Ducati Monster Forum

so i was gonna sell it, instead i decided to throw money at it.  
before:
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/33/l_fd6a3500483942ad9430be724631fbb0.jpg)
during:
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/120/l_c1577b28b8304aef8b8cd640ccee70bd.jpg)
speeddog doin his thing . . .
(http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/91/l_3950b8b4ebd14c298dcfd1cd25ba3a88.jpg)
and some new add ons:
lucas rearsets (will be anodized black)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/119/l_034379b375ec4229bcd35301c589d59e.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/116/l_67797f54f0e14a72b18498b8b8ad90df.jpg)
yoyodyne overthruster clutch slave
(http://www.yoyodyneti.com/images/400web/yoyo/yo_d001.jpg)
apex fully adjustable clip ons
(http://www.apexmfg.com/img/briserap-bg.jpg)
fp racing tactical bi-fold levers (black with silver adjusters)
(http://www.pashnit.com/pics/products/fptactical/pics/colors/FP_Tactical_black_IMG_8945.jpg)
dp gold pressure plate
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/l_e958b9d1a1cf403993effcceb58ab3ca.jpg)
speedymoto open clutch cover
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/139/l_9a7bc1aae3de46279d4f1f219800b8ab.jpg)
rizoma billet reservoirs
(http://www.desmoworks.com/images/CT027A.jpg)
D3 alumitech grips - black/black
(http://www.supercyclestore.com/v/vspfiles/photos/D-D3CompSet-2.jpg)
STM oil breather (silver)
(http://www.kneedraggers.com/image_storage/2/b2/2b2edf23729e356b0f9e051a782104e7_rough.jpg?height=520&width=580)
CA integrated tail light

remove rear hugger, anodizing fork tubes, clips ons (were silver), rearsets and other little bits, blacking out belt covers and headlight . . . more to come.  speeddog (nick) at valley ducati is doin all the wrenchin and tweakin and eric at west coast air design is painting - http://westcoastairdesign.com/newwork.html (http://westcoastairdesign.com/newwork.html)
i'm worthless with my hands so i gotta farm the stuff out but i'm stoked on the mods and changes and will post pics as i have em as i very much enjoy the befores and afters on here.  

Best choice. [thumbsup] The new monsters [puke] suck.  :D

Nice paint work man!

+1  [thumbsup]

LOVE the paint scheme! Great choice....looks top notch!

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Like the rearsets and the paint ;D

that looks sick!!! I always thought my dark would look good with black stickers. That is going to be one of the best looking bikes here! Post when its done!!

[laugh] agreed, i was talkin to the guy at speedymoto about that the other day whilst looking for a top triple that will fit my bike.  gonna have to save for one of the ism ones.  siiiiiiiiickness.  scored on those rearsets, a few $$ and trade for some stock stuff.  i'm lovin em.  it does pay to just scour the forum in spite of how angry it makes your girlfriend.

Wow great job. Love the paint. Any performance mods? Suspension? It'll look new but its not going to ride any different without some performance mods.

lookin to do some engine/suspension work after this.  new front forks and possibly a few hp grabbing tweaks but essentially this phase was mostly aesthetic.  pretty happy with performance and i don't race so  . ..

That paint job is amazing! Can you post a pic once you have the apex bars on? I'm thinking about getting them, just wondering how they'll look.

for sure.  i think they look amazing but am not too sure about this adjustable pin setup they have.  we'll see . . . pics soon

The parts look great Jesse! I love the paint job. When is it supposed to be done?

clear coat is done next wednesday and nick has got the bits at the anodizer this week i think.  hopefully late next week?  we gotta take a ride when i get her back

Yeah, for sure. Let me know when you get it back.

I like the paint, I'm a fan of the black on black tank lettering too.   [thumbsup]

i see that.  your ride looks evil noisy . . . evil.

muchos gracias  ;D

post up when you get those grips on. I have them and install was HORRIBLE but im willing to believe it was me not them.

I had to shave down the stock throttle tube considerably just to get them on and they still look awkward

hmmmm, well i hope they're not that bad or i will be gettin these!!! http://www.monsterparts.com/p/GR213/Rizoma+Lux+Grips.html (http://www.monsterparts.com/p/GR213/Rizoma+Lux+Grips.html)

I was gonna say I liked the matte finish but now that I've seen it cleared.......sweet friggin paint job man!!

what a beauty

anyone know where i can get ahold of those rearsets? for a 98 m750?

Much better. They should offer CC as an option. Put some "on the bike" pics up.

yeah, the painter's been meticulous man.  he's gonna throw a uv coat on there now too.  really great guy to work with and truly takes pride in his work.

check these.  little bit different look but still pretty sweet imo
http://www.speedycom.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=17509&cat=383&page=1 (http://www.speedycom.co.uk/shop/product.php?productid=17509&cat=383&page=1)

i think it says those DO NOT have the exhuast support bracket, which i need because i have the low mount arrows.......or maybe im misreading, i may call them on the phone though becuase thats a whole lot of bang for not a lotta buck!!

talk to speeddog or any of the guys on here to fab up some aluminum brackets.  that's the route i'm goin

Wow, that paint came out looking really really nice [thumbsup].

