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23-04-2019, 06:18 PM | #1 |
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Mr Luddite, Just purchased a carbon thingy for the pillion cover and I see you also have one and was hoping you could tell me how you attached yours (silicon/ double sided tape etc.)
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23-04-2019, 08:55 PM | #2 |
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That Luddite fella really is a bad influence on people on this forum . I myself have just parted with some cash on the carbon4us website that he mentioned previously .
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24-04-2019, 11:22 AM | #3 | |
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Yes, sorry, Doggy and Colin, I am infected with the spending bug and am definitely still contagious. (There is no cure!)
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I was going to swap the cap over onto my new white cowl but decided to get a new one from Carbonworld (www.carbonworld.de), which I stuck onto the original rubber cap with the double-sided tape supplied and also black silicone adhesive between the strips of tape. I clamped the cap down overnight while the silicone set to ensure that it sat flat against the cowl and it's fine. (I still wouldn't trust the tape on its own though.) The silicone adhesive is good stuff and I've used it to attach the carbon air vents to the tank and also this ABS guide to the front mudguard. Don't forget to post some pics of your machine, Colin. So what have you just bought, Doggy?? |
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04-04-2019, 12:09 AM | #4 |
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wowser Lud , that's clean as clean , love the front mudguard , I was guna ask where you got that but you had it custom painted as well ? how many miles on that looks like new ! might go for the smoked front screen that's nice as well, so what's the benefit of the 1100s flywheel ? torque engine breaking ?
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24-04-2019, 04:29 PM | #5 |
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I think i’ll go the silicone route, i’ve Ordered some of that stuff you use so finger crossed��.
Thanks for the advice and i’ll Put some pics up soon when I've figured out how to post them :-) Last edited by fastnfat; 24-04-2019 at 05:25 PM.. |
06-06-2019, 04:23 PM | #6 |
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The bug has bitten again!
If you look back to post #44, the question of the headlight frame was mentioned and it's been niggling away ever since! I've never really been convinced by the grey finish of the original as it didn't match either of the yokes and the finish doesn't appear anywhere else on the bike. So, when Ryan (Rrawlings) bought my Desmoworld db eaters I decided to "reinvest" the proceeds in a black frame from the Diesel edition (82919673AC). I'm really pleased with the result and the headlamp now looks more "finished" to me; the black now matches the bottom yoke and rear subframe so doesn't stand out anymore. A bit extravagant for a small cosmetic tweak I'll admit but, when the itch strikes you've just gotta scratch it! |
12-07-2019, 08:23 PM | #7 |
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Spot the difference (again)...
Termignoni stickers removed and replaced by laser engraved versions courtesy of PMP Laser Technology in Havant https://www.pmplasertechnology.co.uk/ (More details here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...d=1#post566914 ) Also, while the exhaust was off, I was cleaning the rear caliper and noticed that the pads were getting low, so a quick call to Simon at WSC Performance https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/wscperformance and a set of Brembo 7BB2035 pads were on their way for £20 including postage. I thought I'd bleed the brake while I was at it, (although it seemed fine), and I read recently that, to fully bleed the system, you should activate the Anti-lock system prior to bleeding. So I got the ABS pulsing before removing the caliper and flipping it and, sure enough, a couple of bubbles came out. So perhaps there's something in the ABS advice after all. Of course, a problem arises if you don't initially have enough pressure to trigger the ABS; you'd have to bleed it, reassemble everything, go for a ride to activate the ABS, then disassemble it all again to do the final bleed. |
23-11-2020, 02:08 PM | #8 |
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I can't believe I haven't done anything to the Evo for over a year! But as far as mods for the Evo go, I think I've reached the point where the law of diminishing returns is kicking in. The things that I can do, (or am prepared to do - no suggestions of carbon wheels please!), are few and far between now and the effects on the bike, minimal.
I do hope neither 350TSS nor buzzer post any updates of their mods today, as I'd be ashamed to call this a "mod" in their company! Let's refer to it as a "tweak" instead. It's cheap and quick, (£10 and 10 minutes), and it does slightly change the look and feel of the bars. I'd noticed that one of my stock grips had a slight nick and, being a bit anal about such things, I planned to change it. But, rather than a straight replacement, I fancied something different so went for a set of Domino grips. While I like the pattern of their A250 Road Racing grips, they only come in two-tone with no plain black option. So I went for the Dakar grips, which have the same pattern as the original 1993 Monsters, (if that style's good enough for Albie, it's good enough for me!). I got mine from Bike Torque Racing https://www.biketorqueracing.co.uk/b...4006-1.htm#eq1 Be aware that Ducati grips tend to be longer than many other marques, 128mm as against 120mm - 125mm for, say, Honda or Yamaha, so check the grip size before ordering. No glue needed, just a judicious application of alcohol and job done. They feel a lot softer, thinner and grippier than stock. I've not ridden with them yet but like the way they look and feel in the garage. |
23-11-2020, 02:14 PM | #9 |
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Almost the first thing I do to all my bikes, get the grips off and get nice aftermarket ones on. My grip of choice is the progrip 717 grip.
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23-11-2020, 02:30 PM | #10 |
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Your handlebar grip of choice is the current Domino version of the original Tommaselli Monster grips @Luddite.
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23-11-2020, 03:21 PM | #11 |
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23-11-2020, 04:45 PM | #12 |
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Nice tweek! . I was thinking about some different grips, how was the throttle side to replace? Was it a pain or awkward due to the throttle tube?
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23-11-2020, 04:50 PM | #13 |
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Doggy. Throttle side grip is slightly bigger ID so is no harder or easier than the clutch side.
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23-11-2020, 06:35 PM | #14 |
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23-11-2020, 05:22 PM | #15 | |
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When fitting the new grips, use alcohol as a cleaner and lubricant and slide the grips on. Just be sure to locate the recesses on the throttle grip with the large flange and small lip. Once the alcohol evaporates, after about ten minutes, you'll find the grips are completely secure. |
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