OK, I'm almost ready to take the truckload of stuff to the powder-coating shop. I want to clean up the frame a little and it's been so long since I disassembled the bike, I don't remember what these things are. I'm guessing they hold the rearsets? If I cut them off and grind them flush is there a cost-effective alternative? I'm looking for solo ridin only ,so I don't need a solution for the pillion. (http://i740.photobucket.com/albums/xx49/evandewan/Monster%20Parts/IMG_3075.jpg)
Looks like the rearset mount.
I'm guessing it's a Hooped DSS monster frame?
You need those regardless if you make it into a mono....unless you plan on using S#R style rearsets.
Example: (Seems like I've been using this image a lot lately...who's ever it is?!?!)
(http://www.ducatimonster.org/featured/2007sep/DSC02547.jpg)
Ok Thanks. I'll leave them alone (for now), but the stock rear-sets will not be going back on.