Good decision to keep that baby,i must say that paint job looks like a pro work! great job! can't wait to see the whole bike.

yeah, i am happy with the decision and am looking forward to further personalizing her.  the painter did kill it though. 

Yeah, some sucker let those go waaaaaay too cheap!   ;)    I'm glad they're working out for you.

That paint looks great, btw.

[beer] thanks man.  gettin em anodized and hangers made this week. 

I had the apex bars put on my 696 last week. So far, so good! I wasn't happy with the initial body position, but after a bit of tweaking, I've found a 'sweet spot' where I'm super comfy and very much in-control.

I can't say how durable they are, but they are certainly ridiculously adjustable. If you can't find a good body position with these bars, then you can't find one period.

a few crappy phone pics of the finished product
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs200.snc4/38334_1429605833538_1634613588_1018624_2605665_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs270.snc4/39856_1429425949041_1634613588_1018169_6731206_n.jpg)
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs173.snc4/37968_1431256114794_1634613588_1022402_1533356_n.jpg)

Looks pretty good all put together!!    [thumbsup]


I got to see some of the process over at Nick's shop.

here's a few more!
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/134/l_c0ace927a22e4eed919c3749839dfac6.jpg)
(http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/150/l_b216e780c42e40dfab107adf44946eb7.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/80/l_8c9502335a0344a29e18c1676fedf4ee.jpg)
(http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/93/l_3e5cd6aa368f4499b35ac9a306f188e1.jpg)
(http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/67/l_a8c034d0594d4c1a84f7ee1a16934f06.jpg)

goober with the tattoos not included . . . thanks nick for the work and DMF'ers for the parts and killer deals!

Finished product is looking sharp... the dark ano job on the rearsets looks like it came out really well.  Do you have time to post any better pics of the muffler hanger solution you came up with?


//curious to see how you got it to work.


Thx!

yes!  i will take more detailed pics of all the mods this week.  moving, finishing a master's and the lady is sick.  super fun week.  nick did fab them up and they look insane and are super rigid. 

SUHWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET

thanks man.  been a long time in the works but well worth the wait.

What was the turnaround on anodizing the forks?  I've been thinking about doing that and am also in the LA area.

few days i think.  hit up speeddog here on the forum.

 [thumbsup] great looking bike!!

New  pic, updated exhaust.  ;)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5434337207_f8c6dacec2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26339726@N03/5434337207/)

SWEET!!!  [thumbsup]   [moto]   [beer]

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Those look SICK!!!  [thumbsup]

Sweet bike [thumbsup]  Very nicely done.

Nick (speeddog) is a ninja.  I've also got a new shorty dp front fender I'm gonna anodize and throw on then start blackin out the engine casing once I rob a liquor store for some more funding . . . also, I'M ACTIVELY LOOKING FOR SOME AFTERMARKET WHEELS BUT CANT FIND ANYTHING FOR THIS BIKE.  keep me in mind if you come across something that will fit her.  looking for either a 5 - spoke marchesini type deal or perhaps even the old-school metal spoke sport classic vibe.  thanks for all the kind words and I'll keep posting as I waste more money.

Spokes wheels all the way man!! They'd look really sick with those black megaphones!

very nice

Oooooo. Ceramic coated Conti replicas? I've been thinking of finally introducing some paint / color to my bike (small amount of black & gold) and those look perfect  [thumbsup]

it looks like a bike should. Nicely done. [bow_down]
BGB

Awesome job  [thumbsup]

I might have missed this but how did you secure the low mount cans with those rearsets? I might see something in the last pic but then again I might have had too many of these  [drink]

nasty nick over at valley ducati (speeddog here on forum) fashioned up some custom made brackets that, honestly, look like something that woulda come stock on the bike. 

Beautiful Monster, great job.

whats the rear fender under the swingarm for? i havent seen that before..

for chumps like me that haven't taken it off yet  [thumbsup] (i was askin myself the same thing a few days ago)

wooooooooo hoooooooo!!!! look what daddy found on Craigslist!!!!!!!!!!!!  They must be black.  Paint or anodize????
(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5137/5491042680_d8c098e6db_b.jpg)

OZ Racing makes cycle wheels? now that i know this i must own them.... i will be having trouble sleeping. meanwhile, in other news Minneapolis Duc now has a JetHot account so thanks for pointing me in the right direction.  [thumbsup] its gonna be a way lot easier for the next customer who brings in their stuff. i'll definetly post some pics when its all back 2gethr.

No way man. Gold FTW.

For sure!  [thumbsup]

Nice find, Hey gold wheels look good!!  [thumbsup]

I don't even want to know.

For both?  These are forged aluminum right?

Wow!!  :o

yup and yup.  i literally drove like a maniac in LA rush hour for about 2 1/2 hours to Orange County to them.  i thought the guy was kidding or they were knock offs or something.  

Great find. Should look killer, even if you do cover up that tasty gold finish.

hahahahaha, i know.  i really do like it.  i just don't think it'll work with the bike as it is . . .

