Clip-ons

[udiaz27]

I called a ducati shop and they told me that the top triple can come off, but it is not meant to be moved up or down. So, I then decided to lower the forks, evenly of course, and that seemed much easier. But i didn't have a motorcycle stand to take pressure off the front wheel, but i managed to lower one of the forks, however, that still wasn't enough clearance to clip-on one of the brackets. I then realized that the headlight was in the way, but i was out of time so i'll try the installation next time. Could someone, who has a 2012 ducati monster 1100evo or something really similar, take me step-by-step on how you installed woodcraft 50mm clip-ons. Thanks. 

[Raux]

 
reread your original

You don have to remove slide or change anything for woodcraft
their brackets are two pieces and fit on the forks under the top triple. if you want then taller get the ones with the risers

put your forks bak to stock positions. breath. start over

[seanster]

^^^ hehe...yeah take a breath

correct me if i'm wrong...there are two type of woodcraft clip on right?  one with two brackets that we don't have to remove the forks to install.  Which one does the OP have?

[Raux]

never seen a one piece woodcraft clipon.



their brackets are all 2 piece

whether they have a riser or not is the only change



but with or without riser, there's no need to change anything on the bike as far as the forks or triple as long as you put them under the triple.

NOW, if you are trying to put the no rise above the triple. you'll have to pull the forks through the triples enough for the clamp to mount.

[udiaz27]

Okay, I get it. So I don't have to adjust anything! But I still have to move the headlight up or forward because when I try to install the clip-ons there isn't enough clearance for them.

[Raux]

Get this

http://www.desmoworld.com/shop/us/desmoworld-m696-796-1100-headlight-relocator.html

[udiaz27]

Damn man, is that part really necessary? Does anyone know how to adjust the headlight with out having to but more crap?

[Raux]

Honestly i will have to defer that to ungeheuer as i dont have stock light

[BMiller]

It's easy.  I had issues with routing the brake/clutch lines due to the stock line fittings as the fit was close to my headlight bracket, but I ended up swapping them with aftermarket lines and they worked out fine.  Here is a pic of the bike with the headlight and the brake side mount bracket removed.


Here is another so you can see how close the clutch line is to the bracket on that side still in place.


And one in action.


It was one of my favorite mods, completely changed the feel of the bike.

[DucNaked]

The new bikes headlight aren't mounted like yours. It hooks into tabs that are attached to the top triple. And a couple of rubber mounts on the bottem.

There is no adjustment for the headlight housing. He could fab something up, but the bracket Raux suggested would probably be easier for him. It's not rocket science.... Stop dicking around and start taking shit off the bike to see how it works!

[seanster]

The new bikes headlight aren't mounted like yours. It hooks into tabs that are attached to the top triple. And a couple of rubber mounts on the bottem.

There is no adjustment for the headlight housing. He could fab something up, but the bracket Raux suggested would probably be easier for him. It's not rocket science.... Stop dicking around and start taking shit off the bike to see how it works!

  nuff said...but very good info for me just to know how the newer ones work.

[udiaz27]

The new bikes headlight aren't mounted like yours. It hooks into tabs that are attached to the top triple. And a couple of rubber mounts on the bottem.

There is no adjustment for the headlight housing. He could fab something up, but the bracket Raux suggested would probably be easier for him. It's not rocket science.... Stop dicking around and start taking shit off the bike to see how it works!

Whoa whoa, don't get mad about it. I thought the purpose of a forum was to
Aid your fellow peeps dude. I'm just trying to obtain as much info as possible as to
How to do this correctly, and not mess anything up, in the process, that I
Might regret. Thanks for your input though.

[NAKID]

Don't take him so serious. It really was meant as a lighthearted comment to get you out inot the garage and start tinkering...

[DucNaked]

Don't take him so serious. It really was meant as a lighthearted comment to get you out inot the garage and start tinkering...

This 

[Jarvicious]

You may want to go out and buy a small tube of anti seize as well to use on each bolt.  Ask me how I know....

You shouldn't have to raise or lower your forks at all.  I fabbed up a new headlight bracket for mine just to get rid of the u-bracket (I don't know what model bike you have) but other than that it's just a case of hiding wiring and getting the brake/clutch lines to agree.