Alternatives to expensive Ducati parts

[Cloner]

If your bike has 41mm Showa forks ('90s vintage SS/Monster), you can go to your local Harley Davidson dealer (until they stop supporting Buell) and get a set of seals for a Buell Lightning.  They used this fork until 2010 (when they stopped making them altogether) so they should have them for a while.  They're $25 for the PAIR, in stock, rather than the $50 each our local Ducati dealer wanted to order a set.

Cloner
ABQ, NM

[djrashonal]

If your bike has 41mm Showa forks ('90s vintage SS/Monster), you can go to your local Harley Davidson dealer (until they stop supporting Buell) and get a set of seals for a Buell Lightning.  They used this fork until 2010 (when they stopped making them altogether) so they should have them for a while.  They're $25 for the PAIR, in stock, rather than the $50 each our local Ducati dealer wanted to order a set.

Cloner
ABQ, NM

How much are the seals from the Dealership? Because i ordered 4 and got them for 8 bucks each.....are we talking about different seals?

[Dietrich]

Well.... :e:v.  I read someplace that the s2r 800 marzocchi fork seals are very expensive.  Apparently, you can use Suzuki GSXR Fork Seals..........about $11.00 each versus the $140 per side someone was quoted .

Maybe someone can verify this for me?

Just verified today that Suzuki GSXR750 fork seals from years 1996-2005 do indeed fit a Monster 695 Marzocchi fork, and I assume all non-adjustable Marzocchis from the last several years, including Sport Classics. A friend and I installed a set in a 695 today, same seals that fit my Sport Classic.  Need to confirm when purchasing that they are 43mm X 54mm X 11mm.  Dealer wanted $130 for a seal and dust cap set.  Seals only for a GSXR 570 were ~$25.

[Speeddog]

Barrel and pushrod for clutch lever:

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=44490.0

[BoDiddley]

Kind of a new company I have bought products from that are usually half the normal cost.  Thier sliders and stands are heavy duty quality.

http://www.t-rex-racing.com/

[antibling]

are there any bikes that share similar turn signals to my 2000 m900Sie?  ducati, honda, or whatever?  i dno't want aftermarket invisible ones and don't want to pay the ~$50 each on Ebay either...  

thanks

Here is an alternative to the expensive tool from Ducati for removing the four-pronged nuts on the timing belt cam and crank pulleys.  The catch is it is just the blueprint and you have to find a metal shop who will cut it for you.  I think I paid under $40.  Or you have them cut it and weld it yourself for cheaper. 

This is the link to the PDF
https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B-n-YTyZhLoCOGU5YjA2NDItYmExNS00YmU3LThjOGYtMDIyNWQwNThjNDFm&hl=en

And this is the link to the DXF which is the universal CAD file that the shop will need in order to put the data into their laser cut machines. 
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B-n-YTyZhLoCY2NiMGMzYzgtZDlkYy00ZjY5LTkzY2QtNjY3MGM2YmQzYjgw&hl=en

If you don’t have access to a shop that has laser cutting capabilities, PM me and I’ll have my shop fab you one up for a small mark up.  Say $60 including shipping. 

I’m giving away this design because Ducati tools are ridiculously expensive.  And the more people that can get this crucial tool for cheep, the more people will work on these bikes and the more knowledge will be out there for everyone.  PM with ideas for other tools I should possibly make. 

P.S.  To torque against, I put channel locks around an old belt.  I could make the actual tool for holding it but I didn’t think it was necessary.

very nice of you to offer up the drawing.  another way to replicate that tool would be with a die grinder/dremmel and a socket you don't mind permanently altering.  if one goes down that road, be very carefull to get the teeth precise, or it will damage the pronged nut

[scott_araujo]

I did just that, got the appropriate sized socket and carved away with a Dremel until I had just four prongs in just the right spots.  The fit was very snug.  It folded on the first nut I loosened, the prongs just weren't strong enough.  It got worse when I tightened on the replacement.  I managed to get the old nut off, the leaking seal replaced, and the new one on with just minor damage to one of the four slots in the nut but the tool was toast.  Multiple prongs were bent and it's unusable.  The socket wall thickness was just too thin.  One might have better luck with and impact socket with thicker walls or just some thick walled pipe.  The only trouble then is you still need to attach it to the torque wrench somehow which is why I used a socket to start with in the first place.

