03 620 Dark - PLEASE help me figure out some starter mods

[teddy037.2]

Anyone spot anything that isn't stock?

they also swapped out the plate mount, and looks like the emissions can was removed, too

you also have a sargent seat
 

you may, or may not, need the oil cooler for your bike... if you start tinkering with the engine (intake, exhaust, ecu) it may run hotter...

[cduarte]

I wouldn't worry about the legality of the mufflers, it'll still be far quieter than a harley... after the pipes, I'd swap out the forks for those from an S2R1000/S4/ST4/ST2, they'll be adjustable and work far better than what's on the bike. They're pretty easy to find on ebay as well. A replacement rear shock from an early ST2/4 is also a great and inexpensive mod.

[Spidey]

A silver-framed 620 dark.  I like those.  DanTheMan had an '03 as well.  There are lots of little free things (or cheap mods) to do to start.  Like others said, some of the plastic on the rear has already been made gone.  A tail chop is the next order of business.  It only costs a coupla bucks to a home-made one.  We (i.e. the locals) can walk you through it.  

Ditch the mirrors.   I like CRG Lanesplitter mirrors, but they cost a lot.  Third Eye mirrors from REI (do they still make 'em?) are a cheap and workable alternative.

Ditch the fork reflectors.  Yes, they're a fix-it ticket ($25) if the cop is being a dick, but if you stay away from the Santa Cruz mountains (e.g. Alices, Highway 9) in the summer when they're doing moto crackdowns, you'll likely be fine.

Termis are not technically legal, nor is any aftermarket pipe.  Yet we all run 'em anyway.  Ditch the stockers.

You don't need an oil cooler for a 620 'specially in SF.  

It looks like someone has already pulled off your frame stickers.  Either get rid of the zipties and hide the wiring or replace the black ties with clear ones.  It'll clean up the frame.  

I can't tell if Munroe's took off the emission's canister or not, but if not, ditch that.  It's on the right side, right behind that silver protective shield above the rearset.  While you're at it, pull off that silver shield.

Also, either pull off your sidecovers or replace the right side one with one that doesn't have the bulge.  You can order a replacement from monsterparts.com.

I always ran my monsters without a hugger, even in SF in the rain.  That's another thing to take off.  

Belt covers, you can either take off entirely and run without 'em (a lot of us do), or you can rattle-can 'em black.

Lots of folks rattle can their rearsets as well, along with some other random bits.  Take a look at a 695 dark for an example of what people used to with their 620s (Ducati incorporated a lot of the standard "black-it-out" from the 620 into the 695 dark.

Having that sargent seat is lucky.  You don't know how much happier your ass is with that seat.

I'd buy a dark seat cowl from monsterparts.com to finish off the bodywork.  You don't have to and there's better places to spend money, frankly, but it'd make a cosmetic different.    

[ducjon]

Wow.

This is all great information... I want to do all of this!!

I'll start with the easy stuff (removing reflectors, changing the mirrors)

I'd like to get rid of the zip-ties, but up-close clear zip-ties might look... not right.. Anyone have any other ways of keeping the wiring secure without all the zipties?

-Jon

[Spidey]

I'd like to get rid of the zip-ties, but up-close clear zip-ties might look... not right.. Anyone have any other ways of keeping the wiring secure without all the zipties?

Sure.  Take the zipties off the frame and ziptie the wires together behind the frame or re-route 'em.  Juan's '05 m1000 is a good example.  (It's also a great example of what can be done without spending a billion $ on mods.)

[teddy037.2]

I cleaned up the zip ties once

and later took it in for service.

it came back with everything the way it was, stock  

[ducjon]

Wow, nice bike! I hope to get there someday...  I see, that'll be my first order of business, looks really clean without the ties.

I'll have to find some SF ducati guys to walk me through some of this stuff, I'd rather not do something dumb haha.. I'll try to make the meeting this week, is that a good place to explore mod's?

-Jon

[teddy037.2]

I'll have to find some SF ducati guys to walk me through some of this stuff, I'd rather not do something dumb haha.. I'll try to make the meeting this week, is that a good place to explore mod's?

-Jon

look to the left.

local club boards.

ducati MOB.

they are nutters. you have been warned.

[He Man]

I cleaned up the zip ties once

and later took it in for service.

it came back with everything the way it was, stock  

where did you take it to service? Id tear someones head off pretty fast if that happened.

[teddy037.2]

where did you take it to service? Id tear someones head off pretty fast if that happened.

the dealer.

the ONLY place on the island...

[ducjon]

I'd be pissed.

[teddy037.2]

I'd be pissed.

I was annoyed... but I got over it.

it's not nearly as ugly as that bent shifter lever that mac900 used to constantly give me grief over

[Privateer]

spidey wrapped it all up pretty good.

Couple other things. 
Lengthen and reroute the wire for the oil temp (I think that's what it is).

Length and reroute the starter wire.

Look for the forks/shock off a S2R1000 or S4.  Get them resprung/oiled for your weight.

[Popeye the Sailor]

look to the left.

local club boards.

ducati MOB.

they are nutters. you have been warned.

Are not!

[rule62]

Best bang for the buck mods I have done to my 620 were a 14-tooth front sprocket ($50) and lightened flywheel ($100).  Hands down, the best money I've spent on it.