THE AFTERMARKET - AN UPGRADES THREAD

[junior varsity]

i do love me some funions.

[muskrat]

munchies will kill my diet though. 

[UnionJill]

Mine too

[junior varsity]

i've been planning ahead for bikini season since mid December. You guys have to get with it.

[junior varsity]

Back to Aftermarket parts thread - the Streetfighter Carbon Fiber oversized intakes (Ducati Performance)



They have a set of these at AMS and I want to see 'em installed on somebody's streetfighter. Problem is, I don't know anyone with a streetfighter. Somebody, get out your checkbook... They look nice in person, and I've been told that they don't make it look as Buell-ish as I originally thought.

[Louis]

NCR Ti SBK frame 

It only saves 8lbs.... Still tho  [moto]

[RichD]

...NCR Ti SBK frame...

I bet it costs as much as the bike it goes on.  

There used to be a methed-up redneck who turned out some of the nicest Ti frames and exhaust systems for Ducatis...
Then one day Doug Cook decided to disappear with a bunch of folks money.
It's a shame.
His prices were VERY reasonable.
He had a great following.
Now if he reappeared he'd be shot.

...I'd chain him to a TIG welder, a tube notcher, and a frame jig.

A pic and a link to some of his work:



http://www.duccutters.com/ARCfabrication-TitaniumRatBikes.tpl

[muskrat]

or this for those who like the innards to show

[junior varsity]

Those arc-fab bikes were nuts.

That ti-frame may only save 8 lbs, but when you are looking for the last remaining few, its a good place to lose "a lot". Replacing all steel bolts with Ti will also drop about 5, depending on your bike model. carbon/kevlar braided lines instead of stainless for oil and brake will also shave a little weight. aluminum or magnesium front fairing subframe on superbikes is another spot

[Cher]

or this for those who like the innards to show

I NEED those fairings      Too cool.

[RED]

I NEED those fairings      Too cool.

It's bike pornos equivilent to David Hamilton photography. Nice! 

[hiero]

I bet it costs as much as the bike it goes on.  

There used to be a methed-up redneck who turned out some of the nicest Ti frames and exhaust systems for Ducatis...
Then one day Doug Cook decided to disappear with a bunch of folks money.
It's a shame.
His prices were VERY reasonable.
He had a great following.
Now if he reappeared he'd be shot.

...I'd chain him to a TIG welder, a tube notcher, and a frame jig.

...

WOW, what the... I've been away from the main boards for way too long, i can't believe that happened!?  He helped me out several times in the past and was always very helpful with me...

[Cher]

I've thought about swapping out the clutch case side of the motor for a slotted one like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Corse-Right-Side-Engine-Cover-Ducati-749-749S-999-999S_W0QQitemZ190382769917QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item2c53b286fd

Any thoughts or FHE?

[Pinocchio]

LT Snyder likes those for track bikes, dry clutches needing all the cooling they can get. If wet riding is in your plans, he says stick with a solid clutch cover. Either that, or get aluminum basket, clutch plates, and spring cups, billet pressure plate and stainless springs, which will cost you about a grand.

I think LT's reasoning is sound.

[junior varsity]

If you aren't regularly riding in the rain, I say go for it. If you have the plates spinning, bike warm, the tossup into the clutch - especially on your faired biked - would be minimal and would evaporate or get spun out quickly. The DP kits are magnesium, Speedymoto has a billet aluminum one, and then there's lots of companies that can "corse-slot" your stock cast aluminum part. I have also seen both the full slots (U shaped) and round-edged "boxes" cut into it. Not as much venting there, but it was still nice looking.