If I were doing it again I'd just find the lowest price on the internet and order the tool.  You can always sell it again if you want to recover most of the cost.

Scott

[the_Journeyman]

Carb Diaphragms.

This worked for my M750 with stock Mikuni carbs.  May work for other engine sizes as I think all the carbed Monsters used the same basic carb with different jetting.

Suzuki Part #13507-07D01

This is a diaphragm for a Suzuki DR650, which uses Mikuni carbs and the same slide assembly, but a different carb.  It is just the rubber diaphragm, not the entire slide assembly.  At the time I posted this these were $26 each, so for just over $50 you could replace the diaphragms for cheaper than any other alternative I've found.  The OEM Ducati slide assembly has a plastic circlip that holds the diaphragm in place.  Once that is off, you can gently remove & replace the diaphragm. 

JM

[transplant]

According to Allballs Racing, all the bike models listed below use the same fork seals. Notice how many Ducks are included.

https://www.allballsracing.com/55-119.html


Fork Seal Only Kit BMW F650 97-99, F650 GGS/GS Dakar 00-05, F650 ST 97-99, F650GS 99-02, F650GS/M 03-07, G650GS 08-09, K75 90-95, K75 RT 85-95, K75 S 85-95, R100 R 91-95, Buell Lightning X1 00-02, Thunderbolt 99-01, Ducati 750 S/Sport S/Light 91-96, 750 SS Showa 91-96, 888 Superbike All 92-95, 900 Monster All 93-99, 900 S/Sport S/Light 91-97, 900 SS Showa 90-94, 900SS 98-99, Harley FLHR Road King 94-09, FLHRC Road King Classic 07-09, FLHRCI Road King Classic 98-03, FLHRI Road King F/I 96-97, FLHRS Road King Custom 07, FLHT Electra Glide 86-99, FLHT Electra Glide Standard 07-09, FLHT/P Police 90-95, FLHTC Electra Glide Classic 84-09, FLHTCI Electra Glide Classic 95-99, FLHTCU Ultra Clasic E-G 89-96, FLHTCU Ultra Classic Electra Glide 07-09, FLHTCUI Ultra Clasic E-G F/I 95-98, FLHX Street Glide 07-09, FLST Heritage Softail 86-90, FLSTC Heritage Softail 87-99, FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic 00-08, FLSTF Fat Boy 00-08, FLSTF Fatboy 90-99, FLSTN Heritage ST Nostalgia 93-96, FLSTN Softail Deluxe 07-08, FLSTS Heritage Springer 97-03, FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones 08, FLTC Tour Guide Classic 84-94, FLTCU Ultra Classic TG 89-95, FLTCUI Ultra Classic TG FI 96, FLTR Road Glide 98-09, FLTRI Road Glide 98-99, FXB Sturgis w/41mm Forks 84, FXD Dyna Super Glide w/41mm Forks 93-05, FXDL Dyna Low Rider w/41mm Forks 93-04, FXDS Dyna Convertible w/41mm Forks 96-00, FXDS Dyna Sport w/41mm Forks 93-95, FXDWG Dyna Wide Glide w/41mm Forks 93-05, FXDX Dyna Superglide Sport w/41mm Forks 03-05, FXDXT Dyna Superglide T Sport w/41mm Forks 99-03, FXE Super Glide w/41mm Forks 84, FXSB Low Rider Belt Drive w/41mm Forks 84, FXSB Low Rider w/41mm Forks 85, FXST Softail 84-03, FXST Softail Standard 07, FXSTB Night Train 