Ducati Monster Forum

Title says it all.  Mods you have done to your bike for little or no $$$. 

Post a picture and a brief description of how the mod was accomplished.

Mod:  sprocket cover

(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn43/Desmodiva/Monster/Sprocketcover.jpg)

How it was done:  I used a drill press to drill holes at the end of the indentations and cut out the middle material using a scroll saw.  Cleaned up the edges with a file.  Presto!! modded sprocket cover. 

Nicely done!  I tried to cut mine and buggered it up.  I should have waited until I was in a patient mood.

I've done a few little things to the monster. in the fall of '05 I got sick and tired of the damn wet weather (and arse!) so made a few 'winterizing mods (http://www.fokust.com/gallery/album182)'.

This is my latest clutch mod. I had a serious problem with rain causing my open clutch to rust, and wear prematurely (My clutch was still silent, like new, but the friction material was gone so it slipped like crazy...). My solution is called "the umbrella." It's my stock clutch cover that I never planned on using again. Well, it's half of it. I just took my trusty dremel and went to town.

(http://lh3.ggpht.com/AlexSiwiec/SCIPYzAF82I/AAAAAAAAADQ/hOkgdiGdM3Q/s800/ducati%20half%20cover.jpg)

It actually works great. My clutch is still mostly open, but now my bike can sit in the rain all day long and the plates never stick together.

Also, taking off belt covers, the windscreen, the part of the tail I "chopped," and the tail cover were obviously free.

Chopped, cored, and painted a set of stocker cans (off a 620) prior to getting my sils:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2009/2253059594_40cac59095.jpg?v=0)

Used a Dremel to cut the welds on the cap, miter saw to cut about 3" off, rivet gun to close her up, and Dupli-color engine enamel (ceramic, 500-degree, gloss) to paint 'em.

I also did the sprocket cover mod (same as OP except with a router and trim bit):

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/2459330015_86f6c5b9d7.jpg?v=0)

Not bad, wt:

I cant post pics. but I made my own cans and painted some parts.

I did some mods to my stock triple, and some other things.. ;D

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2394/2260142824_cca96a9706_o.jpg)

I'll post a pic when I'm all done, but the things I did with little or no money was:

- painted headlight ring black
- painted headlight brackets black
- took off emissions canister
- put tips on my "udders" and spray painted everything with ceramic paint. ( I orginally had Spark CF cans, but while I was redoing those, I put the "udder" back on ala ICON.  Now, ironically, the udder is staying.

There's a ton of stuff to be done with little or no $.

(http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff217/ducatl/Oct%2011/Bikeoct11001.jpg?t=1210312375)

-Tail chop, custom made the bracket using some thin aluminum.
-Belt covers, modded stock covers off an m800 with cut-out centers and 1/16ths inch lexan plates.
-custom built rear-sets with right side exhaust hanger
-custom exhaust, built with stock 1098s can  (soon to be changed to another custom setup)
-custom chopped/painted stock rear fender
-emissions removal.
-tank and seat cowl rattle-canned
-clutch cover face temporarily rattle-canned to hide rash from previous owner 

I think that's about it so far, I'm working on creating a new exhaust and switching up the swingarm as of right now.

Took a hacksaw to my stock windscreen and made a mini bikini-fairing out of it. I also flipped the handlebars upside down. Gives almost the same look and feel as clip-ons, but doesn't cost a penny.

(http://www.1322vermont.com-a.googlepages.com/bikini.jpg/bikini-full;init:.jpg)

(http://www.1322vermont.com-a.googlepages.com/halosandbikini.jpg)

This is what I am talking about...!!!  wt: I did the same thing to mine but no way near as nice as yours..!  we need more picks of that fairing... [cheeky]

that's really awesome.

Custom clutch cover.

Used a dremel and a hand file.

(http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff176/MonstermashS2R/NewMonster011.jpg)

My second mod, was to trim down the rear exhaust hangers. Just cut off the peg, use a little filler, file to shape and paint.
I prefer the unluttered look it gives - no unsightly passengers. ;) Thanks to Jeff H, I got the idea from his elegant classic style 900.(http://i26.tinypic.com/4hxqj9.jpg)

That's nice looking, good work.

Man! Your Monster is looking sweeeeeet! [thumbsup] I've seen pics of your bike before (and downloaded them) and was admiring your work for inspirational purposes just last night. Very nice.

Thank you very much.
I have done some cleaning of oil lines, and wires from the right side since then, also replaced the cylindrical reservoirs for the ones on the Multistrada, when you compare both pictures you will see why. Also lowered the light and instrument panel even more. The new pictures of those changes  will come up on the M.O.M.b.. soon.

Thanks.   [beer]

I had a friend machine shallow pockets into a stock clutch cover, and then I painted it Italian flag style:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2365/2497646485_de240f023d_o.jpg)

I had the same friend machine a license plate holder that I designed:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2176/2498472484_d72455dfe8_o.jpg)

Wish I had a friend that could just machine parts for me.   :'(   Looks nice!

Choping that triple clamp was a lot easier than you think..!!  [cheeky]

get ready for the cheapness.  i made my own set of adapters for pod filters.

i used two pvc pipe fittings like the one below,  but i cut them in half so that all im using is the threaded part.  they are smooth on the inside and didnt have any changes in size through the part i was using so i figured it couldnt be too bad.  the size of pvc i used was for 2in pvc pipe on the non threaded end.  i measured the outside diameter of the threads, and found a corresponding k&n filter that fit, and also measured the ammount of room between where they mounted and the bottom of the tank so i could fit the biggest ones possible under there (6 inches).  the part number i used for the filters was ru0620 (im 99% sure)

(http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/pvc-fitting-433-male-adapter-spigxmips.jpg)

and how it looks on the bike.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y119/struhall/the%20car%20and%20bike/zebra009.jpg)

 I'll bet the intake noise is honking loud!

i like the way it sounds.  its a bit louder than the airbox top being cut open, and i can hardly hear the exhaust for a few seconds when i go wide open at lower rpms.  my buddy with a triumph speed triple hates me for the fact that he can hear my intake when hes riding beside me, but cant hear his at all.

 Well then stop riding with Triumph riders!  [laugh]

This is the triumph rider,

           It does not bother me that much since the only time we are side by side is at stop lights or when I stop by and see it on the lift at his shop. Gay night is the only time I see ducati riders going somewhere fast. Nakeds were meant to  be rode by hooligans maybe you should hang out with more triumph riders, then maybe you could grow a set of your own  :P.

Experimenting with tachos:
I did the prototype in the lab, blue LEDs of course.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/th_Video03_1-1.jpg) (http://s47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/?action=view&current=Video03_1-1.flv)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1603.jpg)
came the problem of mounting it:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1600.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1738red.jpg)
too damn ugly !
so back to the drawing board with a new idea: where is the clay ?
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1786red.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1804red.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSCN1807red.jpg)
all primed:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSC_5725.jpg)
and finished:
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/_DSC5836.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f168/stephane_david/bike/DSC_6154.jpg)

Nice work..  [thumbsup] I saw the pix at the other thread, but this one has how it is made...

Wow, that's incredible.  Great work!

hours of fun...hours..

Juan-- can you tell us what you did to your stock trip to make it look so unstock-like?
if you've already covered it, please just link it.
I just installed some clip ons, and would love to clean up (at least) the top triple.
thanks!

I really can’t take credit for this. It was Stuart, ducstew, idea when he remodeled Waren's bike, sweet looking work.
Any way, all you do is remove the triple off the bike, and get ready to cut the risers. There are many tools you can use to chop the risers, however you will need to grind, and smooth things really well at the end. I believe that is the part where you need to pay attention because you only get one chance to make it look good.
Once the risers are off, you will have the holes that will need to be filled in or simply smooth the edges like I did.
When you are please with your triple all even and nice, get ready to primer it and paint. I used spray primer, and spray paint. About 3 coats of it, and than two more I think of clear coat. Placed the Ducati sticker on and than one more coat of the clear coat.
Take your time, and be prepare to clean a lot of metal dust.
Unfortunately I did not take pictures of the process.

This is the way it looks now, still a little more into it. I removed the clip-ons risers, and replaced the stock master cylinders for the ones on my Multistraday.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3149/2482052778_c81a49f125_b.jpg)

Wow man! Great work. It's amazing what some people on here can do!

