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Author Topic: My 2004 Monster 1000, PIC HEAVY  (Read 8442 times)
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« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2011, 03:27:28 AM »
Here is a cheap Mod you can do - http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43917.0
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« Reply #16 on: November 02, 2011, 05:00:59 PM »
After much research, it looks like the PO did the fork swap, so they are adjustable.  Evil.
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« Reply #17 on: November 02, 2011, 05:29:10 PM »
Quote from: thought on October 20, 2011, 07:55:29 AM
did anyone else, when seeing the first pic, think... "omg, half invisible bike!"?  Grin

I did!

Quote from: 04monsterduc on November 02, 2011, 05:00:59 PM
After much research, it looks like the PO did the fork swap, so they are adjustable.  Evil.

I believe they came with adjustable Showas. The bigger engine bikes usually came with the better gadgets  bacon
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« Reply #18 on: November 05, 2011, 05:32:32 AM »
Quote from: 04monsterduc on November 02, 2011, 05:00:59 PM
After much research, it looks like the PO did the fork swap, so they are adjustable.  Evil.
Your bike could be an S model which came with adjustable forks and an aluminum swingarm.
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« Reply #19 on: November 05, 2011, 11:38:00 AM »
Quote from: Travman on November 05, 2011, 05:32:32 AM
Your bike could be an S model which came with adjustable forks and an aluminum swingarm.

How would I go about checking if it is the "S" model?
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« Reply #20 on: November 05, 2011, 11:41:44 AM »
Quote from: 04monsterduc on November 05, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
How would I go about checking if it is the "S" model?

You could probably check the VIN with Ducati.

But a way quicker method would be to try and stick a magnet to the swingarm. If it sticks, it's steel, and not an 'S'. If it doesn't, it's aluminum, and is either an 'S' or the previous owner went to the effort to change the swingarm.
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« Reply #21 on: November 06, 2011, 01:13:01 PM »
Checked the swing arm, and it is aluminum. So it is the S model.  Evil
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« Reply #22 on: November 13, 2011, 06:57:53 AM »
Quote from: zarn02 on October 20, 2011, 03:42:03 PM
I have a mental image of a dialogue much like this preceding the incident:

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"I don't see why not."

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« Reply #23 on: May 11, 2012, 04:06:45 PM »
Time for an update
As of today I have done the following to the Duc.
Tail Chop
Painted and Chopped the exhaust
Integrated tail light
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Painted sprocket cover.
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« Reply #24 on: May 11, 2012, 04:26:18 PM »
Looks flippn' sweet. Love that blue!
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« Reply #25 on: May 11, 2012, 04:45:30 PM »
Quote from: 04monsterduc on November 05, 2011, 11:38:00 AM
How would I go about checking if it is the "S" model?

AFAIK, 2004 1000DS in the U.S. is the 'S' model.  Mine has Alu swingarm and fully adjustable forks.

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« Reply #26 on: May 11, 2012, 04:47:42 PM »
Looks great!
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« Reply #27 on: May 12, 2012, 02:48:21 PM »
The bike looks amazing its a credit to you now just get out and put many happy miles up on it enjoy.
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