Truckers Monster Rebuild

[Travman]

You know there are a lot more of the previous generation Monsters. It might be easier to find buyers for a trellis swingarm if you make it for them. At least that is what I'm hoping for.

[truckinduc]

Yep. I have been thinking about that.   Earlier monsters were the plan at first. The 696 would be the most simple because the direct shock. 

For the hoop style I will most likely shorten a stock hoop that will go with the swingarm.  The pushrod style should not be a problem.

I just need a donor swingarm of each style to build a jig for each one off of.

[The Don]

You know there are a lot more of the previous generation Monsters. It might be easier to find buyers for a trellis swingarm if you make it for them. At least that is what I'm hoping for.

Me too
Don

[The Don]

Yep. I have been thinking about that.   Earlier monsters were the plan at first. The 696 would be the most simple because the direct shock. 

For the hoop style I will most likely shorten a stock hoop that will go with the swingarm.  The pushrod style should not be a problem.

I just need a donor swingarm of each style to build a jig for each one off of.

Do you think they would be liter than the original arms?

[truckinduc]

The plan would be to have them lighter and stiffer than the stockers. Plus you know, the looks.

[Jarvicious]

Yeah right.  Like we care about how it "looks".

[DucatiTorrey]

In other news I'm thinking about building a few, maybe 10, trellis swingarms for 696 bikes.   They will bolt up to a stock bike and use all stock parts - hardware.

I just need to see if there would be enough intrest.

umm, yes. duh!

696 is the way to go, trust me. lol

here, use this guy


http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Monster-09-696-Swingarm-Swing-Arm-Ducati-10-08-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a0d564554QQitemZ180612384084QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_10723wt_1495

[Travman]

TruckinDuc, have you seen the Moto Corse swingarm?  What do you think?
http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htm

[Raux]

TruckinDuc, have you seen the Moto Corse swingarm?  What do you think?
http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htmhttp://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htm

those can't be lighter than the stock ones. stronger sure, but lighter...

[DucatiTorrey]

TruckinDuc, have you seen the Moto Corse swingarm?  What do you think?
http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htmhttp://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htm

bad link?

[booger]

he posted the link twice


That's a Cro-Mo swingarm, probably a boat anchor. And it's NCR expensive. For $2560 it had better be made out of Ti and much lighter than the stock piece otherwise pointless waste of money.  

Why not eBay for a used S2R swingarm? It's a trellis and damn good looking. ~$300. Easier wheel/sprocket removal and no chain alignment required. Beats the hell out of that stupid heavy overpriced Cro-Mo piece.

Otherwise Truckin should fab one from Ti. 

[m1moto]

The machine that you're dad is building is intriguing - what is it, more info please.

BTW who is Mr Truckin Senior & where can we see more of his work...

[Travman]

Sorry for the bad link above, fixed.  I figured he should see it just so he knows what has been done previously.  Hopefully he can do it better (cheaper, lighter, better looking even?).
http://www.emotouk.com/ducati/motocorse/swingarm.htm

[The Don]

Why not eBay for a used S2R swingarm? It's a trellis and damn good looking. ~$300. Easier wheel/sprocket removal and no chain alignment required. Beats the hell out of that stupid heavy overpriced Cro-Mo piece.

Otherwise Truckin should fab one from Ti. 

[/quote]I'm one of those freaks that prefers the DSS.

[The Don]

I always wanted to fit the swing arm off a Aprilia RS250 to my Monster, but lack of skill and money stopped me.