The work here is very informative and in some cases brilliant [thumbsup]

Thanks !

Agreed.  Posts like Stef's are why I read this board.

Awesome work. [thumbsup]

As for myself, my favorite homemade mod I've done is the integrated garage door opener I put on my bike.  Not my idea, I stole it from Dietrich and Charlief from TOB (dunno if they're here or not), but damn is it useful.

Dietrich is here. He hangs out in the AZDRA forum. Not sure about Charlie though...

Stef: That is awesome looking.

I'm doing something similar on my bike (instrument in the headlight), but you managed to build on you own exactly what I what I'm spending $$$ to recreate  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

I remember when I had free time, before those damn kids got born  ;D

amen to that brother!  yowling, snot nosed little ingrates!  at 5 and 2 mine are already arguing over who gets my cycle when I kick the bucket.

here's my homemod contribution
(http://i25.tinypic.com/245n5tx.jpg)

Very nice c_rex, do you have mor picturs of it ?

I told my mother that I was not having any, I hear you guys talk about it and I think to my self how right I was...! 

Yet I wonder how it feels to see and hear one call me dad. :-X

My belt covers. Dremel tool, gutter guard, super glue, and some black paint [thumbsup]

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2291/2497538359_35671178ca.jpg?v=0)

I did my top triple just like Juan And Spidey. It's alot easier than I thought it was gonna be. ;D

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2486912671_94d90d0e01.jpg?v=0)

Way to goMuscovyDuc..  Looks great   [thumbsup]

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3258/2486912671_94d90d0e01.jpg?v=0)

Is that the bike where they wrapped black vinyl around the forks?

Been trying to find that thread


EDIT:  NEVER Mind found this thread here   [thumbsup]
http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1000.15 (http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1000.15)

heh heh... kids are WORK... but worth it.  I think.  my wife tells me they are.  I have to listen to her.   ;D
I do have more picks of the flyscreen as well as the template I used to make it.  PM me with your email addy and I'll zip some over to you.

nope Printman- my forks are anodized.  I remember that thread though.  Someone will surely chime in as I think a couple of folks have gone that route now.

what did you do with your exhaust?

This is a cool thread. On another forum I check periodically they have a $50 mod thread that is a sticky. There are some cool things here. Maybe we could sticky this and put a $50 or some other max amount on the mods too.

Mine is http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29422.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29422.0)

Maybe one day I`ll post some pics of it on the bike.  [roll]

get those pics up! I like the 50$ mods thread idea.

do you use barnett plates or stock plates?

Only thing I have done is a tail chop (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=34868.0), homemade lics plate bracket and brake light/turn signal bracket:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4013/4355946240_b0c5df7385.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4355062601_47036612c9.jpg)

But damn if this thread doesn't have me wanting to do more mods!  This weekend, I'm going to machine some custom frame plugs, I have an idea that I haven't seen anyone do yet.  [thumbsup]

I wanted to chop/core my cans, but I can't seem to find any info on my year 750's cans other than some vague references to them not being coreable??

Also, I'm leaving the reflectors on just to make the beast with two backs with y'all!  [evil]  [laugh]

There's also this thread in the tutorials section.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24603.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24603.0)

List of my free or nearly free mods:
Removed reflectors
Removed factory stickers
Moved important frame stickers to under seat
Removed evap canister
Removed rear chainguard
Flipped handlebars
Modded Skull from my lighter and attached to fairing
Modded Dragon Pin and attached to short tail
Blacked out windshield with flat black paint
Painted Chrome Headlight Bezel Flat Black
Removed Termi stickers from cans
Moved "Ducati Monster S2R" plate from side panels to exhaust cans
Wrapped forks with black athletic grip tape
Satin Black rattlecanned the passenger peg brackets and exhaust can brackets
Covered front brake lines with black wire wrap/loom
Rerouted right side oil cooler line (wasn't free but now really looks like I need to reroute the starter cables and oil sensor wire which will be free)

cool thread!

that headlight bucket is the shizzy  [beer]


all i've done is... some turn signal brackets, and a mount for the clutch master's pee cup.

does an airbox chop count? lol

Homemade mods for my 695
Machined brass frame plugs thanks RobS cant take credit
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/P2260592.jpg)
Shortened front fender and vinyl wrapped forks
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/P2130589.jpg)
[Home made CF rear fender using PU resin vacum bagged using old one cut down as a templet
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/P2010585.jpg)

i love this thread!!!!! so motivagting....will post up my cheapness a wee bit later!!!!

ok...it's later

cut up front sprocket cover
cut up belt covers
7" cut off Termis
painted lettering on tires
painted "Ducati" on engine
painted little Brembo logo on lever mounts (boredom+paint marker=silly stuff)
stickers and reflectors gone
tail chop
bicycle bell
removed fairing
hi temp painted exhaust that just powdered right off
painted headlight ring (will be painting ears soon)
uh...i think that's all the low priced stuff

This thread is too near and dear to my heart to not be sticky  ;D

I posted this a while back, but as its "homemade," I'll repeat it here...

I fabbed a rear brake reservoir from some 1/2" aluminum tubing, extra Rizoma outlets, some o-rings, an M8 aluminum bolt, an adel clamp and some zip ties:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2292.jpg)

For the outlet, I tapped M7x1.0 threads into the tubing, and for the cap I tapped M8x1.25 threads.  Some Tygon, zip ties, o-rings, adel clamp and viola! 
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2293.jpg)
I let it sit overnight and there were no leaks.

If you're careful, you can do the swap without bleeding:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2294.jpg)

Installed:
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2295.jpg)

Brakes work fine.  The volume of the tubing allows for sufficient amount of fluid, and I left the "reservoir" 2/3 empty to allow for fluid expansion.  This should be fine as I only use the rear brake for low-speed maneuvers, finishing stops and while sitting at traffic signals.

Made a dash out of scrap aluminum, and removed the anodizing and drilled out the center of the Cycle Cat riser caps to fit my buddie's "left over" Rizoma preload adjusters.
(http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d147/pompino/DSCN2363-1.jpg)

++++++++++1

Installed an old oil cooler from a m750 on my 696... First of it's kind and only
I have yet to see.... Did it for under $100 compared to the $400+ that dp charges... And it works perfect.

i dyed my gray polymer parts black... it was pretty easy.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43500.0)

I also got a sweet nylon black ARMY motorcycle jacket for Xmas. One sleeve is digi-camo and looks odd to me, so I'm going to attempt to dye that black. I'll let you know how it goes.

Has anyone made own holders (rear sets) for the fotpegs and muffler ?

Im thinking about doin my own with stainless steel iron rods instead for the aluminium ones.

Need some input  :)

Very nice! Want to sell them? I'd buy one.

Stock clutch cover, cut and painted.  Removed the gasket and then used washers as spacers between the cover and the case.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3269/2670094250_4de3922dcd_b.jpg)

Exhaust Hanger.  Metal tube.  Cut to length, flatten the ends and drill holes for bolts.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3054/2831407195_03de5eb308_z.jpg?zz=1)

Complete carbonfibre tank with custom airbrush:

(http://nl.fotoalbum.eu/images1/201007/145338/590272/00000017.JPG)

(http://nl.fotoalbum.eu/images1/201007/145338/590272/00000016.JPG)

That tank and airbrush looks sweet! Really like the Monstra on the back. Where did you get the tank?

I made it my self

Was it hard? Details...

Its verry hard work.


If you pull to hard on the fibre you will stretch it to hard and the pattern wil disapear.


I made it from 1 single piese of fibre.
Then 8 layers of hardner.

Sanding about 6 hours!! :(

Then 6 layers of clearcoat.

Custom airbrush

Again 4 layers clearcoat.



Only problem is that carbonfibre contains oxygen.

With the harder you will see little holes in the toplayer.
I have that problem now.

It must harden for some weeks and then again sanding.
Last 5 layers of clearcoat and the tank is 100% finished.


If you buy it its to ugly.

The fibre are al small pieces and you can see that.
This is the original:
(http://www.store.commoto.com/images/monster-carbon-tank-9692220.jpg)


Because i have 1 piese i dont have the little squares in the tank.

