ducati monster front end swap... any help?

[hypobuang]

Hi guys.
newby here hoping to get some info on a damaged bike i just bought at an auction.
I dont pick it up till friday so wont know the extent of the damage till then.
the forks were totally ripped off it and im looking to replace them with anything that will fit. even a jap front end will do but i guess ill need the original ducati triple clamps and wheel. hopefully the front wheel will be ok and maybe the forks wont even be bent (yeah right!).
the bike is a 996 or 998 monster. 12/96 model.
Also anyone familiar with the immobiliser on these. I didnt realsie till after i won the auction it didnt have a key-DUH! bad bad bad!
any help greatly appreciated!
cheers!
835

[K6Thou]

Might be an idea to head over to the 'welcome to the madness' section and introduce yourself first....

[nick76]

She looks pretty well fucked.
The headstem looks all wrong,so frame probably fucked.
And having no keys,i gonna be a royal pain in the arse.
Hope you didn't pay much for it.

[Redmohawk]

Looks to me like you bought a motor donor , hope you didnt pay heaps.

[Fight_fan]

The front of that frame looks buckled, hope 4 ur sake its jst the picture mate!

[BANDITROD]

if the front end was ripped off the frame is more than likely munted mate i would have a good look before you go to far with it

[nick76]

Im guessing he got his answer and wont be back in a hurry???? lol

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/DUCATI-monster-S4R-998cc-slight-damaged-parts-marchesini-wheels-auction-nut-/130638109821?pt=AU_Motorcycle_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1e6aa35c7d#ht_756wt_1247

[BANDITROD]

motherfucker

[Redmohawk]

No thanks or suck your dick or nothing , dirty dirty boy.

[fimpBIKES]

shame, we didnt even get more photos or get to recommend professional who could have accesed the frame and possibly repaired it

[xa-mont]

i'm watching it... i reckon that would be a nice swinger and wheels for the ape...

[nick76]

i'm watching it... i reckon that would be a nice swinger and wheels for the ape...

Is there a reason you hardly ever see Ducati SSSA's on different bikes??

[xa-mont]

probably expensive spares?

[Yella]

Is there a reason you hardly ever see Ducati SSSA's on different bikes??

was thinking the same

[nick76]

They look a shit load better than the VFR ones,so there must be a reason.
They seem to be cheap as,especially the Hypermotard ones in the US.

[BANDITROD]

they are harder to work with .....i have only been told that though so dont know how true it is

[hypobuang]

been a while since ive been back online guys. great comments and too true about getting rid of it.
I really wanted to get her up & running but the key was the killer. the frame was ok though. just needed forks/headlight/radiator etc. Sent the dash and ecu to the uk and they couildnt crack the immobilizer, so i gave up. sold her in parts and more than tripled on the original purchase.

regarding using the donk in another bike well the swingarm and engine will only fit that frame. A bit of a rarity as they only were produced like that for a couple of years.

I nearly used the tank and rear end on another bike though:http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/dakomoto/project%20xt660/2012-04-07131555.jpg

this was an xt660r. gave up on it and parted it out as well! I couldnt get the forks to not hit the bloody tank!

[hypobuang]

the forks & wheels were from a zx636...

next project please!...

[fimpBIKES]

regarding using the donk in another bike well the swingarm and engine will only fit that frame.
You're still not quite getting it...
I nearly used the tank and rear end on another bike though:http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk233/dakomoto/project%20xt660/2012-04-07131555.jpg

this was an xt660r. gave up on it and parted it out as well! I couldnt get the forks to not hit the bloody tank!
this would have been sick!!! Such a shame you gave up on it:cool:

[Chase]

Shame you gave up I agree with fimp it would have been sick! Because things don't fit is the reason for putting them on ;-)

[berno2020]

im not 100% but the honda super 4 (cb400) front end may have fit the ducati monster has a similar wheelbase and weight also the front tyre i think is the same .
Im not sure tho i was just looking online outta curiosity tho

[Gix11]

Get a complete Ducati Monster front end that you want, drop your front end out, check out the stems in both units. If the stem is identical on the Ducati front end then happy days, bolt it in. If it isn't the same diametre or length, get the stem from your Honda and press it into the Ducati front end if the bottom clamp will accept it. If not, get a new stem machined up and Bob's your father's brother.

Oh, and welcome aboard mate.