It only took me 10 months

[KnightofNi]

to go from this


to this


this is the first time i have sat on the bike since Oct 08.
i'm a bit happy. so happy in fact that i forgot to throw horns until the last second and didn't quite get my hand into position 


however, it won't be ridden for at least a week.
I still have a couple of minor things to wrap up before it's ready to be fired up.
I can't seem to find the gasket i ordered, and i no longer have the shim for the air gap so i can't use silicon.



now as long as i get it up and running before Oct i win. I was told by my friends that it would stay unfinished for at least a year.

[krolik]

That Monster needs more stickers.

[KnightofNi]

one other thing i need to add...

getting the nuts on the vertical exhaust header make the beast with two backsING SUCKS. when designing the engin could they at least have them come out straight so you can get to them easier if they are only going to leave you 1" of space to turn the dam things?

That Monster needs more stickers.

i would say that it depends on the stickers that are being suggested
(is that a hint as to what i will find in my mailbox soon?)

[corndog67]

No stickers, go stealth.  Camo.

[Popeye the Sailor]

to go from this


to this

So....it took you 10 months to fix the headlight?   

[KnightofNi]

That Monster needs more stickers.

i asked the g/f if she had gottent he mail yesterday and she said "ohh yeah, something came for you." she had expertly hidden it in plain sight underneath some bills.

i think i have a place for those stickers. 
thanks kerponik

[KnightofNi]

So....it took you 10 months to fix the headlight?   

well you know how long it takes to get parts from italy. i had to wait that long to get the headlight fluid.

[Grampa]

 

[ducatiz]

one other thing i need to add...

getting the nuts on the vertical exhaust header make the beast with two backsING SUCKS. when designing the engin could they at least have them come out straight so you can get to them easier if they are only going to leave you 1" of space to turn the dam things?

do you have the correct tool?  it's the crazy-ass looking C thing that has a nut driver on one end and a socket on the other.  using that, you understand why they don't care there is an inch of clearance.

[KnightofNi]

do you have the correct tool?  it's the crazy-ass looking C thing that has a nut driver on one end and a socket on the other.  using that, you understand why they don't care there is an inch of clearance.

i forgot about that part.

ducati needs to sell the tools to work on the engine. 
i'm not spending $80 for the tool. i'll just bang my knuckles, get frustrated and take a lot longer to do it thank you very much. 



ohh, i don't suppose anyone has a left side control for an IE monster laying around. mine has a broken idle lever.

[ducatiz]

i forgot about that part.

ducati needs to sell the tools to work on the engine. 
i'm not spending $80 for the tool. i'll just bang my knuckles, get frustrated and take a lot longer to do it thank you very much. 

i've slowly built up a list of ducati tools over the years.  you just get tired of the band-aids.

[Speedbag]

i think i have a place for those stickers. 
thanks kerponik

We're gonna need a special thread just for those stickers..... 

[KnightofNi]

wish me luck everybody...it's time to hit the button. hopefully there will be a video of the bike running and not of me crying in a little bit.


just doing some last minute rechecks of my rechecks and then i'm going to try it.

[CMDRDAVE]

Good luck!  I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. 

[Porsche Monkey]

Good luck buddy.