Its a lot of work , but it will save you about €1250,- thats   $1760.-  !!!!!
Here they cost €2500,- ($3521.-)



Again sorry if i made some spellings faults hahahha

My English typing is nog verry good :(

I did the same thing with an old 900ss oil cooler on an '01 M900.

It turns out the aluminum gets really brittle after about 15 years. Be warned, it may spring a leak  :P

Just did a temporary wrap on my forks using a 1" wide vinyl. Also, pulled off the extra oil cooler plastic air duct, and re adjusted my Tall boy clip ons.

A123 LiFePo battery.  I bought the cells off ebay, and put them into a holder made by a guy locally.

Then I cleaned up the starter wiring, with 4ga cable.

Easy way to lose a few kilograms.  The stock battery is full of lead!

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5228/5798531829_fda1bba360.jpg)

You may want to do a write up on this in the tutorials. I am interested in making a pack for my self, but would really like some more info and history. Pros and cons.

P.S. it looks awesome. What did you wrap the cables with?

liar liar pants on fire... [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/270243_2201642287081_1428042485_2489105_3008894_n.jpg)

cover i made out of the stock for my stepdads 748

cool thread... "subscribe" for future references [thumbsup]

Triumphs are nice bikes. I once owned a 750 Bonneville. By the way, how many World Superbike Championships has Triumph won?  [laugh]

nice.

oh hey has the Ducati factory ever burnt down?

(http://i151.photobucket.com/albums/s135/aeonnz/animated/hatersgonnahatep1.gif)

<mod hat>

In the meantime, keep it on topic. You'll note the fish in these waters are too wise to bite at bait that stinky.

</mod hat>

Back on topic:

I modified my clutch cover (got a scratch/dent for $10 on fleabay) and did a rattle can paint job and came up with this (excuse the bad cell phone pic and dirty bike):

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa111/sejman/Ducati/IMG00153.jpg)

Clutch cover inspired by Juan's bike (my personal fave DMF bike)

It's been about 6 months and has held up well.  VHT gold paint and plain old rustoleum red for the springs.  I just sanded the spring caps to remove the rust and haven't messed with them.  Really need to replace those spring bolts with stainless now...

You'll also notice "dremeled" belt covers.

Yuck - just noticed how dirty my rear brake fluid is...time to bleed/flush!

Mine too.

And nice work. Looks retro. I dig it.  [thumbsup]

I like it.   [thumbsup]  Slick idea. 

put some pod filters today and modified the air box so that it is just a battery box

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/291756_2318123559040_1428042485_2647233_6649625_n.jpg)

Today I was curious if it is possible to remove the carbon canister, ugly plastic shroud and re-mount the horn / regulator elsewhere using only parts that are already on the bike. I ended up buying a couple of bolts (and used some three-bond I had around) to block the canister inlets on the throttle bodies, but otherwise was completely successful. It's not super-pretty, but it worked:

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6197/6043480261_165c389886_b.jpg)

I need to go back and zip-tie the clutch cable in place, and the horn isn't in a useful / pretty spot (regulator is now mounted where the horn was) so I'll need to deal with it too, but I'm pretty pleased.

For the horn I took the horn mount and bent it 90 deg and used the unused  oil cooler mount.

Seems like a good plan! I'll have a go at that. Thanks!

Before tail Chop
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0189.jpg)
Dismantled and about to cut frame
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0193.jpg)
Goodbye about 5" of frame
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0199.jpg)
All Complete :)
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0206.jpg)

Total cost was around $10, made out of thick sheet metal just cut and bent to the right parameters

I am sooooo digging the red frame
They came stock like that? What year is your Monster if you don't mind me asking...and what size engine

A lot of the mods on my bike are home made. The swing arm was hand made at Norms house. I made the cans and wiring harness. I did the tail chop as well as removing the old computer and gauges. They were replaced with the pre 2002 ignition. Well in short I did all of the work to this bike.Lots of home made mods. ;D




(http://i674.photobucket.com/albums/vv108/ducrider45/DSCF3495.jpg)

very nice. id love to see some more pix of the single sided swingarm. i have been intersted in doing this to my bike for quite some time

Looks great!!
Are there any difference with bars ends hitting tank when turning?
Also can u post a pic from the rider sitting perspective?
Thanks

That might be my weekend project!!

I decided to do a little bit of homemade modding myself, I bought a mid-pipe with exhaust valve in it from a local cycle salvage shop and got rid of the Valve assembly.

Here's the unmodded piece:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Beforemod.jpg)

Here's the pipe after I removed the flapper, I had to cut a slot to get the thing out but a grinder makes everything come off easy.
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/cut.jpg)

An Image after welding up the cuts and the 2 holes from the shaft:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Grindingweld.jpg)

Here's the semi finished product:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/finishedsanding.jpg)

I don't think its too shabby considering it only took 1 hour of lunch(while I ate my sandwich) and only cost about $80.00. I spent fifty for the mid pipe and 30 for the 308L Stainless fluxcore wire for the mig welder.

Nice. [thumbsup] Just out of curiosity, are you using a flapper emulator now?

Haven't Installed it yet, got to get the Duc EE ordered. Later plans are the Modded Airbox. Got that off of Ebay for 65, planning on modding the top either like the termi kit or building something akin to What Doworkson had posted on a prior thread. A reflash of the ECU may possibly be needed so I've been looking around for a spare 796 ECU. If this is the case there may also be an additional post of me doing some custom exhaust pipe bending(in a larger than stock size of course- I gotta find out what size and grade of Stainless the termi kit uses).

I was messing around with the Idea of an Air inlet modification and got a cheap part from a Motorcycle recycling/scrap yard to do this(I don't like to mess up my original parts just in case).

The first thing I noticed was this cone in the center of the Air filter, it has it's function but to me it just seemed to be taking up space:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/ConeinAirfilter.jpg)
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Airfilterpremod.jpg)

I took it out and made something to eliminate it and to give more room in the filter:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Airfilterandmoddedpart.jpg)

Here's the Installed part:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Moddedaifilterinside.jpg)

The bottom is from an oil filter that had a drain plug, it fits perfect on the lower edge of the filter:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/moddedairfilter.jpg)

I went back to my extra salvage airbox and did a fit check, everything looks ok:
(http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/ee442/drunkfatguy/Airboxassembly.jpg)

I have plans of either modding the top like the termi Piece or making an alltogether different Part that has been put out here on the forum.

I needed a new left side rearset. The one that broke was black, the used ebay rearset I purchased was painted grey. The paint was peeling and it had some pretty bad oil stains.

So I decided to give em both a brushed aluminum look. Here are the tools I used and as you can see the corner is quite nice.
You must use the wheel and brush the piece in one direction.  

ill try to take a better picture if needed.

After:
(http://www.newsinfusion.com/750/photo.jpg)

Before:
(http://www.newsinfusion.com/750/photo1.JPG)

That brushed look is great - can't wait to see the whole thing.  I wonder if you'll have to spray a clear coat on it to keep it looking good.  I have a feeling that dirt/grease will settle in there and be tough to clean...

The "brush strokes" aren't very deep at all. When you apply the wheel dont put a lot of pressure on the rearset.. just enough to strip the paint and mark the aluminum. You can get the same effect with a sanding block and running the block in a single direction. The wheel is just much faster.

I will take a pic of the rearset tonight and add it to the thread!

I cant imagine it will be all that hard to clean. I just wiped all the paint dust off when I was finished and it was pretty :)

here is a full after shot. (http://www.newsinfusion.com/750/photo2.JPG)

Headlight bucket bracket's
$100 on ebay  [thumbsdown]
Never really liked the silver one on mine as I have a black headlight ring
so made my own , took about an hour all up
Just a wet lay up but still strong and light.
(http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff57/ohana181/photo-16.jpg)

Will it make you feel better Des if i make a comment to make you warm and happy inside..?     [roll]

???

Bwian go back to the MV forum before you get hit with a mod's banning stick ........cruel bastard
At least I can make stuff  ;D all you can do is open a wallet  [laugh]
Now back to the scheduled program  [thumbsup]

We need a "two old chums giving each other a friend dose of crap" smiley  :P

Painted clutch cover

(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/Frank_Jenzake/Bike.jpg)

The actual function of that cone is to direct airflow into the air box and prevent turbulence (and the restrictive effects) within the air filter. You have created a high pressure area at the air filter that atmpspheric pressure needs to get through to get into the air box.

this part came really hot when running, is the paint peel off!?!!

