I'm not sure exactly what wheels you need but if you are going to make the jump make sure they are forged Alum to really lose some weight. Just jumping to another cast wheel isn't going to do much. Beyond that you would have to go to carbon fiber but of course that is the big $$$$.

I've found that the Marchesini 10-spoke forged aluminum are available in a 17x4.5 rear, which I'd prefer.  Checking prices...

I was going to try EBC HH sintered pads in my stock brakes, but would a single 320 rotor and four piston caliper be just as good?  The weight savings would be great, whatever I decide about the wheels...

You would need to swap to a smaller bore master cylinder and a new line to go with 1 caliper.

Haven't tried the dual 300 setup with HH pads, so can't say whether it'd be just as good.

Marchesini Kompe forged aluminum 10 spoke   motowheels - $2350      hardracing - $2200    Any suggestions for other sources to check?

It might take up to two months to get the 4.5" rear, but I'm only halfway through my current tires and would want to use them up first ...

Thanks all.

Try eBay for used marchesinis. Though some of the sellers are selling cast. So if you want forged, just make sure it's not cast.

Good luck

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I did OZ on my 695 with no regrets whatsover.  Would have preferred a 4.5, but that option wasn't available.  I take more care to choose tire profile and overall weight.  Steers great.

I flipped the font sprocket, removed the center ridge on the existing swingarm rub strip, new rear sprocket.  Perfect chain alignment and function.

BK

Bloody nice .

Nice indeed.  It looks like you've uprated the front brakes as well.  I like the look without the side brackets that held the mufflers and footpegs.  What rearsets are those - it looks like they're the muffler mounts as well?  That setup would lose a few pounds...

Quote from: cencalal on January 26, 2017, 08:51:43 PM
Nice indeed.  It looks like you've uprated the front brakes as well.  I like the look without the side brackets that held the mufflers and footpegs.  What rearsets are those - it looks like they're the muffler mounts as well?  That setup would lose a few pounds...

Not much stock on that bike anymore!  Brakes are 4-pad/4-pot + narrow-band rotors.  Rearsets are Rizoma - great billet stuff and super adjustable, and yes they also support the muffler.

BK

I had to go back and look up the word 'perfect' in the dictionary... it said, "See: BK_856er's Monster".

Nicely done. 

Quote from: d3vi@nt on January 27, 2017, 06:54:55 PM
I had to go back and look up the word 'perfect' in the dictionary... it said, "See: BK_856er's Monster".

Nicely done. 

Ha!  Thank you!!   

The "little monster" was a terrific purchase.  First bike.  Bought new the day after I completed the MSF and didn't even have Ducati on my mind.  Upgraded bit by bit over the years with the help of the fine folks here.  Many, many great rides and managed to keep the shiny side up.  Been mostly a wonderful relationship.

BK

Just to share an experience regarding the 5 spoke brembos, I swapped 5 spoke brembos from a ST4s with the 3 spoke brembos on my ST4. They look much nicer, but I didn't notice much of any difference at all in handling or acceleration. I spent $500 on the wheels and I should have just held off and waited for a good set of lighter wheels to come up some where.

Comparatively, I replaced the 3 spoke brembos on my 01 monster 900 with 5 spoke marvic penta mag wheels I picked up for $1200 and the difference is incredible. 

Sweet ride.

Have you swapped out the stock rear hugger as well?

I'm sold on those Rizoma rear sets, what's the model number?  Looks like you can't ride 2up with this mod eh

Quote from: metzy on February 18, 2017, 06:30:09 AM
Sweet ride.

Have you swapped out the stock rear hugger as well?

I'm sold on those Rizoma rear sets, what's the model number?  Looks like you can't ride 2up with this mod eh

Yep, changed the rear hugger to a carbon fiber shorty.

Don't recall the Rizoma rearset model.  Hopefully it's still available?  Seems more and more aftermarket parts are disappearing for these "classic" monsters.  Rizoma had a version of the exhaust support with foldup passenger footpegs.  Looked real nice.  Since I had a rear cowl and didn't intend ever for 2up on this bike I went for the simpler version.  Super happy with how the Rizoma stuff has held up.  Good strong aluminum, great machining, hard anodized and stays BLACK forever.

Back to the main topic - lighter wheels are awesome!

BK