gun on the tank or adding a holster for a sawed off shotgun or a bat. [evil]
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Hmm, on second thought, the big ass gun doesn't quite fit. It doesn't match the lines of the bike. A cannon perhaps? <hoping silentbob has a cannon lying around> [evil]
Quote from: jasaretta on May 21, 2009, 06:45:57 AM
Recommendations on indicators??
Rizoma Zero...in black
http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=59&products_id=642 (http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=59&products_id=642)
Personally, I don't cut any frames on my bikes, unless it is an old piece of crap like a KZ1000 and laying down the shocks 80's Superbike style, but that is just me.
Why not just practice all the time so no one can keep up with you, anytime, anywhere?
Ok so here's the plan.
I like all the gold stuff so it's staying.
I won't be mounting any artillery on the bike.
Fairing coming off.
Tail being chopped.
New indicators - style to be determined.
Contemplating the handguards - kinda like 'em
And if I can figure out how to lower the headlight - that will work.
After that I will need to wait for more $$$
I will keep you posted as things progress..... [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
thanks board dudes.
Crash it
chicks dig scars
Quote from: pompetta on May 21, 2009, 04:39:32 AM
Do NOT buy a Zero Gravity tinted windscreen -- just paint the inside of the stock one black.
Damn, that's a good idea.
To give you a look see on the chop situation. Just got this done in the last couple of days.
Need to fab some of my own indicator mounts as the CW ones hit the cowl with the after market indicators I have.
Lowering the head light you'll need a spare/practice headlight U just in case, then you can just go to the Tutorials and all the answers are there.
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Quote from: jasaretta on May 22, 2009, 12:09:27 AM
Ok so here's the plan.
I like all the gold stuff so it's staying.
I won't be mounting any artillery on the bike.
Fairing coming off.
Tail being chopped.
New indicators - style to be determined.
Contemplating the handguards - kinda like 'em
And if I can figure out how to lower the headlight - that will work.
After that I will need to wait for more $$$
I will keep you posted as things progress..... [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
thanks board dudes.
I didn't see it on your list, but with your bike being black, painting that chrome ring around the headlight will make a HUGE difference. It is simple to do and cheap.
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Quote from: psycledelic on May 22, 2009, 02:43:30 AM
I didn't see it on your list, but with your bike being black, painting that chrome ring around the headlight will make a HUGE difference. It is simple to do and cheap.
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I'm just not that handy - how did you do it?
Quote from: jasaretta on May 22, 2009, 06:46:44 AM
I'm just not that handy - how did you do it?
All I did was remove the headlight (two mounting bolts and unhook the wiring harness), covered the casing and the lense with painters masking tape (leaving only the chrome ring exposed). I took some Scotchbrite and roughed up the ring and then sprayed a couple (I think 3) coats of Krylon spray paint. 24 hours between coats and 48 hours before re-installing. Just take your time taping over the lense so that the tape goes into the crease between the ring and the light, but doesn't bunch up on the edge of the ring.
The ring probably comes off, but I was just being lazy.
yep the ring comes off.
there is a screw on the under side, you can un-do it take the ring off.
get yourself a cardboard box as a little spray booth and away you go.
If you want to get creative you can hang the ring on fishing wire via the hole in the ring then it will be even easier to spray.
I'm digging that akra mattyvas, what's the routing like on the other side of the bike?
If you want a meaner look for not much money, I would go for a pair of Rizoma LED turn signals, raise the rear end(free Mod), smaller front fender, Bar end mirrors, and a pair of Swatt 3.5 rise clipons ($130). Those clipons can be raised and lowered easily and when thy are down, watch out!! Bad ass modern Café racer!! Of course, you do have to chop that tail.
I did the clipons mod after two years of thinking about it and was surprised to find I more comfortable than the stock bars. The clipons are lower but the reach is shorter and the fact that they are angled down makes it a much more natural position for my 6'-2" frame. The stock bars are too far away in my view. i
Quote from: jasaretta on May 21, 2009, 12:04:21 AM
I would love your thoughts on changes I can make that will toughen the bike up. I want it to look a little meaner, little street-smarter.
How's this?
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OK, that is just terrifying. I guess the knife has its place, but what in the hell is that handle attached to? Or do I even want to know.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 23, 2009, 07:15:56 PM
OK, that is just terrifying. I guess the knife has its place, but what in the hell is that handle attached to? Or do I even want to know.
Suicide shifter
Purpose? (I realize shifting, buy why?)
Quote from: psycledelic on May 23, 2009, 11:06:21 PM
Purpose? (I realize shifting, buy why?)
Some bikes used to come that way from the factory. Foot clutch and hand shifter. It was more dangerous to operate, hence the name. In this case the clutch is still on the handle bar and the shifter can be operated by hand or foot. Why? Because it's cool and fits with the bad ass image of the bike.
Ah, you learn something everyday. I know one thing for sure, his bike would kick my bike's ass.
