Monster round 2!

[rac3r]

Here is my new one (only phone pictures sorry!)

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/rac3r786/First1.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu274/rac3r786/First2.jpg

Not quite as immaculate as my 620 was but not bad for a 20k miler, feels like a sofa compared to the ZX6 as well :chuckle:

[slob]

FINALLY!

... nice pipes BTW, congrats

[Albie]

I think you have a good looking bike there. I had them exhausts. Lose you rabbits down them. This time enjoy it for what it is. You love em because they are dukes. Track day @ Mallory is calling.

[Pomp1]

It didn't took long to get back to the right side, did it? :thumbsup: now go and lose them chicken strips, they're outrageous ;)

[rac3r]

Thanks guys! It's in for belts/oil and stuff in a couple of days then I can start having some fun on it (chicken strips as pomp said!) :D

I took the baffles out and those holes are massive! :eek:

[Albie]

Thanks guys! It's in for belts/oil and stuff in a couple of days then I can start having some fun on it :D

I took the baffles out and those holes are massive! :eek:
I never had baffles with mine :woot::woot::eyepopping: Awesome and you have a cat too.

[Qba]

ufff… finally ;) Lovely looking bike, congrats mate! Hope you'll enjoy it :thumbsup:

[Nickj]

I had them exhausts. Lose you rabbits down them.
So no baffles so you were using rabbits instead?? Seems a bit cruel, I'd be worried that you'd get the ears sticking out the end and get a dual mini wheel barrow look. Guinea pigs might have been a safer option
have a cat too.
And the cat just fell in or maybe chased the rabbits??

[steeevvvooo]

nice! Let the modding commence... how long until the next carbon order :mand:

The trackday is a must I think...

[He11cat]

Congrats :)

[rac3r]

Thanks! No modding at moment, need to work on making money rather than spending it :chuckle:

Might do a carbon order at some point!

[utopia]

Nice bike, and nice to see you're sorted.
And a dry, 2-valver, too....my favourite kind.
I sense a tail chop in the offing.
Those headers would probably polish up a treat, you know.
Wanna buy some carbon side panels ?.........:chuckle:

[vtaggart]

Sweet love the pipes... Enjoy

Vince

[rac3r]

:D

Don't mention tail chop! I've already been googling images :chuckle: I have a few ideas but I just want it serviced so I can enjoy the weather then the modding can begin in the winter

[uksurfer]

welcome back, lovely looking bike, enjoy it and grin :biggrin:

[Saint aka ML]

Do it your self serice and you have cash left for mooding. What service you need? 6k is dead easy.


Also you want to buy a CF front sprocket cover ;)

[littlejimmy12]

Do it your self serice and you have cash left for mooding. What service you need? 6k is dead easy.


Also you want to buy a CF front sprocket cover ;)

totally, I did my own and it's cost me £200 (with some help)

[singletrack]

Nice bike!
Welcome back into the fold.
Are you doing the trackday?

[rac3r]

Hi, no trackday just yet maybe next year!

It needs oil and filters, belts, chain is loose (not sure if it needs changing) and idle needs setting

I've finished working at the dealer so I'm hoping they will sort me out for all of the FREE work I did for them! :chuckle:

[pegboy]

Nice bike welcome back to the monster world

[Funkatronic]

well done Rac3r

get her running proper then get out and ride ride ride

then get home and clean clean clean those damn white wheels :-)

[seby]

If Its Neil bike those exhaust were mine ;)

[rac3r]

White wheels look awesome but :flamed:

It's not Neil's bike but I remember seeing his bike with the same cans

[Mand]

Nice bike, I like the white wheels, enjoy your new purchase :spin:

[Saint aka ML]

I could show you my white rims (well grey now). Good ****ing ridens with that and cleaning of it. They stay clean for 30 miles in dry 5 miles in wet. Between 30 and 100 medium clean and then that is it.

[Gordon H]

FINALLY!

So when can we expect the next "Racers next bike" thread ............. :rolleyes:

Nice one mate - enjoy!!

[Mand]

I could show you my white rims (well grey now). Good ****ing ridens with that and cleaning of it. They stay clean for 30 miles in dry 5 miles in wet. Between 30 and 100 medium clean and then that is it.

I still like it...

I go out for a ride out, come back covered in flies, the bike and me and the next time I open the garage my bike is spotless, I wish my husband had a proper job....

[Gordon H]

And a dry, 2-valver, too....my favourite kind.
I sense a tail chop in the offing.


With you on the first bit but

Leave the tail alone..........

[rac3r]

Haha no 'next bike' thread any time soon but expect some 'how do I ...' and 'what have I done' threads :chuckle:

Already thinking if I should chop or go short tail piece like I did last time along with screen, mirrors, tail light... :D

[Davidg1230]

Nice bike, just like mine, red, white wheels but with nicer cans:grump:

Mines arriving on Thursday, compared to previous monsters, how does the ride compare, or have you not taken it out yet?

[rac3r]

Nice bike, just like mine, red, white wheels but with nicer cans:grump:

Mines arriving on Thursday, compared to previous monsters, how does the ride compare, or have you not taken it out yet?

