Ducati Monster Forum

Here we go it has been a long time coming.  This is one of my bigger steps needing to get finished.  Here is a quick run down to catch everyone up.

This is my 01 900ss, 5200 miles, that was dropped (by the previous owner).  He tried to repair it, became bored with the project, let it sit for a year.  Then I showed up offer him $2000 for it, he took it and I wheeled it off.  I'm going to 'streetfighter', 'monster', superlight the SS whatever you want to call it.  Here's the progress.  Oh...did I mention that it was a schoolbus yellow frame, and metalic maroon fairings.

The day I picked it up...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_5550.jpg)
the fairings...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_5557.jpg)
the stripping process...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_5966.jpg)

Stripped....
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_5980.jpg)
Engine, unpainted...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_5785.jpg)
Painted...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6304.jpg)

Dented...fixed
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6303.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6282.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6288.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6294.jpg)

forks....showa adj.
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6298.jpg)
tank...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6299.jpg)
triples
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6290.jpg)
fender...my first attempt at painting anything
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6289.jpg)

getting ready for bed...seat, uncovered (wife is recovering it with the leather you see on it)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6306.jpg)
engine and frame together again...
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6309.jpg)
all tucked in for bed...assembly party to come soon!
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6311.jpg)

More work to come! will post up as progress continues.  Right now I'm just trying to get her ridable again.  I don't have the expendable fortune to do what I want right away.  Ohlins complete set-up, Not stock clip-ons, 749/999 headlight setup, motogadets instrument panel, 02+ SS swing arm (maybe SSS), Corbin saddle, radical tail chop to monoposto, center-up exhaust or quad-e type.  Anyone that has these pieces hollar at me.  There is a lot more than just this to do.

I still need- (if anyone has these for sale)
-Left Clip-On and handlebar.
-Chain and front Sproket 14T
-Monster headlight (any mounting hardware also)
-Stock Adj Clutch Lever

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I bow my head! How have you gotten the guts to do all this? I mean, for example, how to reconnect wires/ find the right bolts and understanding how it all works? Are you a professional? (If not, why not?)

thank you...no, not a professional, just learning as I go.  As for the wires...a lot of painters tape and sharpie labeling (in my own language) because I don't know what everything is. 

I actually get made fun of at work (Army helicopter pilot) that I just want to build bikes after the army...I don't need to fly.

Working with something one is passionate about is never a bad idea [thumbsup] Start planning at once ;)

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Please - nobody "reply with quote" - I'm getting dizzy ;D

looking good man

Nice work! and nice post, too.


That wouldn't be a stolen borrowed Army blanket in the picture would it? ;)

what did you do in terms of paint?  are the forks painted or anodized?

Lookin goood [thumbsup]

Superb!!! Wonderful!!!  [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Very good job so far [thumbsup]

Colouring looks awesome ;D

neato. [thumbsup]

can't wait to see what she looks like when you're done.

This is looking great.

Unfortunately, it ISN'T finished - and I'm not the most patient person in the world. I'm very keen to see how this looks finished.  [clap]

Paint is polyeurothaine with a  2 part epoxy clear.

Forks are painted...same, I'm hoping that teflon tape or something similar will aid in getting them into the triples with as few nicks as possible. (any adivce other than taking it easy, I'm open to)

And the ARMY blanket is mine!  Bought and paid for with 12 years so far...the final 8 shouldn't be to bad.   Maybe I'll get more than a blanket out of it.

You'll scuff the hell out of the paint on the forks no matter how you do it.

the only way to color the fork tubes is to disassemble them and have the tubes hard anodized a different color.

but.....since you've already painted them...  Good luck.

One thing to try re: the forks is taking a few clothespins, disassemble them so it's just the two pieces of wood, and wedge them into the triples to spread the openings up a bit.  Looking schweet  [thumbsup]

Adam

I have nothing but time....I'll try the clothes pins...I'll try taking my time, I have touch up paint to add the "hey look at my mess" idea.