00-08, FXSTC Softail Custom 86-08, FXSTD Softail Deuce 00-07, FXSTS Springer Softail 88-03, FXSTSB Bad Boy 95-97, FXWG Wide Glide 84-86, Honda CB400F 89-90, CB600F (599) 04-06, CB750 Nighthawk 91-02, CBF1000 (Euro) 06-08, CBF500 (Euro) 04-06, CBR1000F 87-96, CBR600F2 91-94, CBR600F3 95-98, CBR600RR 05-10, FX650 (EURO) 99-00, GL1200 Gold Wing 84-87, GL1500 88-90, GL1500A 91-98, GL1500I 91-96, GL1500S 90-91, GL1500SE 90-00, NT 650 DEAUVILLE (Euro) 98-05, NT 700 DEAUVILLE (Euro) 06-07, NT650 (Euro) 88-91, NTV 600 (Euro) 88-91, NTV 650 (Euro) 92-97, NX500 (EURO) 93-99, NX650 (Euro) 88-99, PC800 Pacific Coast 89-98, RVF750R (EURO) 93-94, SLR 650 (Euro) 97-98, ST1100 91-02, ST1100A 92-95, VF1000F 84, VF1000R 85-86, VF1100C & S 83-86, VF750C 94-02, VF750C2 97-02, VF750CD 95-96, VFR400 90-91, VFR750F 90-97, VFR800 FI Interceptor 98-01, VT1100C 87-07, VT1100C2 95-99, VT1100C3 98-02, VT750 DCA 06-07, VT750CB 06, VT750DC & DCA 01-05, VTR1000F 98-05, VTX1300 03-09, VTX1300R 05-09, XL600V TRANSALP (Euro) 87-99, XL650 TRANSALP (Euro) 00-06, XR250L 91-96, XR350R 83-85, Kawasaki VN1500 Classic 06-08, VN1500A 87-99, VN1500B 87-90, VN1500C 96-97, VN1500D 96-97, VN1500D1 05, VN1500E 98-04, VN1500G 99-01, VN1500J 99-00, VN1500L 00-04, VN1500N 00-02, VN1500R 01-05, VN800 A1-A11 95-05, VN800 B1-B10 96-05, VN800 C1-C2 99-00, VN800 E1-E6 01-06, VN900 06-11, Z1000 03-09, ZG1200 Voyager 86-03, ZR550 90-93, ZX600 (ZX-6R) 05-11, ZX600 (ZX6RR) 03-06, ZX600 (ZZR) 03-04, ZX600D (ZX-6) 90-93, ZX600E (ZX-6) 93-02, Suzuki GSX1100F 88-93, GSX600F Katana 88-06, GSX750F Katana 89-06, GSX-R600 92-09, GSXR750 91-09, RF600R 94-96, RGV250 (Euro) 89-97, SV650 03-09, SV650 S 06-09, VL1500 Intruder 98-09, VL800 Intruder Volusia 01-09, VS1400GL 87-95, VS1400GLP 96-09, Yamaha TT350 86-87

George

[loopsrider]

I couldn't find signal indicator bulbs anywhere for my 2010 M696... A very oddball bulb...

Found that indicator bulbs from a Kawasaki Ninja 250 are a direct replacement. My local Kawi dealer had them in stock.

[accludetuner]

Kind of a new company I have bought products from that are usually half the normal cost.  Thier sliders and stands are heavy duty quality.

http://www.t-rex-racing.com/

Best price on good quality stands I've seen. Just ordered a front and rear stand. Thanks for the link!

[akmnstr]

Got my stand from them recently.  Needed a SSS stand and I am very happy with what I got.  I looked into their sliders and they are not wide enough to protect the vulnerable parts on my S4R.

[Speeddog]

Alternative sources for the spendy 4V sparkplugs:

$8 each

http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/raframecatalog.php?catalog=12&partnum=1006&a=FR12-1006-2777

Try http://www.clubplug.net/products.html

I get my $85 Ducati OEM plugs for my 749R here for $13.00

[DuctheMonster]

Duct tape...

[markz2004]

Duct tape...

Win !