O.k...I will blame the Duc of the week on the home page for this question...
Has anyone seen what a bellypan looks like on an S4R or any other Monster (obviously, I saw the one on the 1000)? Are there any mechanical issues, or is it strickly cosmetic?
Finally, are they accessible through companies like speedymoto?
Thanks for any input you may have!
Chuck
There's two types. One is 100% cosmetic it covers up some of the header pipe and the oil filter. Basically dresses up an ugly area. Beyond that it serves on real purpose that I know of. It's the sort I have on my 900 - I call it a chin fairing - since it's not a real belly pan. I know those can be found at a number of the online shops - but it's not a speedymoto item
The other is bigger and has a function - to catch oil. Some tracks require them as a safety item
Heres a belly pan
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=757%7CDucati&productID=4588&showDetail=1&categoryID=764|Monster%20%20Bodywork&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts
I like mine with the belly pan better. Cleans it up some. It came with the bike when I bought it though, so i'm not sure where it came from. But if I dig in the papers I have, i'm sure I could find it if you needed the name/place that desperately. It bolts on and off very easily.
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk65/mcgalinmd/ducatisideweb.jpg)
Mcgalinmd, is that is a belly pan or a chin fairing like Yuu was describing? (By the way, sweet setup!) Yuu, thanks for the link, I think I am more interested in the chin fairing...I think it adds a little "je ne sais quoi", but I like it!
That's what I'm referring to as a chin fairing. It's cleans up the look, but that's it.
The item I liked to is more functional since it's designed to catch any oil drippings. I covers up even more of the headers, but it's harder to get on and off. I had one on my 620 and it required you to remove the left rear set to remove the pan
Politically speaking...screw that....I like the idea of the chin fairing, I think it looks sharp and does clean it up a bit. Thanks again Yuu!!!
I think that's the chin fairing....i think it cleans up the bottom end so you are not looking at exhaust pipes or the bottom of the oil filter. If you liked that pic, here's one of the bike from today, full of mods from seat to wheel stripes, etc. Still not done. :) Looking to change out the handlebar clamp, stripe the front fender, and add a GPS (I get up into western PA a lot where maps don't work) and possibly hide some wiring. It's a work in progress - like most monsters!
(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk65/mcgalinmd/Picture121.jpg)
Quote from: ducpenguin on May 20, 2008, 03:03:27 PM
Mcgalinmd, is that is a belly pan or a chin fairing like Yuu was describing? (By the way, sweet setup!) Yuu, thanks for the link, I think I am more interested in the chin fairing...I think it adds a little "je ne sais quoi", but I like it!
Beautiful so far...I look forward to seeing the finished product!