Thanks guys.

Hey, thinking of which, I put my frame back on the engine yesterday, tightened everything up and there is vertical play in the mounting.  Is this normal?  I stopped there before I mounted the swingarm, rear shock, and triples.  Will that play go away when I get everything mounted and off the engine stand? 

mine has a little play too. i think its normal untill you tighten it down. But then i drilled out my rear mount from 10mm to 12mm cause i kept snapping bolts. Less play now

my frame bolts are tightened down.  or are you talking all the suspension and etc.?

ok i didnt see that you had tightened everything down. Have you torqued everything to spec? Im talking frame only, no suspension hooked up. When i would get my bolts snug there would be a tad of verticle play. but it disappeared as i torqued, of course from the friction. I would check the holes for out of round. The monster rear motor mount bolts tended to loosen over time. That could cause the engine case or frame holes to become out of round. Good luck.

Hats off to you my friend! i envy people that are such mech inclined and does their own work!Good job!

Nice job...can't wait to see the finished cycle.  I don't know why, but I get excited looking at these threads when somebody is taking things apart and putting them back together.   ;D

Great project, best to you with it. I like the black/white paint scheme.  [thumbsup] - Chris

ps, I know what its like a DIY project on budget.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6522.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6545.jpg)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/IMG_6546.jpg)

Need just a few more dollars...new tires...and being home to actually work on it.  Getting closer.

Outstanding work!!  Good on you for taking it on, and for your family for pitching in too! 

Out of curiosity, where are you posted?  Let me know if you ever get assigned to the aviation regiment here at Wheeler (on Oahu).  We are always looking for another Ducati to go riding with.  ;)

On the way to savannah, ga!

I'd love to visit but I doubt if I'll ever be stationed in HI.

Guessing you fly Apaches then?  They fly Kiowas, Black Hawks and Busses down here...

very cool!!  I can't wait to see it completely together!!  [thumbsup]

Welcome to the land of strait roads, I'll keep my eyes open for you riding it around town.

 [clap]  Very nicely done.  Congratulations on the find.  Keep it up.

Any updates?

also, after re-reading your initial posting you mention a possibility of an SSS on the bike.  Well, I have (somewhere) a pic of an S2R swingarm (modified to use the stock lower SS shock mount) bolted to an '00 SS750.  I'll see if I can dig that out sometime in the next week.  [popcorn]

please, and thank you

fantastic!  Can't wait for more updates!

I have the tank back.  I'm currently TDY for 6 months, so I will not be able to do ANY work to it unitl July-ish.  I should make a buck or few so I should be able to finish it once I get back.  So...hopefully I'll have a living breathing Supermonster?...monsterSS?...by fall.

Ok...  I'm not the quickest here...  But, here's the shots of an S2R swinger on a 2000 SS750i.e. I mocked up in 2006 for a project that fizzled.

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3442/3376505177_f1d9d41e0c.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3472/3376505065_770deca8f8.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3630/3376504835_2348cfd0b9.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3537/3377320678_55ac1700a1.jpg)

The rear wheel is off of a '99 996 btw...  If the S2R swingarm was about 1" shorter, I think it would flow with the lines of the SS better, but it's still not bad.  The rear suspension wasn't connected in the photos, there's a 7/8" steel rod holding the bike up.

I have the capacity to add an SS rear shock mount to the top tube of the S*R swingarm if someone's interested in this mod BTW...  [bacon]

I built one back in '99 on a '95 Supersport.  Later in 2003/4 did a lot of artwork concepts of SBK swingarms on the newer Supersport. Never figured out why Ducati never offered this setup (probably cost) -- it's just way too cool looking...

Yeah...  The lines of the S2R swingarm really flow with the 'swoopiness' of the 99&up SS fairings...

How's the SS project going then?  ;D

To be continued....  in July  [coffee]

I'M BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally established in Savannah.  Now I can get back to work on this thing.  Any help is welcome...parts too...anyone weld?

