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Old 08-05-2017, 08:20 PM   #16
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Very impressive! I was going to ask how much £££££ so far but it's obviously a bit frightening.

You haven't replaced the nastiest piece of kit on the bike (IMO) though...................

..........the horrible bit of bendy tin that passes for the rear brake reservoir bracket - yuk!

I haven't been able to find a suitable replacement yet.
Been there done that. I made my brake reservoir holder from carbon fibre
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Old 08-05-2017, 08:30 PM   #17
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Been there done that. I made my brake reservoir holder from carbon fibre
Make me one please Albie
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Old 08-05-2017, 08:45 PM   #18
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Just remove old one draw around it and cut from 2mm sheet. I had t make mine 30 mm longer as put Rizomas on mine back n the day Mart 64 may take a pic
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Old 08-05-2017, 08:47 PM   #19
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Hi, my name's Vincent and...

You've got a bad case of carbonitis!

Good job of matching up the carbon parts, ot can be a cosmetic nightmare with different shades and weaves.
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ffs..... superb..
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Old 08-05-2017, 09:35 PM   #21
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You haven't replaced the nastiest piece of kit on the bike (IMO) though...........
You've got a good eye, BRD. It shows up even more now it's surrounded by shiny bits. Like Albie, I did think about trying to make a carbon replacement but never got around to it. I did make a replacement front reservoir bracket from brushed aluminium so will have a go a making one for the rear too.

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Good effort! How about that handlebar clamp though?
I know, Yusaf. I did think about a Ducabike replacement:



but wasn't sure about the carbon inlay (ironic I know!). I also looked at the CNC individual risers:



but then I'd probably want to match them up with some LSL bars - where does it end?!

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what about the black plastic biscuit tin that is the airbox?
Noted, Darkness. I did consider it for all of 30 seconds. EVR used to make gorgeous carbon airboxes for Hypermotards and Streetfighters amongst others. I never saw one for the Monsters though. Probably just as well since they were going for over £1,000!



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You've got a bad case of carbonitis!
Sadly true. Do you have the phone number of Carboholics Anonymous?

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Old 08-05-2017, 10:04 PM   #22
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Just remove old one draw around it and cut from 2mm sheet. I had t make mine 30 mm longer as put Rizomas on mine back n the day Mart 64 may take a pic
Interesting idea. What did you use to cut the cf sheet?
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Old 08-05-2017, 10:06 PM   #23
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Just a hacksaw and file and a drill. Wear a mask though You could use a dremel mind. It's not as hard as steel
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Old 08-05-2017, 10:11 PM   #24
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+1 for the K&N oil filter. But you do have to put the spanner or socket onto the "nut" properly and hold it on. I have rounded one off very easily and also torn one right off the filter body... That's removing, not fitting.
Mostly they work very well, but don't tolerate any hamfistedness.
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Old 08-05-2017, 10:23 PM   #25
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Blimey, well done!!

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where does it end?!
It never ends, just give in and accept it
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Old 08-05-2017, 10:40 PM   #26
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Very nice, a real credit to you .
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Old 09-05-2017, 11:34 AM   #27
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Mate, you've got it BAD! Looks really great though, well done.

So often you see people go too far or, just as bad, buy a bike and immediately list all the things up front that they're going to do to it, without a hope of knowing what actually 'goes' with what and invariably it ends up like a complete dog's dinner. You appear to have taken a more measured approach though and the results are obvious. It's super nice.

Having said all that, deduct half a point for the raised badges, I rather hate those, but luckily we all don't like the same things, right?!

Oh, and I think it would be a nice idea to post a couple of shots of the whole bike too, just to show off the sum of the parts...

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Old 09-05-2017, 11:37 AM   #28
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No, I don't agree with raised badgers either, they are much better off left in the wild.
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Old 09-05-2017, 05:56 PM   #29
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Just remove old one draw around it and cut from 2mm sheet. I had t make mine 30 mm longer as put Rizomas on mine back n the day Mart 64 may take a pic
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Old 09-05-2017, 06:04 PM   #30
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Thanks for the photo, Mart. That's much neater; good job, Albie. The button head screws finish it off nicely. I may well give that a try.
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