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Valvesprung
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 07:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Just about wrapped up the Ducati Monster tail swap on my new-to-me '97 S3T. Rediculous what a difference it make to the look of the bike. Looks about 100lbs lighter...

Still have a few minor details to wrap up (mounting side covers securely, tidying wiring, and plugging frame holes)

I have some ideas for some visual changes to the front end, and plan to add a functional tail rack to it as well.

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https://www.facebook.com/valvesprung/videos/1743430329004345/















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Ebutch
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 08:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nice !
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Valvesprung
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 08:33 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Honestly, the one piece Buell seat bracket made this the easiest seat swap I've ever encountered...No welding or extra brackets. Just a few riv-nuts, and cutting a bunch of stuff off.
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Ralph
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 08:46 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That looks great. I think it makes the bike look more up to date.
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Ralph
Posted on Monday, February 13, 2017 - 08:58 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I'm working on a seat swap for my S1 but with the later style Monster seat. I had to build a serious bracket to get everything right. The S1 has a ALOT more angle built in to the subframe.
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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 04:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That's looking very good ,did you close the cut off frame ends or leave them open?
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Valvesprung
Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2017 - 04:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Still open for the moment, but they will be capped off. I may incorporate a threaded mount for a tail rack into that hole.
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Valvesprung
Posted on Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 09:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
New tail rack this weekend!



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Brother_in_buells
Posted on Monday, February 27, 2017 - 02:27 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
That's very cool!

I made something like that for my XB 12s years ago.
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Valvesprung
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 05:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Got the rack all painted and it looks great!





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Ebutch
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 06:12 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
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Jim2
Posted on Wednesday, March 08, 2017 - 09:49 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Nice rack! Makes taking home pizza easier too.
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Drhach
Posted on Friday, March 10, 2017 - 01:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
I usually get in trouble when I tell someone they have a nice rack
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Smoker
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2017 - 03:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
You're making me think hard about doing something similar... the drawback for me would be losing the factory bags, but if I'm honest, I hate them anyway. If I was to do something custom with the tail, I'd probably just add some aftermarket panniers...
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Valvesprung
Posted on Monday, March 13, 2017 - 06:25 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Yeah, I've contemplated a set of these bags for mine:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/301433701404?_trksid=p2055 119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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Valvesprung
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2017 - 06:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Got out for a decent ride this weekend with some buddies. Really loving this thing <3



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Hybridmomentspass
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2017 - 07:35 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Great looking bike!
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Bd3
Posted on Monday, May 01, 2017 - 07:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)
Very nice smile machine
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