Homemade mods

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teddy037.3

Quote from: seanster on May 07, 2012, 09:40:15 PM
Hehe...its the ducati performance fairing I pick up from the forum a while back when I started my mods.
Didn't know what I was getting, when it shipped I was like wtf, but now I like it more than any other fairing.   8)


ahhh... so that's what it looks like on the bike  :)

The ModFather

Quote from: seanster on May 07, 2012, 09:40:15 PM
Hehe...its the ducati performance fairing I pick up from the forum a while back when I started my mods.
Didn't know what I was getting, when it shipped I was like wtf, but now I like it more than any other fairing.   8)

Here the link on eBay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/DUCATI-PERFORMANCE-CARBON-HEADLIGHT-FAIRING-MONSTER-99-/120906775290?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item1c269afafa

And...yes sir, I'm putting those clipons on this bike since I have no other bike to put it on hehe...please excuse my sarcasm.   ;D

Thank you for all the comments.

Duckoff...the headlight is morimoto projector retrofitted to the stock bucket, fairing as said above.  There is a lot of discussion about retrofitting and/or go with Kyle option of using trucklite phrash 7 led....it goes on and on.....here the link to the thread.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47724.0

And...

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=56891.0


So is that Fairing only an option for pre 99 Monsters. I'd love to get one for my 05 620. Looks pretty sweet. Any other options for post-99 pre-08 monsters?
2005 S2R 800 Analog Motorcycles Custom Build
2007 Sport Classic 1000S
2008 848 Track Bike
2015 Diavel Dark - Sold
2005 Monster 620 Dark - Sold

Buckethead

They all had the same size headlight. If you can't figure out SOME way to mount that thing, you're not trying hard enough.
Quote from: Jester on April 11, 2013, 07:29:35 AM
I can't wait until Marquez gets on his level and makes Jorge trip on his tampon string. 

The ModFather

I hear ya. Hey was that fairing painted? It doesnt look like CF in the pic.
2005 S2R 800 Analog Motorcycles Custom Build
2007 Sport Classic 1000S
2008 848 Track Bike
2015 Diavel Dark - Sold
2005 Monster 620 Dark - Sold

teddy037.3

Quote from: Duck Off on May 08, 2012, 07:28:03 AM

So is that Fairing only an option for pre 99 Monsters. I'd love to get one for my 05 620. Looks pretty sweet. Any other options for post-99 pre-08 monsters?

pretty sure it'll fit, as long as it bolts to the headlight bracket  [thumbsup]

seanster

Quote from: teddy037.3 on May 08, 2012, 09:18:35 AM
pretty sure it'll fit, as long as it bolts to the headlight bracket  [thumbsup]

it's will fit...all the same size headlight bucket like said.  it bolt right on the two nuts on the side of the headlight.

It's CF,  and I painted it to match the overall of the bike....don't like CF that much.
2001 Supersport 900 Yellow!!! (she's just so much fun)
2000 Monster 750 Carb Dark!!! (Sold and still full of regrets)

The ModFather

Me neither. Nice job on painting the CF. I'm looking at a flat balck Ducati seat cowl cause I worry my paint job of a CF Seat Cowl would not come out so good and I hate paint not matching.
2005 S2R 800 Analog Motorcycles Custom Build
2007 Sport Classic 1000S
2008 848 Track Bike
2015 Diavel Dark - Sold
2005 Monster 620 Dark - Sold

118811

Quote from: seanster on May 08, 2012, 09:55:27 AM
it's will fit...all the same size headlight bucket like said.  it bolt right on the two nuts on the side of the headlight.

It's CF,  and I painted it to match the overall of the bike....don't like CF that much.

The only thing that might throw a kink in the install....do you have gauges under the fairing...stock?
I have the DP gauges and they get in the way when I try to get less forward angle om my fairing[bang]
****something to consider
My people skills are just fine.
It's my tolerance to idiots that needs work.

seanster

Quote from: 118811 on May 08, 2012, 04:00:10 PM
The only thing that might throw a kink in the install....do you have gauges under the fairing...stock?
I have the DP gauges and they get in the way when I try to get less forward angle om my fairing[bang]
****something to consider

True...I can see that now I'm thinking of it.

Can you lower the gauge?
2001 Supersport 900 Yellow!!! (she's just so much fun)
2000 Monster 750 Carb Dark!!! (Sold and still full of regrets)

DownwtheQuickness

My bike came with that same CF headlight fairing, and I took it off because the windscreen on it was super tall and it looked really goofy being the only piece of CF on my red bike. You've inspired me to look at ways of painting it/cutting down the windscreen to make it look as awesome as yours!  [thumbsup]
2000 Monster 750

seanster

Quote from: DownwtheQuickness on May 08, 2012, 07:32:17 PM
My bike came with that same CF headlight fairing, and I took it off because the windscreen on it was super tall and it looked really goofy being the only piece of CF on my red bike. You've inspired me to look at ways of painting it/cutting down the windscreen to make it look as awesome as yours!  [thumbsup]

Great!  [thumbsup]. I cut my screen down significantly and painted the inside of the screen black also.  Post pic let us see how that turn out for ya.
2001 Supersport 900 Yellow!!! (she's just so much fun)
2000 Monster 750 Carb Dark!!! (Sold and still full of regrets)

04monsterduc

Chopped and painted the exhaust, painted the belt covers, and painted the sprocket cover

Belt covers, exhaust.


Sprocket cover

ducatigirl100

 [thumbsup] Really nice ...I like the idea of painting the sprocket cover the same color as the bike...  [thumbsup]  looks cool and it "softens" the motor  by having just a little bit of color down there  [clap]       

It will definitely go no my list of "things to do"  :)

seanster

Quote from: teddy037.3 on May 01, 2012, 12:03:19 AM
*nothing fancy in this post*

OE plate mount had the rear reflector too close for me to fit my frame, so I hacksawed it off and made a little bracket.

also fitted my state's safety inspection sticker (which was on a plate bent awkwardly between the bottom of the license plate and the rear reflector... stupid...) to a new spot on my SSS. I'm quite content with how it turned out.



crappy pic, but you get the idea

Can you elaborate on how to do this?
2001 Supersport 900 Yellow!!! (she's just so much fun)
2000 Monster 750 Carb Dark!!! (Sold and still full of regrets)

teddy037.3

Quote from: seanster on May 11, 2012, 08:46:04 PM
Can you elaborate on how to do this?

took the measurements for the hole spacing on the plate, hole spacing for the reflector, and how much additional clearance I would need... fab'd the bracket on my break at work, i'll take better pics.

for the safety check plate modding, I did it billy lane style in the garage with tin snips, my hands and knee, a dremel, and a pistol drill.

the plates are cheap at the dealers, and I do kind of want one that's cleaner made, even if nobody ever sees it. if I get off my lazy butt to do it, I'll post pics of that, too