What do you need?!?

bars (clipons...considered replacing the upper triple and going with a monster setup), mirrors (bar end), and one Right hand OEM brake lever

chain/ sprocket

key switch...and assoc shenanigans

Someone that can weld.  I want to move my ignition coils under the seat and need a bracket manufactured.

and a still want a monster head light/ gauge set up

this is all I can think of needed to make it road worthy, outside of the oil change.  I want it on the road...I'll get nutty with it later.  I need a riding bike while I have a project, I didn't think that part out so well.

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/f27ddb08.jpg)
trip home...'99 750ss (parts machine)

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/b1165966.jpg)
the damage...

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/ca7a123b.jpg)
the girls getting to know one another...

(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/1d222250.jpg)
the transfer has begun!  The 900ss will ridable soon. Still looking for headlights that will be "streetfighterish"

With the 750 I also got and extra tank, shark skin racing fairings, and brand new flush mount turn signals (not installed before he wrecked the bike)
I don't believe that the 750's frame is salvageable...so looking for someone that can weld and has frame experience and go chopper on it like the duccutters "Jupiter"

what about something like this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370220842675&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370220842675&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT)

(http://i187.photobucket.com/albums/x217/nonthai/other/mask/black-1.jpg)

maybe with a hid conversion or something? the Kawasaki z1000's have a similar headlight design as well...?

I build custom streetfighter headlights based on what the customer wants. What kind of light are you thinking about?

i like celli's...the 749/999 look.  over and under or this type idea...(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb201/vampireduc/ed0e9283.jpg)

i still have not decided what to do with my gauges either...I know motogadets makes good setups , I'm not trying to spend more on my gauges than I did on the bike

I Have a Motogadet on my gsxr streetfighter at the moment.  For the price I dont think you can beat an acewell or trail tech veypor gauge.

Here is an example of the lights I make

(http://i29.tinypic.com/4zvp21.jpg)

(http://i25.tinypic.com/w160k1.jpg)

Not finished yet,
(http://i32.tinypic.com/wmfpxh.jpg)

I dig the bottom one!  How much to make me one... Do you also make the mounting gear for it too?

Those lights look cool! PM sent.  ;D

Hey VampireDuc,

I just picked up a 99 900SS yesterday from some hillbillies dirt farm in some shithole town of South Carolina with intentions of a neat little Road/Track custom project.

Anyways I figure we may be able to help each other out, as I need a few parts, and your parts bike may be able to supply them:

Headlight fairing, complete (scratches ok, no cracks though please).
Right side clip on bar.
Exhaust system or cans (oem or aftermarket).

Let me know what you may have, and I can provide cash or parts to help your project.

Thank you,
Randy

Any updates?

Sidenote: Mark - was searching swingarm stuff (as you are aware in the thread I started) and found your pics in this thread [thumbsup]

looking good [thumbsup]

Updates and pictures, please. 

last log-in ...Aug of 2009!!!  I can't believe that I have been that busy!  I have such an ache to get this bike up and running, but am fighting issues needing new tires, chain, sproket, and the wiring is kicking my butt.  Long Story short, starting a new job and jumping back and forth between home and the desert those poor bikes have done nothing but sit.

BellissiMoto...I have Cans, I have a headlight fairing (i think it may be cracked...I haven't seen it in a while), headlight, DO NOT have the clip on- that was one of the pieces I stole from my parts bike.  I do have Sharkskin Racing Fairings if you are interested.

Good to finally find my way back to the list.  I hope when I get home in a month or so, I can put in some real hours on the moto!

Bump - Is it still a project, VampireDuc?

This build is being featured in the BikeBuilds.net directory here:
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Cristian

Unfortunately - NO
I sold the project about a year ago, unfinished. 

The guy finished it- but I never was able to get pictures. Of all of my pictures or details on this sight.  Please feel free to use.