I haven't had any issues with the paint peeling.  Been on a couple of 3 hr rides with no issues. [thumbsup]

Plate holder for the Hyper

(http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6112/6308319725_16f314bdee.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/grandpanate/6308319725/)


Thank god you won't be able to see much of it......

Nice tail chop! But now you gotta do something about your wheelbarrow butt.

Haa, I am. I'm losing the Remus high mounts and building some custom pipes that dump under the swing arm/rear of engine.

Skyshadow - I found nice plastic hole plugs at Home Depot that fit perfectly.  Hit them with a little spray paint, a touch of RTV to keep them in there and looks like it came that way from the factory.

I'm actually wanting to get some clean looking metal frame plugs to put back there. But I will do that when i get new frame plugs for the whole bike.

Doing the sprocket cover mod gonna paint it red. Also I fabricated a plate to mount my garage door opener on where the left side mirror used to be (since I have bar end mirrors there was just a hole there). Also has anybody made home made passenger pegs I'm gonna figure out a way to do that too

Since posting this I decided to paint the sprocket cover like a Italian flag!!!!

I disabled the ridiculous kickstand switch:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/4f3Y5Zoa3eI8KxEKRgDZ9tMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

And I chopped the tail and found these cool, metal plugs for the frame:

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/_kYm-kFe7DbxKp2x8SaYIdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink

I was looking for the black, rubber/plastic plugs with no luck. I found these and actually think I like them better (especially for my frame color).

Next step is getting an integrated taillight/blinker setup.

I installed bar-end mirrors.  There are two rounded plugs used for the handlebar that I took them off and kept them.
When I did my tail-chop and those two plugs fit perfect.

Smart man, I unfortunately didn't have the foresight to do that so i don't have the plugs from the end of my bars. lol

I converted my CF DUCATI Performance rear hugger from a touring model to a "Sport" model.
Took a dremel tool and proceeded to cut off 8" and followed the same basic shape as the original.
Very happy with the end result....much more aggressive & sportier!! [beer]

^^ Pics?

2002 - 08 Monsters (don't know about '09 - current) have a rubber plug at the back-end of the motor for the single bullet connector to the neutral warning lamp switch.

Ok, so it's a minor mod...  Really minor, but that rubber plug is white.  Dunno why, but after a while they look like sh*t.  

Here's the coolness: That white plug is the EXACT same as the motor mount holes in the frame.  Which means, that if you've got an extra black motor mount plug and don't mind cutting the wiring and re-soldering it or re-attaching another bullet connector to the end...  You can put a black plug on that wire.  Yay!

Sorry, no pics just yet...

I've painted for the second time the header pipes on my s4 matt black because because after a few months of use they became impossible to clean of cow sh1te and other muck and was wondering if the was such a thing as VHT lacquer for the header pipes any info would be most help full  as anybody I've asked here in Ireland has never heard of it.

Fully homemade, TIG welded and lobster back bent exhaust. Just have to pack the muffler, finish my front plate and down pipes then I'll throw it on and see how it sounds.

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0538.jpg)

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/IMAG0539.jpg)

Wow! Great job you did there, very original.

I can't wait to see it on the bike. What future plans do you have for coating? I say leave it bare [thumbsup]

Going to keep it bare to start, thinking about wrapping or ceramic coating

Do you take orders? and how much of the damage would that be  ;D?

Haa, no way man. this is a one off, total labor of love. took me damn near 2 weeks after work and on the weekends. Only way I got thru it was lots of dedication and Redbull. lol I finished but of course it's not going on in one piece, but before i cut and flange it I'm going to try taking off the rear sets, kick stand and swing arm to get it to pivot on. Worst part is the X pipe inside the muffler took me so damn long to make, weld, drill holes into and wrap with steel wool and glass... and no one will ever see it!! lol

did you measure the lengths of the pipes to be sure they are even before the X ?

No, they definitely are not the same length. I bet one have 8" on the other. why, does that effect the tone or flow or something?

It's going to throw your bike's totally chi out of balance. You'll be lucky if you don't burst into flames the first time you get on the throttle.

It's almost as bad for your bike as having mismatched tires.

theory is that equal length up until the crossover helps even the pulses or something like that.
you may have to tune out the differences in the cylinders' exhaust routes

Termignoni  went to a lot of trouble to maintain equal length

(https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-kcYEg0WpHb4/Tu-rR7tXNpI/AAAAAAAAA_8/WrlPJNFZqPc/s800/IMG_0597.JPG)

hey so then you getting rid of your Remus high-mount? Can you let me know when you do cuz I want high-mount exhaust

I finally got a chance to post some of my at home mod pics so here they are. I wrapped the forks with 1" vinyl (the only size i had at the time) Moved my tall boy clip ons a bit, and removed the cowl plastics with the catchcan. Next thing on the list is to re-paint the cans. The paint flaws are due to the wifes feet rubbing.
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251033_10150200762202109_546202108_7303987_2009570_n.jpg)
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/248979_10150200762617109_546202108_7303993_2999161_n.jpg)
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/252416_10150200762702109_546202108_7303994_5991376_n.jpg)
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/246862_10150200763122109_546202108_7304000_5938860_n.jpg)
(http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/253633_10150200763422109_546202108_7304003_2223010_n.jpg)

finished...
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/Ducati%20Fab%20Work/IMAG0557.jpg)

Here's a bad video of how it sounds. lol
http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/Ducati%20Fab%20Work/?action=view&current=VIDEO0004.mp4 (http://s199.photobucket.com/albums/aa310/huffster_2007/Ducati%20Fab%20Work/?action=view&current=VIDEO0004.mp4)

Yea, actually I am going to sell those. Haven't decided on how much yet though.

Also, here is my thread over it...
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=54261.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=54261.0)

Back in the days I used to want to use PVC pipes for car cold air intake systems but was always told that PVC fumes are bad for the engine and it will get hot under the hood. If you do stick with PVC male sure it's rated for high heat.

Here's a few pics of the cafe racer style seat cowl painted and fitted to my s4 there's just a wee cushion to be made to fill the gap between cowl and seat to finish it of but I'm quite pleased with the results so far.       (http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_1662.jpg)(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_1663.jpg)(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_1664.jpg)

^Not bad. not my style though

I did the same thing on my 99 M900.  Just make sure you make a support for the front of the airbox now that it's supporting all the weight of the battery and ignition components on just the two rear bolts.  I used two tubing clamps which are screwed into the front of the battery box and attach to the horizontal frame tube that is in front of the battery box.

Just made a handle bar end bracket for the duc and took it for a test ride can see more than my shoulders now ab fab. Here are some pics.     (http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_0225.jpg)(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_0226.jpg)(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_0226.jpg)

Can I see a pic from further away, they look huge in the pics lol

nicely done. stock mirrors huh

Yeah stock mirrors waste not want not and heres a pic further away.     (http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_0227.jpg)

Nice! I bet you can see a lot in those. I'm guess you cant lane cut in your state though?

I was bored and had some heat resistant caliper paint. So I masked it off and used one of my wifes triangle makeup sponges to apply the paint. It worked out great.

(http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n273/fireman1291/photobucket-4732-1329858866018.jpg)

Attention to detail!! [beer]

Thanks! It really ads a lot. Your eyes are drawn to the massive brakes now. Looks factory. [beer]

Relocated my fusebox from under the seat to the battery box. Relocated the regulator and rerouted/rewired looks much more clean.

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/2012-02-25_21-26-13_167.jpg)

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/2012-02-25_21-26-01_74.jpg)

Oh I like this, when you get the bike back together I would love to see pic of the whole thing, if it's clean enough I want to do it.

it took me 2 days to do. would have been done quicker but i checked valves and changed belts while i had it apart. ill post picks of it back together

Here it is back together, the zipties on the frame arent really necessary but i tend to go ziptie crazy, also after modifying the harness i wrapped the wires in hockey tape. It looks better than electrical tape IMO and doesnt leave sticky residue or come un done over time

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/2012-02-27_20-58-46_154.jpg)

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/2012-02-27_20-58-16_232.jpg)

(http://i310.photobucket.com/albums/kk419/lawmaster891/2012-02-27_20-58-09_981.jpg)

I did my wiring harness after I saw yours...thanks for the pics...I didn't need any zip tie though...

