Winter teardown begins...

[btr_ftw]

lookin good, did you end up ever getting that tool u needed for the swingarm?

apparently I dont need one.

i need to make something like this out of a bolt and some nuts

[btr_ftw]

nvm found an even better way to do it







worked like a charm!

[btr_ftw]

swingarm and exhaust are off.




gas cap flat blakd.




new forks are on the bike and engine cover wrinkle blackd...

[pasta-rocket]

Here is last years teardowns..

[btr_ftw]

powdercoated parts are in.

I'm very pleased with the way everything came out.

here are the shortened stock levers



black swingarm and other misc. parts.



LV exhaust tip and heel guards...




rattle canned gas cap



rear sets...





exhaust is getting shipped out to get chopped. passenger pegs are going to have an interesting special treatment as well

[Jim]

those levers still look like they'd stab you if there was a crash. powdercoating looks good though

[btr_ftw]

those levers still look like they'd stab you if there was a crash. powdercoating looks good though

Dont worry about it I'm getting rid of those levers and getting these anyway...

[btr_ftw]

Took the day off to put all of the parts are back on the bike. The frame and engine/clutch covers have been washed and painted flat black. Frame sliders and swingarm spools/sliders are installed.

The exhaust has been cut down 2 inches (I HATE exhausts that stick out like 10 inches past the tail)oh and I love the sound of the LV exhausts, well worth the money for the deep bass sound.

[btr_ftw]

Painting all of the fairing bolts with 37 coats of black.



close up of the LV (love this damn thing)










Oh this? oh. dont mind this... just brake lights and turn signals in the passenger pegs thats all...

[btr_ftw]

and lastly.. the fairings are going to the painter




they will be painted Murcielago metallic grey

[btr_ftw]

preview of the paint job.

pics do it NO justice whatsoever. Looks gorgeous in the sun and varies from a metallic grey to a nice shade of blue, depending on how the sun hits it.

[Jim]

nice color, but i'd rather have the car

[btr_ftw]

I've always loved the signals in the ducati mirrors... so naturally.....




they will be painted the color of the bike as well.

[btr_ftw]

[btr_ftw]

[btr_ftw]

here are some teaser pics.

my solo cowl fell off at highway speed so there's no FULL photoshoot until it gets fixed

I painted my engine cover wrinkle black.

I also painted the frame. looks sooooo much better

[btr_ftw]

my painter did a FANTASTIC job for a great price.

if you want his contact info please PM ME

[CBR929RE]

looks good. shoulda Rhino lined the case covers though.

[btr_ftw]

done aaaaand done.


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[scubasteveRR]

looks good man!! i like the color

[darkduc7]

torn down...i couldnt find any with the motor removed, or the swing arm. the only parts not seperated during this engine swap/general upgrade was the forks from the frame.

motor, wheels, swingarm, harnesses, everything was swapped. in a storage unit with timed lighting that always shut off at the worst times, in the dead of winter.

[mikeb]

nice work. keep it upright so you don't scratch anything!

[darkduc7]

[QUOTE=btr_ftw;966189]done aaaaand done.


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lookin good man! nice job

[chowda633]

Sick!

[btr_ftw]

thanks guys