rare find?? *updated pics*

[roggie]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I'll deal with the belts for sure, although I may be past negotiation at this point

Unfortunately I'll be out of town now for a few days and won't be able to check back here till the weekend (not sure if wifi is available)
Please keep the comments and suggestions coming.
Thanks!

[roggie]

those horns under the light aren't stock. the amplifier you removed are for those.

the silver painted fender and chainguard also are not stock nor options

the dark windscreen, may be a Ducati Peformance, but if he's into spraypainting, may be just painted on the inside

Ducatiz is working on aluminum tanks for these bikes I think 

I was told those were the amplifiers (under the light) they have been removed and the horn seems to work fine.

Yeah not sure how I feel about all the painted parts... Might need to switch them out or repaint black?

[Raux]

I was told those were the amplifiers (under the light) they have been removed and the horn seems to work fine.

Yeah not sure how I feel about all the painted parts... Might need to switch them out or repaint black?

Carbon fiber

[roggie]

Carbon fiber

indeed... although my pocket book may need to wait a bit for that  

do you know if those pieces were unpainted stock? (i know they were black, but was that just the plastic color?) im guessing even if i tried to strip the paint the parts were probably prepped for painting, leaving me with some rough looking parts  
still dont know why they would have been painted in the first place...

[roggie]

Pffft. Hog wash... like the rest said - get it dealt with.

- The windscreen 'glass' was an aftermarket buy. Stock is clear
- Rear fender/hugger and chain guard paint is custom work. The PO took them off and had a paint shop do it.

Out of place... um... big stonkin' reflectors.

So the dealer said *all* the fluids have been replaced? I'm guessing he didn't mean fork oil as well. If probably ok, but if you really want to be sure, new oil should go in.

Also, find someone who knows suspension to help you set a base line set up. You've got a nice suspension package on that bike. Don't waste it with crap settings.

ok back in town...

yeah, i didnt see any DP part numbers on the smoked windscreen so its probably aftermarket. I do have the clear screen, yet it that thing was painted as well 

and good point on the fork oil, im guessing that wasnt touched.

i will for sure try to get the suspension set up to my 6-2 build and preference. hopefully sooner than later...

still wondering what the gold handle bar is and what make the bar ends are... any help would be appreciated

[duc996]

Great find! you will love that bike , and did i say you're a lucky bastard  enjoy!

[Raux]

indeed... although my pocket book may need to wait a bit for that  

do you know if those pieces were unpainted stock? (i know they were black, but was that just the plastic color?) im guessing even if i tried to strip the paint the parts were probably prepped for painting, leaving me with some rough looking parts  
still dont know why they would have been painted in the first place...

definitely unpainted. you can check in tutorials on how some people are dying them back to black.

[roggie]

definitely unpainted. you can check in tutorials on how some people are dying them back to black.

Thanks Raux,
The closer I look at it, it almost seems like it may be cf underneath (just the fender). I swear I can see the rough weave on the bottom side.

[roggie]

has anyone else had a hard time removing the passenger foot peg brackets? i havent wrenched on them that hard yet, but with moderate pressure to the allen key they didnt want to budge... i am thinking i need to pick up an allen socket to use with my breaker bar instead of twisting my allen wrench.

any suggestions?? i dont want to strip the allen bolts...

[Raux]

Apply heat they might have thread lock

[roggie]

passenger peg brackets werent as bad as i thought 
used the breaker bar and only one took a bit of pressure. No "red loctite" as others have stated.

rear mudguard is def carbon and painted... I'm going to try and strip the paint...

[freeclimbmtb]

passenger peg brackets werent as bad as i thought 
used the breaker bar and only one took a bit of pressure. No "red loctite" as others have stated.

rear mudguard is def carbon and painted... I'm going to try and strip the paint...

I remember seeing something on one of the Powerblock shows on SpikeTV a while back about soaking painted plastic parts in brake fluid and the paint will fall right off.  (i certainly can attest to that happening when i ACCIDENTALLY drip brake fluid on anything...) 

Im not sure what effect it will have on carbon, but you could try it on an inconspicuous corner...might be a little less damaging than MEK or some other powerful paint stripper...

[Raux]

I would pm ducpainter before attempted anything like that on CF.

[freeclimbmtb]

I would pm ducpainter before attempted anything like that on CF.

Good call.

[roggie]

I would pm ducpainter before attempted anything like that on CF.

Actually I already did and his suggestion was to try gasoline. He thought if it was just spray paint it might work.

As soon as I have some free time (who would've thought kids would be so much work?) I will give this a try!

Thanks again for all of the help