Quote from: EvilSteve on May 22, 2009, 01:01:10 PM
I'm digging that akra mattyvas, what's the routing like on the other side of the bike?
Thanks, if you click on the OzMonsters flickr you'll see a few more snaps in a set there.
Pipe only routes to one side of the bike.
cheers [thumbsup]
Quote from: jftoha on May 22, 2009, 06:20:31 PM
If you want a meaner look for not much money, I would go for a pair of Rizoma LED turn signals, raise the rear end(free Mod), smaller front fender, Bar end mirrors, and a pair of Swatt 3.5 rise clipons ($130). Those clipons can be raised and lowered easily and when thy are down, watch out!! Bad ass modern Café racer!! Of course, you do have to chop that tail.
I did the clipons mod after two years of thinking about it and was surprised to find I more comfortable than the stock bars. The clipons are lower but the reach is shorter and the fact that they are angled down makes it a much more natural position for my 6'-2" frame. The stock bars are too far away in my view. i
Do you mind sending me some info on where you got your Swatts and anything else to share about them? Thanks!
Sorry for the Highjack!
A tail chop will do wonders for your bike!
Quote from: jasaretta on May 22, 2009, 12:09:27 AM
Ok so here's the plan.
I like all the gold stuff so it's staying.
I won't be mounting any artillery on the bike.
Fairing coming off.
Tail being chopped.
New indicators - style to be determined.
Contemplating the handguards - kinda like 'em
And if I can figure out how to lower the headlight - that will work.
After that I will need to wait for more $$$
I will keep you posted as things progress..... [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]
thanks board dudes.
Depending on how sloppy it gets where you live, losing the fenders would clean up the look of the bike as well.
I'd like to take the opportunity to publicly display my ineptitude with tools.....how the hell do you get the front fairing off??
You can't get anything on the inside to hold the nuts still....and I'm not moving the dials!!!!
Your gonna have to drop the headlight and go in through there (at least, that is how I used to do it). Then just hold it with a wrench while you untighten the bolt. Just make sure to watch it if the nut falls because it is amazing where small parts like that go when they hit the ground. And to make life simple, mark your headlight so that realignment will be easy. Good luck.
Quote from: jasaretta on May 24, 2009, 05:56:30 PM
I'd like to take the opportunity to publicly display my ineptitude with tools.....how the hell do you get the front fairing off??
You can't get anything on the inside to hold the nuts still....and I'm not moving the dials!!!!
You can it's just tight. I remove mine without dropping the headlight or the gauges. You squeeze the wrench in first, then move it into place, and finally just hold one finger on it while you loosen the bolts.
Thanks guys - take two ;)
Quote from: silentbob on May 24, 2009, 06:33:26 PM
You can it's just tight. I remove mine without dropping the headlight or the gauges. You squeeze the wrench in first, then move it into place, and finally just hold one finger on it while you loosen the bolts.
I am going to have to add, "Why didn't you f**king post first" to my patented, "Why didn't you read the f**king directions" phrase. I can't tell you how many times I have, what could have been, needlessly, taken my headlight off.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 25, 2009, 06:42:17 AM
I am going to have to add, "Why didn't you f**king post first" to my patented, "Why didn't you read the f**king directions" phrase. I can't tell you how many times I have, what could have been, needlessly, taken my headlight off.
[clap] [clap] [clap] [clap]
Just wait jasaretta, you will say it too. Wait till you get brave and take a dremel tool to a brand new $300 piece of carbon fiber. Your journey is just beginning my friend. So, how do you like your bike without the fairing?
Quote from: psycledelic on May 25, 2009, 04:54:56 PM
Just wait jasaretta, you will say it too. Wait till you get brave and take a dremel tool to a brand new $300 piece of carbon fiber. Your journey is just beginning my friend. So, how do you like your bike without the fairing?
The assumption you are making is that I have managed to get it off!!!
My 800 had no fairing and I liked that. I think it will look good. We'll see.
Dremel - carbon fibre - yeah done that. Heart attack material!
Ok guys - I took the front fairing off. And hated it. So I put it back on.
Next tail chop - which I know I will like because I did it to my last monster and net indicators.
Quote from: jasaretta on May 30, 2009, 05:06:53 PM
Ok guys - I took the front fairing off. And hated it. So I put it back on.
Next tail chop - which I know I will like because I did it to my last monster and net indicators.
When I first took my fairing off. I went back and forth for about three weeks on the looks. I finally broke down and put a Carbon Fly Screen on. It replaced the fairing and headlight mounts. I like it much better in terms of looks. Not near the wind protection though.
Quote from: psycledelic on May 31, 2009, 05:32:15 AM
When I first took my fairing off. I went back and forth for about three weeks on the looks. I finally broke down and put a Carbon Fly Screen on. It replaced the fairing and headlight mounts. I like it much better in terms of looks. Not near the wind protection though.
Any pics?