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FirstTimeDucati: Never too late to start
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Wednesday, 28 November 2012. Never too late to start. Stripped - This is what she looks like now. As I stand here, with my 2004 Ducati Monster S4R in pieces around me, I wonder why I didn’t start this blog earlier. I bought the bike in May and it’s now almost December. When things go wrong. we'll call it a learning experience. What this blog is about:. First, I must admit that this is the first motorcycle I’ve owned. So I’ll be writing about riding, tec...In the mean t...
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FirstTimeDucati: December 2012
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Friday, 7 December 2012. For the first month of Ducati ownership, I was confused as hell about torque specs. They're spattered across the forums, one or two bolts at a time, and the rest of them are found in my terrible Ducati Workshop manual. Frame torque settings Part Thread (mm) Nm ±10% Tolerance Notes. Front sprocket retaining nut M25x1.5 186 * GREASE B. Front sprocket cover bolt M6x1 6. Drive chain slider retaining screw M6x1 6. Tail light unit nuts M6x1 6. Fasten...
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FirstTimeDucati: About the blog
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Stripped - This is what she looks like now. As I stand here, with my 2004 Ducati Monster S4R in pieces around me, I wonder why I didn’t start this blog earlier. I bought the bike in May and it’s now almost December. Disclaimer: I have no mechanical training. I did not grow up around motors and tools. I’d never done an oil change before this past August. I am, however, mechanically inclined and willing to give things a shot. What this blog is about:. First, I must admit...
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FirstTimeDucati: Catch-Up: Episode 1 – Buying the Bike
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Monday, 3 December 2012. Catch-Up: Episode 1 – Buying the Bike. I was so excited to get a Ducati that I ignored many, if not all, the precautions you’re supposed to take when buying used. That’s probably the reason why I was punished with a horror story instead of a normal a motorcycle acquisition. However, my friend who's a religious studies major insists that this is not how karma works. How could I say no? One of the first pictures I received of the bike. Open airbo...
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FirstTimeDucati: More parts ordered
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Thursday, 6 December 2012. I'm going to keep this one pretty simple. It's pretty much all cosmetic stuff. Here's what I've got coming from MonsterParts.com. Billet Oil Fill Plug. Swapping out the red one I have for a black one. Oberon Clutch Slave Cylinder. Same story as above, swapping out for my red STM one. Same old though mine will be black, fancy Rizomas will being going for sale. Again, black ones replacing red STM ones. A couple other small things:.
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FirstTimeDucati: November 2012
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Thursday, 29 November 2012. So, I'm in the middle of yet another parts buying/drooling phase. stuffing my shopping cart and wish list on monsterparts.com and bellissimoto.com among others. At first I felt guilty, but now I'm like a heroin addict who said screw it after slipping up once. I'm going all out. While I'm at it, why not redo the look the way I've imagined? To date, I have purchased:. Ducati shock spanner tool. For $13.99 in order to replace the bearings i...
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FirstTimeDucati: Parts shopping craze!
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Thursday, 29 November 2012. So, I'm in the middle of yet another parts buying/drooling phase. stuffing my shopping cart and wish list on monsterparts.com and bellissimoto.com among others. At first I felt guilty, but now I'm like a heroin addict who said screw it after slipping up once. I'm going all out. While I'm at it, why not redo the look the way I've imagined? To date, I have purchased:. Ducati shock spanner tool. For $13.99 in order to replace the bearings i...
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FirstTimeDucati: Torque specs!
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Tales of a first time Ducati owner. Friday, 7 December 2012. For the first month of Ducati ownership, I was confused as hell about torque specs. They're spattered across the forums, one or two bolts at a time, and the rest of them are found in my terrible Ducati Workshop manual. Frame torque settings Part Thread (mm) Nm ±10% Tolerance Notes. Front sprocket retaining nut M25x1.5 186 * GREASE B. Front sprocket cover bolt M6x1 6. Drive chain slider retaining screw M6x1 6. Tail light unit nuts M6x1 6. Fasten...