What will you do this winter?

[The Mad King Pepe']

Um, and don't you *have* a 900...

That's besides the point

[twolanefun]

UPDATE 12-20-2010

So, I've had a chance to get a up close and personal look at the PASO since I brought her home last week from DucPond, I gotta tell you it really does not need much.

1. The paint is actually just fine, I know Donnie had some repairs done to the fairing can't see where that was done however. Only issue is the decals, I purchased the correct set of decals, not sure I want to put all of them on, I'm for sure not putting the Agip decals on, but the 907ie decal would be nice, it will clash with the modern decal that is on there now, so will talk to Donnie to see if his painter can pull off the modern one, apply the Ducati, 907ie, and maybe the Desmo and then clear coat. The front fender has a military installation decal on it. I'm concerned it won't come off without scratching and/or it due to fading will be a different shade of red. I have purchased another front fender just in case, and if nothing else I'll get it repainted.

2. The trim around the instrument panel has a hole in it, looked like it was for a button or something. After some research I discovered it is for the Odometer reset, which is on a cable, one end attaches to the odometer, the other end is the knob that comes up through the hole. I found and purchased a new one from a discovered PASO parts stash in Ohio.

3. Passenger grab rail was all scratched and needs repainting, I took it off this weekend and will take it to the powder coater tomorrow. I think whoever designed that tailsection, light assembly, turnsignal, grab handle etc.. must have gotten an award for most complicated engineering. Even to change a tailight bulb is complicated.

4. Exhaust. I polished the header pipes, was not easy and it's a shame since most of it isn't even visible once the fairing is on. The mufflers are in okay shape, but there are some scratches which I think will polish out and the black pipe may or may not cleanup. If not I can have that repainted, but first I'm on a quest for something that generates a little more rumble, no luck yet.

5. The left side switch gear has a piece missing, it's a rectangle shaped area, which I found out was the headlight on/off switch in Euro models. I found another left side switch gear, for a 750, and bought it. Should fit, we'll see.

6. Donnie (DucPond) put on the center stand and eliminated the self-retracting side stand. Also repaired some damage to the swingarm caused by one or more of the rear sprocket bolts backing out at some time in the past. Was a common problem apparently on both the PASO and SS, improper tighting by owners doing their own sprocket install.

7. I ordered and received the fairing bolt kit in SS, it is a real good kit, all the pieces, proper washers, and even a digram that shows where everything goes. I like the kit so much I ordered one for the ST3 as well.

8. The seat cleaned up great, Nora did a great job and it really does look brand new - it's really comfortable as well..

9. Near the back under the seat, in front of the turnsignals, there are side reflectors, missing the right side, would not worry about it except that there are two small holes, this is where the pins on the backside of the reflectors go. I ordered a set of Italian flag reflectors, the Ducati correctness police would probably turn up their noses - but I don't care. I've got a line on the correct ones, if I find them I may get them and put them in a little bag and put it on the shelf.

10. The previous owner put a cruise control on it, just like the one I have on my ST3, which is also what Gary Eagan used on his record setting run on the ST4. I don't need this on this bike and the right grip is not on correctly due the the cruise control. I tried to take it off yesterday and discovered the hardware is American Standard, I have the new tool set I bought for Bubba but it was at home, so I'll do it this week.

Well that is the short list, except to add, I rolled her outside yesterday before I started working on her, she started right up! - Gene


Well I don't pull my bikes and hopefully this winter won't be like the last so hope to get out once in awhile. The M900 needs a little TLC, nothing major. The ST3 just got her 36K service and needs nothing, nor the KP. Bubba needs a tank bag,so plan to try and make an adapter plate to make a SW-Mototech Tank Bag work on it. Also planning to do a few mods to V92SC, 100ci jugs maybe, and a few to the S2R. And I will soon take delivery of another Duc that's in very good shape but could use some cosmetic TLC and maybe some mods, haven't decided yet. She'll be my Sunday rider to Livestock exchange, when I'm in town and make it out there. Thank goodness for a heated work area. - Gene

[tocino]

I'll procrastinate until March or April and then still not get the Guzzi running.

[avizpls]

beg and plead to buy a supermoto

[zooom]

beg and plead to buy a supermoto

wifey got the wallet on lockdown?

[avizpls]

well, not quite lock-down....but thats a big move where I come from. Considering I've all ready got two and technically she is next in line for a bike.

Plus, she knows EXACTLY how I will ride a supermoto. They're wheelie fun  [moto]

[ducatiz]

front end on the S2R.. sbk calipers, new rotors, new springs for forks and fork oil job... have all the bits, new hoses en route

piddle on the 600ss.  needs cosmetic things.  wants engine rebuilt. 

put off fixing the fairing on the FE again... $$$ constraints...

wish i had more time to ride and be a dad at the same time...

[iRam]

Mods.

[ducatiz]

Mods.

you're going to do the mods?

do nate and chris know about this?  are you buying them dinner first?

[zooom]

you're going to do the mods?

do nate and chris know about this?  are you buying them dinner first?

maybe he is hoping to just knock on the door with his pants at his knees.....or wear a kilt so he can hike it up when sneaking up on them and them not hear him coming due to a lack of zipper....LOL

[Artful]

1. Ride
2. Send ECU to Houston Superbike for flashing - Pulling next weekend
3. Install Trailtech Vapor - purchased
4. Wrap headers - purchased
5. Paint the rear spring
6. Finally clean the damn thing
7. Swap sprockets and chain
8. Install new MC covers and levers

Done. Added to the list:
9. Replace failed Clear Alternative integrated tail with Motodynamics unit

Tail and master link came in today, will put bike back together tonight. Probably go for a short frozen putt to make sure everything is kosher from this round of updates then pull the ECU and send it out to the guys at DesmoPorsche.

[TitanMonsterS4R]

Let hope this looks nice.  Having Iron Works repaint the gas tank pearl white with a blood red racing stripe along with the front fender and rear seat cowl.  And....once that's done, part of the gas tank is being Sharpied by some guy.  We shall see how it looks at the end of the day.  

[The Mad King Pepe']

Got some almost-new bits for the 750. Now let's see how much can I screw things up



For the 'illetterati' out there, it's a 6-speed from a 620, it came with all the necessary shifter bits and pieces. We'll see if it ends in   or  

[zooom]

THAT my friend is a helluva project....

[Slide Panda]

Oh boy - internal surgery!