And ...that's how you mount the horn...gotta change mine now  [thumbsup]

Hey no problem glad the pix helped. Now lets see some pix of yours!

Hehe...soon...i took off my stock rearset to get it powder coated...when i put it back on i over tightening the bolt and broke the darn thing....a member from the forum willing to help by sending me one he had laying around...still a mess...i will post pics when i clean it up...

Hey do u know the wire colors match up for the front brake switch from the lever connecting to the main harness....i forgot which color go to which when i disconnected it....i know one is ground but both wires neither of them is black.

hmm thats weird i just went out and looked at the colors of the front brake switch on my bike and one wire is black and the other is either light blue or grey its hard to tell.

damn, That definitely cleans it up! I'm putting that on my to do list!

Yes..the wire from the lever switch is black and gray.
The two from the main harness are red/back purple/gray i think...

Which one do you connect to which...thank you for looking it up.

on my bike my grey wire goes to grey/red wire and the black wire goes to a purple/black wire

hey i just noticed...where is your choke and throttle cables  [clap]

lol I have FCR carbs so i have no choke. an the throttle is a different one with the fcr's so the cable is rerouted

ahh nice!  [thumbsup]

Nice +1

Some of you may remember last fall when this happened:

(http://inlinethumb09.webshots.com/46024/2927511020103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

Resulting in this:

(http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/49250/2043822360103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

So over the winter I made a new undertray out of some spare diamond tread I had laying around.

(http://inlinethumb07.webshots.com/46342/2604967260103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

Before mounting the new rectifier/voltage regulator, I went ahead and used 3 packages of CPU heat sink compound in the hopes of using the new undertray as a sort of oversized heat sink.

(http://inlinethumb26.webshots.com/49113/2017231510103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

Bolted it up and there she sits.

(http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/48482/2454881370103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

In the picture above you may also notice a square relay mounted just forward of the ECU. That provides power to the heated grips I installed. To mount the switch, I took some of the leftover diamond tread and made a makeshift dash. I may fashion another one that hides the wires a little better, but this'll work for now.

(http://inlinethumb45.webshots.com/48940/2872071880103537997S600x600Q85.jpg)

Looks good, it that Steel diamond plate or Aluminum?

Aluminum.

It gets surprisingly warm, which tells me it's doing its job.

Then that means mod done awesome lol.

Hi  :) 

Here a little mod that I've been waiting to do for a long time  ;D  I've just bought a dremel so let's cut !!!
 A part that I never really like on the monster is the rear seat cowl ...it has those "flange" on the side that doesn't really fallow the line of the bike so after a couple of month looking at it I've decide to "redesign" it
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l517/jfran745218/seatcowl1.jpg)

so let's cut  [clap] ;D...make sure to wear safety glasses 8) , a mask and some gloves !!!!!fiberglass is really nasty stuff it can get into your eyes and your lung's
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l517/jfran745218/seatcowl2.jpg)

here a hole to secure it to the seat (http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l517/jfran745218/seatcowl4.jpg)

and voila    it's now just need a little paint  will I'll do latter (http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l517/jfran745218/seatcowl41.jpg)

Here's another side  [drool]  [drool]  [thumbsup]  [Dolph] now it's at my own taste  ;D [clap]

(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l517/jfran745218/seatcowl5.jpg)

Nicely done.  [clap]

Course now your passenger grab handles stick out like dumbo ears.  Time to fire up that Dremel again.  ;)

those will be gone at the end of the summer ... I intend to overhaul the bike this winter so when it's gonna be all apart ill cut those + the brackets for the ugly plastic side panel's that I've already take off

Good work! [thumbsup]
The Ducati Monster weight lose program. ;D

Pretty sure that's a Ducati Performance tank, available as an aftermarket accessory.

As in....the whole new tank?

Yup.

While I was riding last year  a guy stop beside me whit a speed triple and he ask me where I've bought the bike.  then he said that it was is old bike  :o what a coincidence ..lol   he even name the store that I've got the bike ..... he confirm me that he was the one that put the tank on the bike .....

Looks good, agree that you should dump the grab handles too if your doing that mod.

I bought a spare set of OEM rear sets for my M696 off of ebay to mod. I chopped off the passenger pegs & the long part that held them, and then sprayed them in wrinkle black paint. They came out OK, but I wish I would have waited a few more days before installing them. The paint was still soft so there are some blemishes in the finish. Oh well, it only cost me about $45 and I still have my stock set if I ever need them.

Before:
(http://gallery.me.com/chrishargrove/100097/BlackHDRMonster2/web.jpg)

After:
(http://gallery.me.com/chrishargrove/100097/Monster4/web.jpg)

looks good, I want to find a cheap set and do the same chop

I don't normally rate high level pipes on monsters but those combined with the tail chop look sweet :)

*nothing fancy in this post*

OE plate mount had the rear reflector too close for me to fit my frame, so I hacksawed it off and made a little bracket.

also fitted my state's safety inspection sticker (which was on a plate bent awkwardly between the bottom of the license plate and the rear reflector... stupid...) to a new spot on my SSS. I'm quite content with how it turned out.

(http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/577751_3812100671269_1540095450_3188175_1839214049_n.jpg)

crappy pic, but you get the idea

I'm sure this has been done many times but here's mine. I have a 3 Car garage one two car garage door and a smaller one car garage door and the Monster gets the single car bay all to itself while the cars share the two door garage bay.  ;D

This means there's a separate garage door opener for the single car garage door. I got sick of coming home, getting off the bike and punching in the garage door code then riding in to the garage so I spray painted my remote control black and velcro mounted it under the tank in front of the airbox behind the forks. Now I can just reach under push the button and open the garage door without getting off my bike. Simple yet efficient.  [Dolph]

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7248/7004453210_251dfd9efe.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7004453210/)
IMG_4972 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7004453210/#) by ricknieto (http://www.flickr.com/people/65036619@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7272/7150543753_c5d3985fcd.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7150543753/)
IMG_4973 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7150543753/#) by ricknieto (http://www.flickr.com/people/65036619@N04/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8013/7004453326_f90f3926cc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7004453326/)
IMG_4971 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/7004453326/#) by ricknieto (http://www.flickr.com/people/65036619@N04/), on Flickr

^^^^ +1 I was gonna do the same thing.

Here are some addons I have done recentlt

Used (new to me) 749 front fender, initially yellow but I painted to match the bike.
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/7150880783_782587b34e.jpg)

Installed a switch to cut off the low beam (no running light) to save juice...may help later on when I install a leas for my phone mount to use GPS.
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8142/7150881949_dbf48820f7.jpg)

And here are some pics of today ride  [Dolph] Ride safe y'all!
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8005/7004762974_8bc645c084.jpg)
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/7004761310_0e70298fc2.jpg)

Homemade mods....Does anybody know if there is a tutorial somewhere on how to remove the charcoal canister? I know if it is not done properly, the bike will not run very well. 

http://www.ducatisuite.com/emissions.html (http://www.ducatisuite.com/emissions.html)

Is it this?

Thank-you. That will become my next homemade mod.  ;D

where in the hell did you find that cowl? it's sick!  [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

the seat cowl?  it's just the normal seat cowl everyone has.

Think he's talking about that headlight fairing [thumbsup]

headlight... cowl, fairing, whatever

Seanster
Is this the bike you are putting the clip ons...on?
If so it will look awesome [thumbsup]

Hehe...its the ducati performance fairing I pick up from the forum a while back when I started my mods.
Didn't know what I was getting, when it shipped I was like wtf, but now I like it more than any other fairing.   8)

Here the link on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUCATI-PERFORMANCE-CARBON-HEADLIGHT-FAIRING-MONSTER-99-/120906775290?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c269afafa (http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUCATI-PERFORMANCE-CARBON-HEADLIGHT-FAIRING-MONSTER-99-/120906775290?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c269afafa)

And...yes sir, I'm putting those clipons on this bike since I have no other bike to put it on hehe...please excuse my sarcasm.   ;D

Thank you for all the comments.

Duckoff...the headlight is morimoto projector retrofitted to the stock bucket, fairing as said above.  There is a lot of discussion about retrofitting and/or go with Kyle option of using trucklite phrash 7 led....it goes on and on.....here the link to the thread.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47724.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47724.0)

And...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=56891.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=56891.0)

ahhh... so that's what it looks like on the bike  :)

So is that Fairing only an option for pre 99 Monsters. I'd love to get one for my 05 620. Looks pretty sweet. Any other options for post-99 pre-08 monsters?

