monsta rebuild

[monsta]

I need to strip my forks as well. Is that type 2 or type 3 anodizing you got there. Do you know what the bike originally came with before you stripped?

Dont know what type of anodizing, I've never even heard about type 2 or 3!  pretty happy with how they turned out though...
The forks are off an Aprilia RSV, I think it was a 2004 model. Had to bore the triples, but the stock monster axle fitted.

[Rudemouthsky]

Dont know what type of anodizing, I've never even heard about type 2 or 3!  pretty happy with how they turned out though...
The forks are off an Aprilia RSV, I think it was a 2004 model. Had to bore the triples, but the stock monster axle fitted.

Them are purrrrrty forks alright. I'm happy with how my black anodizing turned out (incredibly durable! ) but I do get a pang of envy from time to time seeing gold forks...would've had to get gold wheels, brake lines, gas cap, levers, frame plugs etc tho had I gone that route...

[MonsterMadMarty]

Just bumping this great build thread with an update I saw today while flying back into Perth.  An Australian bike magazine 'Rapid Bikes' 100th issue Jan/Feb 2016 'Special 2015 Yearbook'



In a feature article 'Best of the Best' I came across this:



Doesn't do it justice but still one of the best Monster I've had the privilege of seeing for real up close. Great job Geoff 

[koko64]

 

[monsta]

Thanks Marty   

I havn't been on this forum for a while. Had other stuff happening...
like new toys! 

[MonsterMadMarty]

I may have some 70mm ceramic coating pipes coming in some that would look awesome on her 

[monsta]

cool... keep me informed. 

[monsta]

So... here we are, 10 years down the track! Where did that go?  
I dont get here much these day's but I send people here when they ask "what have you done to it?"
Anyhow, I'm going to do a bit of an update. A bit has gone down since the last post here, the ol' girl has been off the road for longer than I want to think about because it 'droped a valve'.
I reckon the round collets weren't to the aggressive 210 grind cams. That has all changed, bigger and WAY better heads, among a few other things...
I'm not getting any younger, but the dirty ol' monsta has continued its path to...  More to follow..

[monsta]

Ok.  looks like I have a few questions.. What is the best way to post pics?. I thought I attached a pic to that post via dropbox... Doesn't seem to have worked...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/rk51jeznrxjif7a/IMG20200729151002.jpg?dl=0

[Speeddog]

I use flickr for images, I think the FAQ is up to date.... http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=109.0

Looking at that pic and from what I remember, I'm not seeing obvious areas needing improvement, but don't let me stop you! 

[greenmonster]

Still one of the best Monsters.
And no tailchop.

[monsta]

Thanks fella's!    Uploading photo's now SD, Thanks

I was gunna do it a bit different this time and put the dyno figures up first!   I tried to get on but he's busy for a bit...

As I said, It's been off the road for a while. Its hard to diagnose why it dropped a valve, but my best guess would be that the round collets let go because of the 210 cams.
Anyhow, I had a set of dual spark heads lying around...  Off they went to http://jprecision.com/ducati/
Welded up and 'D' ported exhausts, CNC ported intake, 38/44 valves and matched inlet manifolds. When they came back they were ceramic coated combustion and exhaust, and heat dispersant coating. Then fitted with IE cams using MBP collets!    





These are a comparison of new and old...

[koko64]

 
Looking forward to the dyno charts.

[Speeddog]

Well if I was air I'd want to go through those ports!

Looks quite nice, indeed, DYNO CHARTS!

[monsta]

So... thats where it sat... for a long time....
My logic was that I would need a couple of uninterrupted days to get it going. A guru could've done it in half a day. I'm no guru, I have to check things 10 times..
I never found them days!
Anyhow, I noticed that the bike show I entered 10 years ago is on again this year, and it lines up with my days off! 
That was my prompt...
But, while it sat I still found things to buy and make.
I guess the big ticket was the carbon tank. Then, a stripe the same color as the frame then matte clear. The rest of the body work matte cleared as well.
I didn't matte clear the wheels.. I'm thinking they will be harder to clean... What do ya's reckon, leave em or matte?


you can see in that pic the motogadget mirrors. https://motogadget.com/shop/de/spiegel.html?___from_store=en  not glass.. polished ally!
Made some bars end to fit mirrors and polished



Also made a titanium front axle. Found a place local that sells Ti bar...
I actually made two. I had to make the one on my bike different dimensions because of the Aprillia forks. They are very similar though... Even spark eroded the 14mm hex in the end...
I polished the one on my bike before they were sent to anodising. Came up great, almost matched the gold on the ohlins legs...
But this one is standard sizes and not polished. I had pics of the other pre fitting, but cant find them!





That one is for sale if anyone wants it....