Ducati Monster Forum

Name: Tommy, kakunaratata
Location: Dallas, Texas
Bike(s) (if any): 2005 Monster 620ie
How long you've been riding: couple years on and off on my friend's 250's and Shadows
Anything else you'd like to share:
I'm a student at UT Dallas, finishing up my B.S. in Computer Science and working on my M.S. in Systems Engineering.

Had her almost a month before my friend laid her down going 45 to avoid hitting a lady who took a last second left turn onto his road. Currently working on installing Renthal Clipons, new left hand foot peg, and just finished the tail chop this morning. 80 dollars for a bracket... oh man.

Now on to the good part, photos:

When I first laid eyes on her.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140317_142310_zps4afe63b6.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140317_142310_zps4afe63b6.jpg.html)

Theft protection while I get insurance all sorted out.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140317_214513_zps63c55da6.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140317_214513_zps63c55da6.jpg.html)

Hiding from the hail.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140403_194646_zps2700f781.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140403_194646_zps2700f781.jpg.html)

And photos of the damage.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140407_184452_zps284ba08f.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140407_184452_zps284ba08f.jpg.html)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140407_184416_zpse3c8d121.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140407_184416_zpse3c8d121.jpg.html)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140407_184402_zps39d09d79.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140407_184402_zps39d09d79.jpg.html)

(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140407_154535-2_zps9fd57ce0.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140407_154535-2_zps9fd57ce0.jpg.html)

The front wheel:
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140407_184209_zpsfdcc2ee9.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140407_184209_zpsfdcc2ee9.jpg.html)

Aaaand progress. After the tail chop this morning.
(http://i1054.photobucket.com/albums/s491/trantommyd/IMG_20140412_103403_zpse19a96c3.jpg) (http://s1054.photobucket.com/user/trantommyd/media/IMG_20140412_103403_zpse19a96c3.jpg.html)

Working on the clip ons now... Got the old (bent) bar off, but now the triple tree is being a huge stubborn PITA. So any tips and tricks for that would be greatly appreciated. The left peg frame thing is on backorder at Ducati Omaha =[

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