Homemade mods

[mookieo2]

This is a cool thread. On another forum I check periodically they have a $50 mod thread that is a sticky. There are some cool things here. Maybe we could sticky this and put a $50 or some other max amount on the mods too.

Mine is http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29422.0

Maybe one day I`ll post some pics of it on the bike. 

[joshn569]

This is a cool thread. On another forum I check periodically they have a $50 mod thread that is a sticky. There are some cool things here. Maybe we could sticky this and put a $50 or some other max amount on the mods too.

Mine is http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=29422.0

Maybe one day I`ll post some pics of it on the bike. 

get those pics up! I like the 50$ mods thread idea.

[He Man]

do you use barnett plates or stock plates?

[Javamoose]

Only thing I have done is a tail chop, homemade lics plate bracket and brake light/turn signal bracket:





But damn if this thread doesn't have me wanting to do more mods!  This weekend, I'm going to machine some custom frame plugs, I have an idea that I haven't seen anyone do yet.  

I wanted to chop/core my cans, but I can't seem to find any info on my year 750's cans other than some vague references to them not being coreable??

Also, I'm leaving the reflectors on just to make the beast with two backs with y'all!    

[NoisyDante]

Is that the bike where they wrapped black vinyl around the forks?

Been trying to find that thread


EDIT:  NEVER Mind found this thread here  
http://ducatimonsterworldwide.org/index.php?topic=1000.15

There's also this thread in the tutorials section.

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=24603.0

[Mojo S2R]

List of my free or nearly free mods:
Removed reflectors
Removed factory stickers
Moved important frame stickers to under seat
Removed evap canister
Removed rear chainguard
Flipped handlebars
Modded Skull from my lighter and attached to fairing
Modded Dragon Pin and attached to short tail
Blacked out windshield with flat black paint
Painted Chrome Headlight Bezel Flat Black
Removed Termi stickers from cans
Moved "Ducati Monster S2R" plate from side panels to exhaust cans
Wrapped forks with black athletic grip tape
Satin Black rattlecanned the passenger peg brackets and exhaust can brackets
Covered front brake lines with black wire wrap/loom
Rerouted right side oil cooler line (wasn't free but now really looks like I need to reroute the starter cables and oil sensor wire which will be free)

[teddy037.2]

cool thread!

that headlight bucket is the shizzy 


all i've done is... some turn signal brackets, and a mount for the clutch master's pee cup.

does an airbox chop count? lol

[Two dogs]

Homemade mods for my 695
Machined brass frame plugs thanks RobS cant take credit

Shortened front fender and vinyl wrapped forks

[Home made CF rear fender using PU resin vacum bagged using old one cut down as a templet

[Slow Guy]

i love this thread!!!!! so motivagting....will post up my cheapness a wee bit later!!!!

[Slow Guy]

ok...it's later

cut up front sprocket cover
cut up belt covers
7" cut off Termis
painted lettering on tires
painted "Ducati" on engine
painted little Brembo logo on lever mounts (boredom+paint marker=silly stuff)
stickers and reflectors gone
tail chop
bicycle bell
removed fairing
hi temp painted exhaust that just powdered right off
painted headlight ring (will be painting ears soon)
uh...i think that's all the low priced stuff

[Drunken Monkey]

This thread is too near and dear to my heart to not be sticky 

[DucHead]

I posted this a while back, but as its "homemade," I'll repeat it here...

I fabbed a rear brake reservoir from some 1/2" aluminum tubing, extra Rizoma outlets, some o-rings, an M8 aluminum bolt, an adel clamp and some zip ties:


For the outlet, I tapped M7x1.0 threads into the tubing, and for the cap I tapped M8x1.25 threads.  Some Tygon, zip ties, o-rings, adel clamp and viola! 

I let it sit overnight and there were no leaks.

If you're careful, you can do the swap without bleeding:


Installed:


Brakes work fine.  The volume of the tubing allows for sufficient amount of fluid, and I left the "reservoir" 2/3 empty to allow for fluid expansion.  This should be fine as I only use the rear brake for low-speed maneuvers, finishing stops and while sitting at traffic signals.

[DucHead]

Made a dash out of scrap aluminum, and removed the anodizing and drilled out the center of the Cycle Cat riser caps to fit my buddie's "left over" Rizoma preload adjusters.

[Spck31]

i love this thread!!!!! so motivagting....will post up my cheapness a wee bit later!!!!

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[DoWorkSon]

Installed an old oil cooler from a m750 on my 696... First of it's kind and only
I have yet to see.... Did it for under $100 compared to the $400+ that dp charges... And it works perfect.