monster frame brace

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 12:51:07 PM

As you may or may not know the 1st gen monster frame is based off the 851 Superbike. The fame and rear suspension are near identical.

Here is the question. For the monster Ducati for some reason removed a gusset or tube brace. Im not sure why they did it but it happened.

Does anyone know about this brace? Im looking to add it back to my frame.

Thanks everyone

NAKID · August 06, 2009, 01:27:12 PM

I think the more interesting thing is why you have a Buell suspension...

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 01:37:25 PM

Buell front wheel and brake. Honda RC51 forks

Kopfjager · August 06, 2009, 01:44:01 PM

Quote from: truckinduc on August 06, 2009, 01:37:25 PM
Buell front wheel and brake. Honda RC51 forks

I love that rotor.

NAKID · August 06, 2009, 01:51:28 PM

Ahhhh...

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 03:08:54 PM

out back will be a chromoly trellis swinger with unit pro link style linkage and a fox twin clicker shock.

Im going for great suspension on this bike.

Thus why I would like to stiffen up the front end slightly. I felt there was too much frame flex before.

Anyone know about this brace?

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 03:10:50 PM

even good frame pictures would help. But I cant seem to find any

mookieo2 · August 06, 2009, 03:24:06 PM

Is this the bike you fabbed a new shock brace and location on the swingarm a while back?

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 03:28:00 PM

yes it is

weemonster · August 06, 2009, 04:08:34 PM

the brace was removed to accomodate the airbox

Travman · August 06, 2009, 05:20:28 PM

I love it when people combine parts from different bike makers. I'm sure some will think it is sacrilegious to put Buell parts on a Ducati. Screw 'em.

NAKID · August 06, 2009, 05:21:49 PM

No, I think those rims and those rims are cool...

Magnus · August 06, 2009, 05:51:01 PM

i don't know, this s4 has plenty of frame gussets...

Norm · August 06, 2009, 06:19:34 PM

I know the brace you're referring to but I think with good motor mounts, it's redundent. I would gusset both sides of the head tube for better front end feedback and use Nichols motor mount bolts.
BTW, nice project.

truckinduc · August 06, 2009, 06:31:01 PM

Well, I plan on gusseting the head tube more. Im just interested in the layout of the brace.

I just discovered a crack in the cast aluminum engine mount today. Ill have to repair that and keep an eye on it.

Im connecting the swingarm pivot to the rear engine mount and gusseting it also.

I plan on turning something on the lathe like the Nichols engine mounts.

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