They all had the same size headlight. If you can't figure out SOME way to mount that thing, you're not trying hard enough.

I hear ya. Hey was that fairing painted? It doesnt look like CF in the pic.

pretty sure it'll fit, as long as it bolts to the headlight bracket  [thumbsup]

it's will fit...all the same size headlight bucket like said.  it bolt right on the two nuts on the side of the headlight.

It's CF,  and I painted it to match the overall of the bike....don't like CF that much.

Me neither. Nice job on painting the CF. I'm looking at a flat balck Ducati seat cowl cause I worry my paint job of a CF Seat Cowl would not come out so good and I hate paint not matching.

The only thing that might throw a kink in the install....do you have gauges under the fairing...stock?
I have the DP gauges and they get in the way when I try to get less forward angle om my fairing[bang]
****something to consider

True...I can see that now I'm thinking of it.

Can you lower the gauge?

My bike came with that same CF headlight fairing, and I took it off because the windscreen on it was super tall and it looked really goofy being the only piece of CF on my red bike. You've inspired me to look at ways of painting it/cutting down the windscreen to make it look as awesome as yours!  [thumbsup]

Great!  [thumbsup]. I cut my screen down significantly and painted the inside of the screen black also.  Post pic let us see how that turn out for ya.

Chopped and painted the exhaust, painted the belt covers, and painted the sprocket cover

Belt covers, exhaust.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/Frank_Jenzake/2012-05-11_17-40-20_757.jpg)

Sprocket cover
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k528/Frank_Jenzake/2012-05-11_18-28-38_771.jpg)

 [thumbsup] Really nice ...I like the idea of painting the sprocket cover the same color as the bike...  [thumbsup]  looks cool and it "softens" the motor  by having just a little bit of color down there  [clap]       

It will definitely go no my list of "things to do"  :)

Can you elaborate on how to do this?

took the measurements for the hole spacing on the plate, hole spacing for the reflector, and how much additional clearance I would need... fab'd the bracket on my break at work, i'll take better pics.

for the safety check plate modding, I did it billy lane style in the garage with tin snips, my hands and knee, a dremel, and a pistol drill.

the plates are cheap at the dealers, and I do kind of want one that's cleaner made, even if nobody ever sees it. if I get off my lazy butt to do it, I'll post pics of that, too

You mean billy lane style, as in stamping license plates in prison?

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/billy-lane-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison/nFDrR/ (http://www.wftv.com/news/news/billy-lane-sentenced-to-six-years-in-prison/nFDrR/)

 [laugh] as in bending it over my knee to get the curve

you only invert the handlebar?

really??

I had tank clearance issues when I flipped the bars on my '03 trying to do the same thing

so how this guy did it?

flipping it isn't hard...he didn't mention about clearance issue though.   ;D

Flipping is easy.  I cut off the little nubs on the controls so I didn't have to redrill the bars.
I had heard it worked that's why I tried it but maybe it only works on certain models.

I thought about flipping....but wasn't an option because of my fork pre-load adjusters were in the way.

Has anybody ever successfully coated their replacement tank with Caswells? I've got the new tank and the Caswells with zero knowledge of what to do next. Sounds like a dangerous combination.

Nice work! As I was about to go to the next page, I noticed your Oris "Remove before flight" key fob. I use mine for my Ducati key, too!

flipped my rectifier and got rid of all the plastic crap under there.

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Am going to do the same with mine after seeing where they site the rectifier on a gsxr.

I'm a little concerned about what LEO might say... I wasn't until a buddy of mine expressed some concerns and a personal experience of a friend who got a ticket because they had a plate in the cargo area of their car, uncovered.   you can't really see this one until you're on top, err bottom, of the bike and it's clearly not a bike plate so I'm hoping it's OK.

They make this stuff called spray paint...

 ;)

Are those shotgun shells plugging the holes in your frame? I heard of other people using them, and I love the idea, but couldn't find the right gauge to fit!

22 gauge IIRC

20 gauge shotgun shells are the correct size.  Just go to a skeet or trap shooting range and there should be plenty laying around.  I have them in my frame.  You just need to cut down the plastic a bit to make it fit.

.22 is a rifle/ handgun caliber

If you can't find any just send me a PM and I'll round some up and send them out.

Ahh...wanted to say 20 but glad you clarified that.

do you have it on your side frame? and the tail-chop plugs also? they are the same size?

if that's the case can you put me down for 8? 3 on each side and 2 for the tail-chop.  Thanks!

I just have them in the tail-chop.  If you can verify the sides are the same I'll get 8 for you.
I think the sides are larger though. At least from memory they seem larger to me

Windscreen support brackets for 07 S4RS. I don't like poorducrider's painted brackets so I made my own out of aluminum to match the clutch and break reservoirs' mounting hardware. It took less than 15 minutes to make using a strip aluminum bought from Lowe's for a few bucks.  ;D
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee478/superduc/Windscreen.jpg)
(http://i1229.photobucket.com/albums/ee478/superduc/Windscreen2.jpg)

Those fairing stays are nice - do they fasten to the reservoir brackets? Tough to tell from the pics. I'm putting this on my list!

Yes, they are bolted to the reservoir brackets' existing holes. 

Thanks for the help! There is a range on base, but they do a thorough job cleaning up after every weekend, so I couldn't find anything but a few 12 gauge shells rusting in the garbage can. I'll keep looking though. Living in TX, I assume there should be shotgun shells laying everywhere!
(Just a joke. If any Texans read this, I love Texas and agree it is the greatest country in the world!)

so I went down a couple weeks ago...in the process my headlight bucket (with projector retrofited) got damaged.  Upper fairing did not break due to it's a carbon fiber piece....so to get it back to the way it was

I install the new danmoto gauge, got the dual headlight set up, and install the 769 front fairing.  Here are some pics...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8008/7620093830_7f352dcc7a.jpg)
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Looks real good, Sean!!

Love that dash.... [thumbsup]

Looks good!

Sad to see that headlight setup go, it looked SICK the way it was! That said, the new look is killer too, and more modern looking (+ or - up to you).

How difficult of a process was this? You mentioned it all in one breath like it took 5 minutes, but usually when I have to deal with wiring or anything electric, I tend to just end up  [bang]

Thanks Fred! Changing things up a bit kinda cool.

And Thanks T for the awesome deal on the fairing as well as the superb shipment & packaging.

About the Danmoto gauge, it took me approx 3 days on and off figuring the wires and mounting the thing.  Fairing easy because the gauge came pre-wired all up inside there so all you need to figure out is which wire from ur stock harness go to which color coded wire from the Danmoto.  I went another route by purchased a crashed stock gauge same year and model of my bike. I savaged the stock piggie tail and connect all the danmoto wire to it....since its the stock pig tail, i can just plug it right into my stock harness of the bike.  Its easy is because my bike doesnt have the iimmobilizer built into the dash....find out if urs do before doing this.

Took about 3 hours to mount the fairing...harder than i thought it would be.

All credits go to DC, he did all the work, I just supply stuff for him....but man I'm excited to get it back... ;D ;D ;D

and yeah I have been on this Homemade thread quite a bit these days... [thumbsup]

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I love the way you have done the rear sets
any chance of getting a close up on both sides
thankyou

Anyone know if these S4RS gauges would work on a 2005 620?

Yes.

With an ECU reflash.