How close does it match the clutch plate?  If it matches go for it.  If you have a way of mounting tires cheap why not throw them on, check it out.  If you don't like it you can always take them off and paint them then.

eh, little different in finish.  clutch is flatter and wheels have a bit of a sheen to them.  i am strugglin though.  trust me.

+1.
Blacken frame, rear hoop & spring and keep wheels & plate as bling accents.

lucky dog you.  keep them that color, I think it will take on a nicely vintage look.

(http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af230/rhufner/duc1.jpg)
Gold is good just ad few gold peices

+1

see, that looks slick.  anyone have some picks of a darker bike with gold wheels?  now i'm on the fence again . . .

(http://www.bevelheaven.com/gatherings/bedford2003/lg1/a038_38.jpg)

Leave them gold, for sure.

+ 1 !!!

I think the only reason to have black wheels is if you're too lazy to clean them! [cheeky]

I likey the gold wheels!

(http://kuixihe.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=411&g2_serialNumber=2)
Gold black

or

gold red?

(http://kuixihe.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=1547&g2_serialNumber=2)

i knew he man would eventually chime in here  [thumbsup] - gold it is.  i've never been talked into anything ever on this forum.  but, that does it.  now i gotta get nick to black out my frame. 

Gold wheels. Let the frame be

+1

i always hated the Monster black frame. It is gay with sparkles all over it.

I'm going to do a black chrome coat on mine when i actually put my money where my mouth is and tear the bike apart.

my opinion is go with black wheels.. personally i don't like the gold

it just seemed like with the gold, silver, gunmetal and black there is SOOO much going on.  i don't want a ghetto duck   [puke]

I dunno man mine has the same frame color and is red and gold and looks great doesn't look bad at all i belive

Comparison, gold front wheel vs OEM wheel.

The wheels are actually a good bit 'brighter' than the pressure plate.

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5092/5497406119_0fa70cd253_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26339726@N03/5497406119/)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5057/5434337207_f8c6dacec2_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/26339726@N03/5434337207/)

Lose the side covers too. No need for them to hide your beautiful frame

Make the frame gold as well and you will lose any doubt about what color the wheels should be...

Either way, those wheels have a beautiful design and should stand out. Painting them black would make them loose a bit of the attention they truly deserve.

gold wheels. No side panels looks much better.
 You have a good looking bike.Well done! [thumbsup]

is that an upside-down rear hugger?? ???

Ducati calls it a Rear lower mudguard, it's an OEM piece.

Gotta take it off, it's aggravating in the photos but normally it's not very noticeable.

What makes a black frame gay? Am I missing something here?

So I change my vote and say either change to a color and have your pressure plate colored the same.  Or change the wheels to match the frame.

yep.  we're back to operation stealth.  after seeing the wheel mounted (and agreeing with ALL of you that it is a gorgeous wheel) i just am not feeling the color in relation to the rest of the bike.  just not me.

I'm too conservative to go with the gold rims. Be careful though, you don't want your bike to be all black. You need some contrast. You already have black bike with black exhaust, forks & headlight. Maybe the new wheels should be silver to match the frame.  

Maybe you could try a black and silver combination like these.
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/ST-2_Wheel.jpg?t=1299363834)
(http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm21/JonTravisKing/Misc/ST-2_Wheel_Front.jpg?t=1299369028)

in American-speak, "gay" no longer really means "homosexual" it just means something different.  I am not sure what. 

South Park did a whole episode on it.

OK, thx.

Wikipedia:

Yup, I`m old...

me too.

we still say "gay" for happy and "nancy" for homosexual.

whoops, did i just show my age? :P i guess the proper spelling for it is "ghey". But i meant that the frame with sparkles on it blows, and by blow, i dont mean coke or oral sex. It looks like fantastical crap. Why is it like that? Im not so sure. The GT1000 and the 999 got the shiny gloss black frame. why couldnt the monsters get that too?

What if a girl really is named Nancy and she is indeed a homosexual?

Then nancy works very well... :D

Guess all clear now... ;)

Actually never seen a black frame with sparkles.
But seen a carb w gloss black frame & British Racing Green, very cool.

hahahahahahaaahaha [laugh] i just peed myself. 

bike is for sale.  bought an S4R that I couldn't pass up.  This baby needs a new home.  Ad in for sale section . . .

What will become of the OZ's?

once i have a committed buyer they will be up for sale to help me defray the banging loss on this bike.

PICS of S4R  ???

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5132/5513630672_86bc3c1842_b.jpg)

Guess I'll be watching to see what happens to the 4 valver  [popcorn]

I'd sure love to have those OZ wheels

i kinda acted before my finances could catch up.  one of em has got to go within a month or so.  if the m900 goes the wheels will be for sale on this site - promise you that.  if it doesn't sell then i may have to dump this bike.  i really can't balance both for too long. 

Do you still have the 996 or did you get rid of that too?!

sold the 996 last week.  that was definitely not the machine for me.  no idea why i bought it.  i'm weird like that.

That's a good looking S4R  [thumbsup]

///gets in line for OZ wheels...

in a bit of a cash pinch.  put up the S4R and the M900 for sale - race to see who sells first and I'll keep the 2nd place winner  [beer]

Either way, you win!!!