1100 Evo mods - an addicts tale

[Luddite]

After this latest bout of spending, I had thought seriously about editing the first post on this thread to remove my statement "I think I've finally stopped buying things for my Monster" as it is patently untrue! But then I thought I'd leave it as a warning to any new owners of the highly addictive nature of Monster modifying! BEWARE! IT NEVER ENDS!

Here's the latest...

Spot the Difference!


More details here:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...643#post563643

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Luddite

After this latest bout of spending, I had thought seriously about editing the first post on this thread to remove my statement "I think I've finally stopped buying things for my Monster" as it is patently untrue! But then I thought I'd leave it as a warning to any new owners of the highly addictive nature of Monster modifying! BEWARE! IT NEVER ENDS!

Here's the latest...

Spot the Difference!


More details here:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...643#post563643

Very nice. Any chance there’ll be some white wheels on it Too?

[buzzbomb]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Very nice. Any chance there’ll be some white wheels on it Too?

My thoughts as well...

[Mr Gazza]

New tyres?

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

New tyres?

Well spotted, Mr Gazza! Actually, they've been resprayed too!

Originally Posted by Darkness

Very nice. Any chance there’ll be some white wheels on it Too?

Originally Posted by buzzbomb

My thoughts as well...

No chance! Been there with my S2R - too much like hard work.

Originally Posted by vince53

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 ?

Glad you like it, Vince. Yes, the mudguard was painted by Steve at Image Design Custom based on the M1200.

I don't get to ride it as much as I'd like so it's only done 9,000 miles.

I don't know if you've ridden an Evo, but low speed town work feels much rougher than your S. Part of that is down to the restrictive emissions stuff, but I think most of it is down to the lighter flywheel.

The heavier S flywheel helps to smooth out the low-speed power pulses and gives the chain an easier time too as you notice a lot less chain slap. Also, engine braking is a lot less fierce if you shut off suddenly. In theory, it will blunt the acceleration a little but, as I'm running lower gearing than standard, I've not noticed any loss of oomph. More details here http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=54450

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by vince53

I might go for the smoked front screen that's nice as well

I just tried that link I posted earlier in this thread (#8) and it doesn't appear to work anymore. However, a quick check on eBay throws up this,

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Windshiel...o/143192437128

which I think is the same one I bought and from the same supplier. Still only £10 with free postage. They also do black, chrome, iridium and others to suit all tastes.

[buzzbomb]

I'm also a user of the tinted screen thanks to Luddite...

Must be the bargain of century as far as ducati mods go...

[fastnfat]

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.)

Thanks

Colin

[Doggy]

Originally Posted by fastnfat

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.)

Thanks

Colin

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 .

[Luddite]

Yes, sorry, Doggy and Colin, I am infected with the spending bug and am definitely still contagious. (There is no cure!)

Originally Posted by fastnfat

...tell me how you attached yours (silicon/ double sided tape etc.)

For the tail piece, I've tried two ways of mounting it. My first attempt on the red seat cowl works but is overly complicated (I didn't trust the double-sided tape). I removed the rubber pad and drilled a hole through the cover. I then epoxied a countersunk M6 screw to the carbon cap, which enabled me to fasten the cap to the cowl with a nut and repair washer. You have to make sure that the end of the screw is smooth and doesn't protrude past the nut to avoid damaging the seat material. That method does allow you to easily remove the cap but that's really its only advantage over adhesive.



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.

Originally Posted by Doggy

I myself have just parted with some cash on the carbon4us website that he mentioned previously.

So what have you just bought, Doggy??