Hey...wait a minute, what are you planning to do with my gauges? They are not for sale; I kinda need them.  ;D

Cored & CF laminated exhaust! I did this in the spring, but didn't want to post about it until I was able to assess whether or not it was a good idea. I fully cored my cans...done properly using a section of perforated pipe, wrapped in stainless mesh then packed with insulation.  I laminated the aluminum sleeves with CF and had all shiny bits...end caps, S pipes, new Spark midpipe, header pieces and heal guards ceramic coated. Finished off the cans with stainless steel strap material that I got from a secret source :)  As for whether or not it was a good idea, my biggest concern was that heat would damage the CF.  After a long summer ride, the cans are still cool enough to touch...not hot at all...and the CF and ceramic still looks like new.  The exhaust sounds awesome and looks great (in my opinion).
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s438/Oscar_s2r/fd1516e8.jpg)

Also did the dye job on the belt covers.  They turned out great if I do say so myself! It looks OEM.
(http://i1051.photobucket.com/albums/s438/Oscar_s2r/ce91513c.jpg)

Painted my headlight bracket this weekend.....
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geez about time  ;D

So i did a temporary mod last night to see if ill like it.  I did the pinstriping along the silver i did a while back.  I think this winter im gonna try and airbrush my plastics.  Here are a couple of crappy pics...(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/223936_10150992434802109_568858876_n.jpg)
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Some heel guards I cut for my bike

Computer stuff:
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Machine stuff:
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Finished product:
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Installed:
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(http://i.imgur.com/wkTxK.jpg?1)

Very nice heel guards.

+1! Nice job!

Man, I wish I had a friend can machine something like this for me...

I need a rearset bracket to set it up a little higher...any taker? haha...I'll provide beer money.

Just painted the crome bezel on the head lamp satin black I'm just wait on a couple of brackets being mage to lower the clocks.

(http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j350/Nero-92/IMG_0319_zpse0fae50e.jpg)

Looks nice! When you get those brackets, can you post pics of them, too? I want to see how one might lower the clocks...

Thanks guys!


I do cut prototype parts. If you are really interested, I might be able to help you out.

Get me a sketch of the part you want and I can get you a quote. Might cost you more than beer though  ;D



BTW, check out my build thread  8)
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=59234.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=59234.0)

I got the bracket made to lower the clocks and fitted them here's a few pics.
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Before
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After
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This is hopefully a cure for my swamp arse which occurs when you ride a motorcycle in a very wet climate the south west of Ireland being a very wet climate here are a few pics of the mod.    (http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0366_zpsecf36902.jpg)(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0367_zps73bee930.jpg)(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0369_zps50c5437a.jpg)(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0370_zps55457cba.jpg)

Nice job, well done!!!

Seat pan with license plate/light mount

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Necessity mod until I can find an ebay replacement. Not nice but at least I can keep riding.
(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo240/jessethibodaux/20130326_073428_zps94edb44b.jpg)
Freakin first time ive ever dropped a bike in 15 years.

 Stick a piece of hose on there and it will look factory!

(http://i379.photobucket.com/albums/oo240/jessethibodaux/20130328_104742_zpsb4f40ffe.jpg)

It took a bit of doing but I finally finished the fender.  Well you can't buy one so..........

(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/DucatiRocket/Fender615.jpg)
(http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff406/DucatiRocket/IMG_0634.jpg)

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a friend of mine used a modified Diavel fender

I seen a few that could have worked but they are short and still allow small stones to rattle around and chip up everything.   My county loves to tar and stone almost every frickin road, and if they do not stone the entire road they repair the cracks with stone, so it was kind of a necessity.

I do like your longer one.
It will work better for the ST2 when I put the S2R swingarm on it ;)
you should take a mold of it and sell them

Painted the engine casings on the s4 to take the bad look of them.

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0381_zps25cd802a.jpg) (http://s1044.photobucket.com/user/bealert_photos/media/IMG_0381_zps25cd802a.jpg.html)

(http://i1044.photobucket.com/albums/b441/bealert_photos/IMG_0379_zpsf910e3f4.jpg) (http://s1044.photobucket.com/user/bealert_photos/media/IMG_0379_zpsf910e3f4.jpg.html)

Less of a mod and more of a fix, but the lower/rear tab on my tank (cover) broke off one of the times I took it off... on both sides. I R dumb. Was able to catch one of the broken tabs, so I used an old license plate cover, my dremel, and some epoxy. Cut a copy of the stock tab that broke, epoxied them both on. They're drying over night as we speak. Hopefully everything works out fine tomorrow. Otherwise, I'll have that slight gap towards the groin on the tank. Nothing huge or unsightly, but kind of bothersome.

 I'll bet a little Velcro would fix that situation right up!

I may have to try that. The epoxy I had in my tool box sets as more of a rubbery type so it was too soft and just came off the next time I removed the tank covers. If not velcro, I may wait until this winter and make my own tabs from carbon fiber. I've been following threads on another forum from a guy who makes tons of CF pieces himself. Lots of step by step. Seems really awesome.

Garage door opener built into the tank fairing  ;D

(http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=105129&amp;d=1356848675)
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Awesome. I'll be doing something similar.

Omg that's amazing....!!! If only I wasn't so scared to mess with any of the electrical...!

That's what is great about this mod... it is not wired into the bikes electrical at all. It's just a garage door opener with wires soldered to a push button and stashed inside the panel and runs off the openers batteries. Really easy and very convenient to open garage before I even pull up to the house.

Ya makes sense. I'm hesitant to drill thru the bodywork. Maybe ill try a diff switch and mounting location! Really cool idea!

Also didn't drill through the body, put in bottom screw hole and secured push button with washer / nut. No drilling or electrical work needed. Not sure what bike you have but it worked out great on the 796.

Got a 696! Ok will def have to look at ur pics more carefully!!

http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/accessories-mods/210973-garage-door-opener-mod.html (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/accessories-mods/210973-garage-door-opener-mod.html)

This might help some

Soo many ads...

Awesome! Gonna have to add that to my todo list!!! Thanks so much!

Nice! i would do this but sometimes i leave my bike in front of the garage, wouldn't want someone to just walk up to it and open the garage door.

the hole where it's mounted is actually recessed, so unless you are looking for the button you won't see it

Bingo! Perfect hiding spot without altering any parts

Made a GyroCam prototype (inspiration from several others on the internet).  I did a test run this morning on my 696.

(http://i751.photobucket.com/albums/xx152/wtf-pro/DSC_0073-Copy.jpg) (http://s751.photobucket.com/user/wtf-pro/media/DSC_0073-Copy.jpg.html)

The toe piece on the brake lever came from Home Depot and Auto Zone: $5.64
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Had a low side get off at about 25 mph & broke off the toe piece on my brake lever. I opted for a 2 1/4" X 3/8" stainless bolt with two self locking nuts and some rubber bypass caps for less than $6.00 in lieu of $82.00 for an OEM pedal.
Just drill the remains of the old toe piece out, then in with the new.

Rectifier relocated with a piece of scrap metal after removing the crankcase overflow tank & adding a K&N

(http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp83232%3Euqcshlukaxroqdfv565%3C%3Dot%3E8635%3D669%3D348%3DXROQDF%3E27%3B72976%3B%3C257ot1lsi)

Made my own fork spring compressing tool. Found a scrap piece of pipe at work, cut off a slice with my chop saw, drilled two holes in the drill press, tapped the appropriate threads, and then painted it. Turned out great!

(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/chriskuecker/6154E684-CA04-48FC-852E-60D6B09A00A1_zpsmkqgq7ul.jpg) (http://s842.photobucket.com/user/chriskuecker/media/6154E684-CA04-48FC-852E-60D6B09A00A1_zpsmkqgq7ul.jpg.html)

(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/chriskuecker/E859FA4D-5156-4E83-85F1-0B37608DE2BD_zpswqrb32oj.jpg) (http://s842.photobucket.com/user/chriskuecker/media/E859FA4D-5156-4E83-85F1-0B37608DE2BD_zpswqrb32oj.jpg.html)

(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/chriskuecker/4238D4B0-B79B-46D7-B169-B950AAAE2F1F_zps8pwxax0b.jpg) (http://s842.photobucket.com/user/chriskuecker/media/4238D4B0-B79B-46D7-B169-B950AAAE2F1F_zps8pwxax0b.jpg.html)

(http://i842.photobucket.com/albums/zz345/chriskuecker/4F2BFBB3-2888-4684-A829-C10309E9FD47_zps6sxonrl5.jpg) (http://s842.photobucket.com/user/chriskuecker/media/4F2BFBB3-2888-4684-A829-C10309E9FD47_zps6sxonrl5.jpg.html)

fashioned up an open airbox mod out of an aluminum tray and velcro straps. it could use some cleaning up around the edges, it holds the filter quite snug although    /shitty blue collar mod


(http://i.imgur.com/qTxmWSq.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/3zrp8nD.jpg)

So today I played a bit...

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going to play tomorrow again with horizontal one...

Could you pm or post the measurements in mm?

