It all started when I got a shiney new tank from Ducati late last year. I decided that the rest of the bike looked a little rough. Being five years old and about 12k on the clock it was time for upgrades and a good cleaning.
I got some adjustable showas off eBay to upgrade the front end. I had Eric, from Clubhouse Motorsports, rebuild the forks with racetech goodness.
Nate (Ducpainter) refreshed my plastics to like new condition
I had the fork tubes, ride height adjuster, heel guards, ohlins stabilizer brackets, Rear brake carrier, and the bar risers all black hardcoat anodized.
I took the triples and ground down all the casting burrs. Then had them along with rear sprocket carrier and belt covers powder coated pumpkin. The color match to the tangerine on the bike is almost an exact match. I also pimped out my grill
I took the rear swing arm apart and had it pc'ed black. Looks great !
I put new head bearings in... New tires.... And some new bars and barends
The exhaust is stock with a dp midpipe. The cans are cored and then ceramic coated. I took the guard off the top can and the bolt holes tigged and ground smooth. You would never guess there were holes there.... Seamless and smooth.
Because I run with twin lights and the fairing... I made this abs piece to fit behind the fairing. Without it the gap showed all the wiring behind the lights. This piece made it look cleaner.
Posted pics are in no particular order.
my build partner
I do want to thank a few people. Without their help I don't think I could done this project
Gage(Stefan) for giving the extra hand when needed.
Monstermash (Tom) for the axle and advice on rear swingarm
Heman (Kui) fir the quick answers to my questions.
Eric at Clubhouse Motorsports.
Nate ( ducpainter) for the great job on the plastics.
And my wife Jill. She just understands the need for a guy to tinker.
