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Update: My new (to me) Tangerine S2R

Started by MsTek, April 09, 2009, 05:15:22 PM

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MsTek

Let me see and update:

Things I have ordered for the bike (all of which I am going to install all by myself so tips are apprecated):

Frame slider
Rear wheel slider
Bar end slider
Scorpio alarm system

The bike is still at the store where I bought it.  I am not bringing her home until I am sure no more "wintry mix" is in the forecast (about a week or two more.  place is fine with babysitting her for me)
I will drive her home then sit on my sidewalk and install all of the above.

Questions:

Does the handlebar tip just come off so i can easily put the slider on?
Do I need any "special" tools  I have hammers and adjustable wrenches and screwdrivers and a few power tools too  [evil]

Next on list:

LED tail light.
Black cover things for the engine.
NEW FRIGGIN' EXHAUST SYSTEM!! (!@##%)
"Do something each day that scares you..."

alexisonfire

Welcome. 

You'll find useful install guides here:
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14831.0

Get yourself a nice metric allen key set.  You'll be using them a lot.

Here is a list of common socket and allen sizes used:
http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/shop/catalog/ducati/tools.html
You can live to 100 if you give up all the things that make you want to live to 100.

07 S2R 1000

stopintime

Rear wheel slider - a no brainer [thumbsup]

Frame slider - you need to prepare yourself to support/almost lift the engine to get the old rod out by pushing the new rod in. I think you need to torque it correctly afterwards - it does hold the engine to the frame, so it's kind of important to get it right. The shop will do it for free, takes two minutes.

Bar end slider - another no brainer. You unscrew the bolts at the end and they come right out.

Scorpio - good luck, take your time [coffee]


You'll need at least a set of metric allen keys - and get better ones than those supplied with IKEA furniture [bang]
252,000 km/seventeen years - loving it

amcloud

Leo Vince and Arrow make nice exhaust systems.  I personally think the build quality of these systems is better than the termis.  I wasn't real impressed with the termis.  I opted for Leo Vince SBK on my new bike.
M696 - sold, M1100s - gold Speedy kukri pressure plate, black Speedy halflife cover, Pazzo shorty racing levers, 14 tooth front, CRG ls, Speedy sliders all around, Leo Vince exhaust.

alexisonfire

You can live to 100 if you give up all the things that make you want to live to 100.

07 S2R 1000