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Started by TitanMonsterS4R, August 25, 2010, 06:24:12 PM

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#30
September 01, 2010, 03:45:37 AM
Best way is with a set of stands on a warmish day if outside, or a warmed up garage. Get a strong light source (like the sun) and find where it highlights the outer lip of the rim the most. That's your working area. Choose a spot on the rim and stick the end of the tape.  The position on the rim (inside vs out) doesn't really matter - I just aim for the middle.

Lay down a couple inches of tape, slowly, trying to keep it tensioned, and consistently positioned. Once you get a couple inches down, move the wheel a bit, peel some more of the backing off and repeat until you go all the way around - then overlap the tape ends by an inch or so.

Working in that same area of the wheel helps you be consistent and keeping some tension on the tape helps it lay down smoothly.

And of course - be sure to clean the wheels well before.
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

Artful

#31
September 01, 2010, 04:00:26 AM
I'm a sign guy by trade... if you're ever up around Baltimore I could help you out. Slappin' vinyl is kinda my thing.
Every time I meet a new group of your friends that understand you and your weird sense of humor I'm a little more amazed that there are other people in the world like you that lived through childhood - My loving girlfriend

zooom

#32
September 01, 2010, 04:33:35 AM
Quote from: Artful on September 01, 2010, 04:00:26 AM
  Slappin' vinyl is kinda my thing.

PERV...
99 Cagiva Gran Canyon-"FOR SALE", PM for details.
98 Monster 900(trackpregnant dog-soon to be made my Fiancee's upgrade streetbike)
2010 KTM 990 SM-T

Artful

#33
September 01, 2010, 04:35:03 AM
Yup.
Every time I meet a new group of your friends that understand you and your weird sense of humor I'm a little more amazed that there are other people in the world like you that lived through childhood - My loving girlfriend

DRKWNG

#34
September 01, 2010, 12:14:02 PM
Quote from: Artful on September 01, 2010, 04:00:26 AM
I'm a sign guy by trade... if you're ever up around Baltimore I could help you out. Slappin' vinyl is kinda my thing.

I'll take you up on that.  I'd like to vinyl wrap my fork tubes.

TitanMonsterS4R

#35
September 01, 2010, 07:29:34 PM
Quote from: Artful on September 01, 2010, 04:00:26 AM
I'm a sign guy by trade... if you're ever up around Baltimore I could help you out. Slappin' vinyl is kinda my thing.

Sweet man.  Thanks for the offer.  I might actually be in your neck of the woods next week so I'll definitely let you know. Dr. Yuu's surgical instructions were very accurate but I don't own a front or rear tire lift. 
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The Mad King Pepe'

#36
September 02, 2010, 04:28:35 AM
Quote from: KneeSlider on September 01, 2010, 07:29:34 PM
Sweet man.  Thanks for the offer.  I might actually be in your neck of the woods next week so I'll definitely let you know. Dr. Yuu's surgical instructions were very accurate but I don't own a front or rear tire lift. 

Lean the bike against a wall and lift from the front of the engine with a car jack. Works for me 100% of the time!
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Artful

#37
September 02, 2010, 04:47:37 AM
Quote from: DRKWNG on September 01, 2010, 12:14:02 PM
I'll take you up on that.  I'd like to vinyl wrap my fork tubes.

It could definitely be done, I'll take a look at mine and see just how big of a pain it would be. Wrapping a cylinder with varying diameters can be a pita but I'm sure it could be done. Only concern is how long the vinyl would resist rocks, big bugs, and Camrys until it knicked and looked like ass. Might have to experiment on mine...

Quote from: KneeSlider on September 01, 2010, 07:29:34 PM
Sweet man.  Thanks for the offer.  I might actually be in your neck of the woods next week so I'll definitely let you know. Dr. Yuu's surgical instructions were very accurate but I don't own a front or rear tire lift. 

Just drop a line and I'll see how my schedule shakes out.
Every time I meet a new group of your friends that understand you and your weird sense of humor I'm a little more amazed that there are other people in the world like you that lived through childhood - My loving girlfriend

TitanMonsterS4R

#38
September 03, 2010, 06:17:42 PM Last Edit: September 03, 2010, 06:50:25 PM by KneeSlider
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#39
September 04, 2010, 04:21:03 AM
Seat cowl - no. But one for any monster from before the 696 era will fit.

The shock - pretty sure not. Though not 100%. You might post the question in mods or tech. Someone there will have a for sure answer for you. To help you hunt. Look for shocks from a DSS monster from 2001 and later. Specifically 900s 1000s and S4s
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

The Mad King Pepe'

#40
September 04, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
Quote from: yuu on September 04, 2010, 04:21:03 AM
Seat cowl - no. But one for any monster from before the 696 era will fit.

The shock - pretty sure not. Though not 100%. You might post the question in mods or tech. Someone there will have a for sure answer for you. To help you hunt. Look for shocks from a DSS monster from 2001 and later. Specifically 900s 1000s and S4s
+1

Seat cowls for 696,796, 1100 have the screws (or buttons) on the side. The previous models have two plastic flaps that go underneath the seat and through them you bolt the cowl onto the seat.

Pre 2001 shocks are longer and are very close to the exhaust headers, the bikes these fit on are known as "hooped" suspension.

Starting with the Monster 620, 695, 800, 1000, and maybe 900ie (Ian please correct me) Ducati changed to the same layout as with the Superbikes (916 - 999 - 1098) and Sport Tourers, so those shocks are most likely to fit your bike.

The issue with shocks, like the one you've posted, is to have enough space for the external reservoir. You need clearance for the vertical header, the ride height adjust rod and the shock to fit in that area.

Hope this helps, and that my answer wasn't too long and confusing. And if you're still in doubt, go ahead and buy it. If it doesn't fit you can sell it ;)
First they came for the Socialists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Socialist.
Then they came for the Trade Unionists, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Trade Unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out-- Because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me--and there was no one left to speak for me.

Meerkat

#41
September 04, 2010, 12:14:00 PM
Quote from: ReginaDiCuori on September 04, 2010, 11:14:41 AM
And if you're still in doubt, go ahead and buy it. If it doesn't fit you can sell it ;)

or buy a bike that it will fit.  ;D
'07 S2R1K
'09 Daytona 675
'03 620 Dark-Sold 03/26/2011

Slide Panda

#42
September 05, 2010, 12:40:56 PM
The 900 got injection in 2000 becoming a 900ie, but the 2000 still used the older hoop style suspension. So my bike a 2000 900S has fuel injection but the older frame.

One tactic people have used is to get a shock with a remote reservoir as opposed to the piggyback sort
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

TitanMonsterS4R

#43
September 05, 2010, 02:21:12 PM
Just snagged some a really nice ST4 fork for the front. Now to get the shock for the back and this baby will be complete, I hope.....

Thanks everyone for all the help with this project.  She'll look great when it's all done.
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DRKWNG

#44
September 05, 2010, 02:32:08 PM
Quote from: KneeSlider on September 05, 2010, 02:21:12 PM
this baby will be complete, I hope.....

Never has a sillier statement been uttered when dealing with a Ducati.   ;D
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