So far I've only done dual carriageway and some town riding and compared to my 620 I find it revs a lot quicker and you can feel the power difference, as in you don't have to go up and down the gearbox as much. Brakes or okay but yeah it's been quite fun so far compared to the ZX6 I just sold

Once it's serviced I can take it on a proper ride :D

Good luck with yours and make sure post some pics!

[Davidg1230]

As others have already said, it'll be interesting on how easy it is to live with the white wheels on a daily use?

Besides the cans, yours looks quite stock? Are you a keen modder? I'll probably keep mine mostly stock, mainly due to lack of funds, but also I like the way it looks now and I'm keeping one eye on resale in a few years time.

I'll also try and keep the bike off the road when the weather gets bad:rolleyes:

Good luck with the rest of the servicing and getting it fit for the road...those wheels are looking dirty already:banghead:

[steeevvvooo]

As others have already said, it'll be interesting on how easy it is to live with the white wheels on a daily use?

They don't, end of story!!

Wurth dry chain lube helps as it doesn't splatter, but you need regular cleaning. I clean mine, cover it up for a week, take the cover off and they're dirty again!! And I'm not exaggerating in the slightest.

But when they are clean and sparkly... ooooohhh yeaaaahh! :mand:

[rac3r]

As said the white wheels look good but will get dirty just by looking at them :chuckle: Mine have a few small marks here and there because of the mileage but I think if you clean them well once then wipe them down after every ride it makes it a little tiny bit easier

Mods wise yeah I probably will do stuff once I save up a bit of money, I try to resist but it never works :D

[the_adam]

Might be a little late, but congratulations on the new bike! Those white wheels will be a bit interesting though... guess you could modify a scotoiler to spray onto the rims instead and fill it up with whitewash? :D

[Davidg1230]

As a matter of interest, when did the S2R change from white wheels to black? or is this the 1000cc model?

My neighbour has an 05 S2R, but with black wheels?

Did the range run from 2005 to 2007 for both 800 and 1000?:scratch:

[steeevvvooo]

Not sure if there was a specific change or if there was a choice? Mine is an 06 S2R 1000 with white wheels.

To be honest, I winge and complain when they're dirty, but when clean, they really set the bike off imho :thumbsup:

[singletrack]

There wasn't a choice. In 2005 red S2Rs came with white wheels, black or yellow ones came with black wheels. A 2005 red S2R will only have black wheels if they have been changed or painted since.
During 2006 or 2007 I think there might have been was a change to black wheels for all.

[Davidg1230]

I've just checked on the Ducati site and it did indeed change from white to black wheels on the Red/White stripe 800cc S2R in 2007. Obviously they did have black wheels on the other colours and the S2R dark during 2006 & 2005.

White wheels was only available for the red/white stripe S2R during 2005 and 2006; for 2007 it went to black wheels only

[rac3r]

Just had the service done, they sorted the idle as well and runs smooothe so thumbs up to Daytona!

BUT they found something a little odd. The tank sits a little too far forward, enough so the catch doesn't come off and a little to the right so the rubber mount is slightly off. We're talking mm's here. They had another S2R in the shop so they were measuring all sorts of things and they couldn't find anything. If you moved the tank back it wouldn't line up with the pivot hole and the seat wouldn't fit, everything was perfect but my bike for some reason is a couple mm shorter or has a bigger tank :scratch:

I have to go back next week for chain and sprockets too!

Apart from that all is well :chuckle:

[Gordon H]

I've come across the different tank size issue before - couldn't get the rubber mounts to sit on the frame so.........

Take the rubbers off and put a rubber grommet between the rubber and the tank then do up the bolts - but don't wind them in tight, just enough to hold them in place.

The grommets will then give you a few mm play which should allow the tank to sit on the frame while covering any exposed threaded section of the bolt.......

[sburrows87]

Check this out rac3r

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43639.0

[rac3r]

Check this out rac3r

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43639.0

That's it!

Ah well I'm not too bothered about it, I can tell the guys at Daytona now what it was because he was really confused and all the others kept taking the p*** saying I'd bought a bent bike :chuckle:

[steeevvvooo]

yes, I've read that before. I thought it was't a real problem in this country yet, but might be starting...

[rac3r]

I'm not too bothered as long as it doesn't give problems but do you think Ducati would give me a new one?

[Funkatronic]

unlikely on 6yr old bike im afraid, although there are lots of US riders taking out class action lawsuits so you never know

[rac3r]

unlikely on 6yr old bike im afraid, although there are lots of US riders taking out class action lawsuits so you never know

It's OK at the moment as long as it doesn't start leaking!

[utopia]

Personally, I would have thought that Ducati should be obliged to replace any tank which has deteriorated in this way, as it is clearly unfit for purpose....assuming that ethanol has been present in petrol since the time the bike was first sold.
However, that's just a personal opinion, I have no idea whether the law would support such a view.
In practice, I guess its likely that they would resist strongly, due to the huge cost involved in replacing all of these tanks. I guess that would apply to many other manufacturers who have used plastic tanks, too.
In my view though, such deterioration is likely to lead to failure at some stage, even if its ok now.....I'd be nervous if my bike had a plastic tank.

[Saint aka ML]

But I can adjust tank position and seat position on my monster. If I move tank back I move seat back. TBH since I got it I have opted for tank as much back as I can as well as seat. Rear light looks better.