Horizontal done too..

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today some color...

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done... finally...

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Very nice and clever too!!  Now move all those nasty wires out of the way and remove the cable ties!!!

How can I remove wires??

So I was one who I don't like having to wear a backpack to carry anything but as known with the S2R there are few saddlebags available for it.  Once I discovered that the Ducati one has been discontinued and near impossible to find, I worked to find a way to fashion a saddle bag onto it myself.  Here are some pictures of it.
(http://37.media.tumblr.com/7edf4d94cac751251d4d95d6812199ab/tumblr_n52tpmcE8r1r0psjro2_1280.jpg)
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I fashioned one side of the mount using the passenger peg and then ran paracord from the bottom of the passenger peg to the frame to create another cross mount.  The bags main strap attaches in a similar fashion to the Ducati one, then the buckles attach to the passenger peg and the paracord that travels across the back of the bag.  This creates a pretty strong mount for it, the bag doesn't really move while riding and there are no real collision points.  If anyone is interested I'll pull the seat and bag off and get more detailed pictures of how I did the mount itself.

http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/MonsterMash31/media/sideview1A_zpsa2ee8cf2.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0#/user/MonsterMash31/media/NavalbaseJuly2014Ducati_zpsfd6ba4e2.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6&_suid=1407531363167046639398522613834 (http://s1375.photobucket.com/user/MonsterMash31/media/sideview1A_zpsa2ee8cf2.jpg.html?sort=2&o=0#/user/MonsterMash31/media/NavalbaseJuly2014Ducati_zpsfd6ba4e2.jpg.html?sort=2&o=6&_suid=1407531363167046639398522613834)

I made a fiberglass cafe racer rear seat cowl. I couldn't find what I wanted so this is what I came up with. I used the original seat cowl in the mold. It slides in and bolts right on using the stock bolts.

FTFY  [coffee]

Nice cowl.

  [roll]  Well Done!! I like big butts and I can not lie!! ( But seriously that came out awesome.)

+1
well done.

Thanks guys. I added a new link to the pics.

i just got removed the cover,connected 2 zipties on stock clamps, and thats it,  not going anywhere man.

although your method probably works fine, I wanted to be sure air didnt get sucked in between the filter and the plastic airbox bottom.

definitely not a chance that can happen

Years ago i took my dirtbike visor off and made it a headlight fairing on my 919. Looked medieval. I'll try to find a pic.

Hey guys!! I just made a custom headlight fairing for my 2002 monster 620 Dark.
The brackets are aluminum and the fairing is made of acrylic glass spray painted.
I hope you like it!!
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well pretty much all have been done with what was laying around the shop.
Tail chop, airbox removal as well as crank case box removal, fender cut, clean up wiring, paint, lic plate bracket, seat release, bla bla bla
(http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f36/69junk/95%20M900%20Duati/untitled%204%20of%207_zpsf9o9brxl.jpg) (http://s44.photobucket.com/user/69junk/media/95%20M900%20Duati/untitled%204%20of%207_zpsf9o9brxl.jpg.html)

Clutch case. Corse style.

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1484_zpsfuxmbwnn.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1484_zpsfuxmbwnn.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1485_zps1ac2re2i.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1485_zps1ac2re2i.jpg.html)

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1489_zpseewubrdf.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/Cafe%20Racer/IMG_1489_zpseewubrdf.jpg.html)

Yorkie

As my 5 year old nephew would say,"You're a good maker"! [thumbsup]

 Awl right! Hand tools rock! Nice eggbeater!

(http://static.images.alpha.beta5.org/forums/ducatimonsterforum.org/IMG_8282.jpg)

30 minutes into ownership I was ready to tear the fairing off; it flopped around so badly it was like someone was beating on my helmet.  If poorducrider were still around and making fairing stays, I'd have bought those.  Instead I finally finished -- well, mostly finished -- these, made from ¼" OD mild steel tubing.  The difference is immense.  70mph is quite comfortable.  Next up is a Zero Gravity ST screen.

very nice work.
interesting placement of EZ Pass too.

Thanks!  EZ Pass didn't work in the one toll plaza I tried it at (which appears to be a little flaky for some others in town).  Might have to tweak that a bit…

Wanted a more fancy seat, so I had to make one

(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y307/Paul_Kreegi/WP_20160313_18_28_39_Pro%201_zpsu6ppyeaz.jpg)

(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y307/Paul_Kreegi/WP_20160313_18_28_30_Pro_zpsyl741xhj.jpg)


Also, the conventional tail chop was never to my taste, so I wanted to be a turd and make my own. The 3$ led-strip will hopefully arrive soon. Still need to cut/phase both sides and paint it. And ofcourse mount the LED. And make the frame caps... Eh, still a lot to do
(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y307/Paul_Kreegi/WP_20160313_18_29_23_Pro%201_zpsdjjuqwdg.jpg)
(http://i1024.photobucket.com/albums/y307/Paul_Kreegi/WP_20160313_18_29_00_Pro_zpspk3ytxuw.jpg)


Lol i have no idea how to post pictures properly here...

*thanks oldndumb! *

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0)

Pinterest blows.  [roll]

It does... Thanks a lot !

Home made clutch case:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/IMG_1390_zpsoqbrafim.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/IMG_1390_zpsoqbrafim.jpg.html)

Home made clutch painted:

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a615/Yorkie13/Ducati%20Monster/IMG_2516_zpsnr50yucf.jpg) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/Yorkie13/media/Ducati%20Monster/IMG_2516_zpsnr50yucf.jpg.html)

I like it a lot ....

Yorkie

Sneak peek of some polishing work. The cover with the oil cooler mount is a major PITA. So many crevasses and surfaces! I love the shineys though, so all the hard work is worth it.


Aircraft stripper: VENTILATE!! Seriously this is some bad stuff! Also it ate through nitrile gloves. Be prepared to neutralize with water, and wear proper PPE.
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af192/biggiebiggs/IMG_20170106_143840.jpg)


Dog!
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af192/biggiebiggs/IMG_20170105_191037.jpg)


Casting marks removal is a LOT of work
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af192/biggiebiggs/IMG_20170106_173423.jpg)


Shiney! [beer]
(http://i1007.photobucket.com/albums/af192/biggiebiggs/IMG_20170108_105034.jpg)

Looks great

Good work [thumbsup]

Dog looks like he got caught with his hand in the cookie jar...  ;)

No way, he's sayin' "Hey dude, I just polished up your cam caps. Whaddaya think?"

 ;D

That face says "why aren't we playing tug-o-war, can I eat these things you are polishing, what about your tires, can I chew on those?

Also, sadly my polishing skills are lackluster. Once I hit the parts with the buffer, I could see all the scratches and casting marks I missed when I went from 250 grit to 500 and 1000. I am going back over them now with 500 to get them as good as possible, but I seriously underestimated how much work polishing a sand-cast part would be [laugh]. Next time I will hire a pro.

The money you will save though and the satisfaction is worth it though. I sanded and coated a carbon fiber sprocket cover 3 times once to get it looking perfect. It still wasn't perfect but each time it got better. I gave it to a buddy as a moving gift and he loved it. It made all the work worth it in the end.

Nice upgrade.  A custom seat is my next project.

Thought I already posted this.. but I guess not  ???

Custom Seat - ordered the seat cover from Greece for about $50 and picked up a used seat on ebay for $60 and had a local upholsterer put the new cover on for me for $30. I'm pretty happy with how it came out.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/464/19977595755_425bfc8cf5_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wrmpd8)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/wrmpd8) by ricknieto (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/262/19977531275_17274b1cab_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/wrm53p)Untitled (https://flic.kr/p/wrm53p) by ricknieto (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65036619@N04/), on Flickr

Love the fairing.  Does it provide any reduction in buffeting and wind blst protection?

oh my sweet lanta this is beautiful... [clap] [bow_down]

No wind protection what-so-ever LOL

A couple of mine...  home made and carbon dipped clutch and belt covers

(https://jtccc.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/cover-off.jpg)

@buzzer
they are wicked....
how did you do that ?

My 2012 Evo 1100 ABS with changes to suit this old guy's views on looks..

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1916/43244354950_e48ce05332_b.jpg)

Probably do similar to recently acquired 2008 S4RS Tricolore.

Show us that one too [thumbsup]