Bellypan for an S4R?

Started by ducpenguin, May 20, 2008, 07:02:46 AM

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ducpenguin

O.k...I will blame the Duc of the week on the home page for this question...
Has anyone seen what a bellypan looks like on an S4R or any other Monster (obviously, I saw the one on the 1000)?  Are there any mechanical issues, or is it strickly cosmetic?
Finally, are they accessible through companies like speedymoto?
Thanks for any input you may have!
Chuck

Slide Panda

There's two types.  One is 100% cosmetic it covers up some of the header pipe and the oil filter.  Basically dresses up an ugly area.  Beyond that it serves on real purpose that I know of.   It's the sort I have on my 900 - I call it a chin fairing - since it's not a real belly pan.  I know those can be found at a number of the online shops - but it's not a speedymoto item

The other is bigger and has a function - to catch oil.  Some tracks require them as a safety item
Heres a belly pan
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/myproducts.cfm?parentcategoryid=757%7CDucati&productID=4588&showDetail=1&categoryID=764|Monster%20%20Bodywork&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=&collection=168%7CEuropean%20Motorcycle%20Parts
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

mcgalinmd

I like mine with the belly pan better.  Cleans it up some.  It came with the bike when I bought it though, so i'm not sure where it came from.  But if I dig in the papers I have, i'm sure I could find it if you needed the name/place that desperately.  It bolts on and off very easily.
Can you imagine a world without a Ducati???  I think it's called Hell. :)

ducpenguin

Mcgalinmd, is that is a belly pan or a chin fairing like Yuu was describing?  (By the way, sweet setup!)  Yuu, thanks for the link, I think I am more interested in the chin fairing...I think it adds a little "je ne sais quoi", but I like it!

Slide Panda

That's what I'm referring to as a chin fairing.  It's cleans up the look, but that's it.

The item I liked to is more functional since it's designed to catch any oil drippings.  I covers up even more of the headers, but it's harder to get on and off.  I had one on my 620 and it required you to remove the left rear set to remove the pan
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducpenguin

Politically speaking...screw that....I like the idea of the chin fairing, I think it looks sharp and does clean it up a bit.  Thanks again Yuu!!!

mcgalinmd

I think that's the chin fairing....i think it cleans up the bottom end so you are not looking at exhaust pipes or the bottom of the oil filter.  If you liked that pic, here's one of the bike from today, full of mods from seat to wheel stripes, etc.  Still not done. :) Looking to change out the handlebar clamp, stripe the front fender, and add a GPS (I get up into western PA a lot where maps don't work) and possibly hide some wiring.  It's a work in progress - like most monsters!


Quote from: ducpenguin on May 20, 2008, 03:03:27 PM
Mcgalinmd, is that is a belly pan or a chin fairing like Yuu was describing?  (By the way, sweet setup!)  Yuu, thanks for the link, I think I am more interested in the chin fairing...I think it adds a little "je ne sais quoi", but I like it!
Can you imagine a world without a Ducati???  I think it's called Hell. :)

ducpenguin

Beautiful so far...I look forward to seeing the finished product!