Winter is almost over!

[He Man]

Spring officially starts on March 20th! I know many of you guys listed out to do all these mods youve been waiting to do all season, but how many of you guys actually completed the list?

I completed
-Lowered Headlight and guages
-built my powdercoat oven to powdercoat my stuff

In progress
-building a SMD LED board for my integrated rear light. (awaiting more leds)

Hoping to complete by April.
-Powdercoat Wheels, rearsets and paint side cases

[needtorque]

Let's see...

1) get another monster-- Done, 04' s4r acquired 02/21/09
2) chop tail/replace all signals-- Done
3) replace clutch cover/pressure plate-- Done
4) Lower headlight/gauges/replace mirrors-- Done
5) Replace rear sprocket carrier with quick change-- Done
6) Raise rear end and set sag-- Done
7) Change oil and filter and check belts-- Done
Remove emissions crap-- Done
9) Install clip-ons-- still waiting for a bit more cash for these.
10) give it a bath-- still not done 

[Mduc]

Let's see

Install new pressure plate - Done
Install new open clutch cover - Done
New Pazzo Levers - Done
New Rizoma handlebar and bar ends - Done
DP Performance mirrors with LED indicators - Done
New carbon tail piece with Rizoma LED blinkers  - Done
Quad Exhaust - Still need to order
Want to do a new paint job, pearl white with red - Probably next off season.

[MrFryMoto]

..what's this "winter" you speak of? 

[rockaduc]

Just got all of my parts this week.  Work begins this weekend.

1) Install LSL Clip ons
2) Install Radial MC for Front Brake and CLutch w/ lines
3) Replace stock rotors w/ 320mm rotors
4) Replace stock front calipers w/ SBK 4 piston calipers
5) Install CF rear hugger
6) Install CRG LS mirrors
7) Replace chain and both sprokets (AFAM units w/ quick change carrier)
Install chain case saver while doing #7
9) Install SpeedyMoto frame sliders
10) Install Matrix Motosports CF fairing support brakets

That's all for now...Speedy moto top triple to be done this summer (have to let the Amex cool down a bit  )

[angler]

On the list:
1) Boomtubes (in all fairness they haven't been delivered)
2) Cycle Cat front sprocket cover
3) Pantah belt covers that need TLC before install
4) SBK forks annodized black
5) Multistroodle clip ons from Cycle Cat
6) Tail chop

What I have accomplished so far this winter:
ZILCH.

I need to get busy......

[DucHead]

Over the winter, I
1) swapped the OEM clutch-side case cover for one from a testastretta motor,
2) had the case covers powdercoated (Carolina Custom Powdercoating),
3) bolted on a custom-painted (Ducpainter/Frosty's Finishes) CF fairing (Monsterparts),
4) fixed a shifting problem,
5) added new brake + clutch lines (Spiegler),
6) re-routed the front brake line (line to right caliper and a crossover to left caliper),
7) swapped in new Rizoma fluid reservoirs,
8 ) lowered the gauges/headlight,
9) modded/polished the shifter clamp,
10) polished/painted the stock crank inspection cover
11) applied a few custom vinyl decals (Tapeworks)    
13) painted rear caliper bracket
14) re-routed some wiring
15) applied rim-stripes (Tapeworks)
16) swapped in wave rotors
17) added some water hose bling.

I have a brake light assembly ordered that should be here in a week or two.  NEVER place a special order with Cycle Gear!  

[needtorque]

Over the winter, I
1) swapped the OEM clutch-side case cover for one from a testastretta motor,
2) had the case covers powdercoated (Carolina Custom Powdercoating),
3) bolted on a custom-painted (Ducpainter/Frosty's Finishes) CF fairing (Monsterparts),
4) fixed a shifting problem,
5) added new brake + clutch lines (Spiegler),
6) re-routed the front brake line (line to right caliper and a crossover to left caliper),
7) swapped in new Rizoma fluid reservoirs,
8 ) lowered the gauges/headlight,
9) modded/polished the shifter clamp,
10) polished/painted the stock crank inspection cover
11) applied a few custom vinyl decals (Tapeworks)    
13) painted rear caliper bracket
14) re-routed some wiring
15) applied rim-stripes (Tapeworks)
16) swapped in wave rotors
17) added some water hose bling.

I have a brake light assembly ordered that should be here in a week or two.  NEVER place a special order with Cycle Gear!  

Thats funny pompetta I just looked at your info and my mother lives up there in Raleigh as well.

[LA]

Nope, I'm not messin this bike up - I'm leaving it stock.


I think I will go for some suspension work though, Titanium and a new bushing for my left hip.  I haven't ridden in four weeks, the longest off in over 30 years.  Till I get this fixed I may not be a biker.  Can't get on the damn bike.    

Pompetta, your bike is looking way good.

LA

[The Don]

You blokes should know by now that without photo's its all just bla bla bla

[needtorque]

You blokes should know by now that without photo's its all just bla bla bla

Too busy to day to take pics. (was riding)  After I give her a bath tomorrow I will post some new pics.

[vwboomer]

All I had to do this winter was the valves on the S4r and valves on the GasGas.
Procrastination: 1. Tuneups: 0.

On the other hand, buying a house in nov left no shortage of things to do, including constant scrounging for heat - takes a lot of time.

[LA]

Too busy to day to take pics. (was riding)  After I give her a bath tomorrow I will post some new pics.

See the cold weather did break. [moto]

Bout time for a ride report on the new blue bike isn't it?

LA

[OT_Ducati]

put bike on ice
first pic in post 

[needtorque]

See the cold weather did break. [moto]

Bout time for a ride report on the new blue bike isn't it?

LA

The new ride is incredible.  Still have not really opened her up yet b/c the wife was on back all day and she will shit if I go past 1/4 throttle. (she thought that was fast too lol)

Now it might be the cooler weather (under 80 C) but the low rpms are a bit rough and after 10 minutes of warm-up at idle and 5 miles of riding I was sitting at a light and when I put it in 1st it stalled (clutch fully depressed). Then it did it 2 more times to me at other lights.  Temp gauge never got above 175 so I know it was not fully warm but it just felt like maybe it needs some tweaking to the PC3 or a good dealership once over on the idle settings.