Quote from: The Mad King Pepe' on March 07, 2011, 03:20:21 PM
If I don't get my shit together, it's either the wife or the bike!

Hmm... decisions decisions.

Finally got my hands on an eccentric steering head hub 



And started to put up the M900 donor up for sale: http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47978.0 She's going to help my finance my addiction I'll update that page as parts come off the bike, let me know if there's something you're interested in.

F.  I know what that's like - I am about to put up a bunch of parts for sale that I don't "need" in order to do the same: Fund my addictions.

Cool project.  I'd like to see you use one of the cheaper, less powerful engines.  To me it seems more in keeping with the stated goals/philosophy of the project.

Really looking forward to seeing this one come together.

Quote from: Syscrush on April 12, 2011, 11:28:05 AM
Cool project.  I'd like to see you use one of the cheaper, less powerful engines.  To me it seems more in keeping with the stated goals/philosophy of the project.

I already have a Monster 750, so the 900 engine is about as low as I'm willing to go. I had thought about the 800, but they're actually more expensive and harder to find. I've found 900s on fleaBay as low as 600 + shipping.

Quote from: Syscrush on April 12, 2011, 11:28:05 AM
Really looking forward to seeing this one come together.

Well here you go then: 



I've posted more pics online here

I like the white and gold theme.

those wheels look all wrong  .  tell you what, i'll buy em off you so you can start over 

Quote from: uglyducky on April 16, 2011, 05:04:33 PM
those wheels look all wrong  .  tell you what, i'll buy em off you so you can start over 

Hmm now that you mention it, I think you're totally right! You're so cool, you can have the wheels for free! Just pay shipping.

My paypal email is im_an_honest_guy@no_scam.ng $150 should cover shipping from Nigeria to anywhere in the world, be sure to send the money as a gift!

Been thinking about the 2v SBK problems with the frame braces and the TB issues...

how hard would it be to switch to a SBK TB setup on a 2v motor?

really hard?


the SBK's / 4v heads have the intake port in the middle.

the 2v heads have the offset intake ports - vertical is closer to "shift lever" side, horizontal is closer to "brake lever" side

These photos show the issues with the exhaust headers: from the Strickland SBK Hybrid over at www.duccutters.com/PaulStrickland.tpl

In this phase custom headers were made to adapt to the stock SBK exhaust (he later changed to megaphones).





I'd like to do something similar but with a S2r/S4r style exhaust, possibly without the udder. I would love an ExBox or even an open udder (nice and low and keeping the bike slender), but I hate noisy exhausts. Loud pipes don't save lives, they just annoy neighbors.

As for the Throttle Bodies here a quote form the Strickland Special:

"Making the throttle bodies fit: this was easier, but I have a couple of friends who are expert tig-welders. the symmetrical cross brace in the SBK frame has to be made asymmetrical (like the x-brace in a 749/999 frame if you've ever seen one and know the difference) this done using a dremel and some 3/8" mild steel tubing from home-depot, and my friend Doug's ace welding skillzzzz..."


What I'm curious about is what he did there:



Looks like he drilled (?!?) the stock top triple to bolt on stock monster risers. It leaves me wondering how reliable that can be...

What I'm wondering now is: will an '02+ complete monster triple fit a SBK frame? I know that offset and forks are different, but the bearings are the same so it should be only a height issue...  Does anyone know for sure? 'Cause it sure feels like a better solution than drilling the top triple!

i believe the stem length is different, but not sure.

I own that Strickland bike (most of it) now if you have any specific questions or pic requests, I don't have the triple he was running in that pic though.

I wouldn't worry about drilling a SBK triple for risers. as long as you dont drill supporting pieces it should hold up just fine. 

Quote from: j v on April 26, 2011, 02:16:39 PM
really hard?


the SBK's / 4v heads have the intake port in the middle.

the 2v heads have the offset intake ports - vertical is closer to "shift lever" side, horizontal is closer to "brake lever" side

well I guess what I meant was use the TB but change the intake plenum below that. a little CNC work to get the TB and intake ports to line up with custom plenums that take care of the difference.