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7 hours ago, Wintersdark said:

I got these ones (I apparently lied, they are $15): https://www.ebay.ca/itm/182379057481

I think I'm gonna just grab a set of those.  If they don't work, it's not a huge spend.  Much unlike those lighttech adjusters, holy crap they're expensive.

Thx, I ordered a pair from a US seller for $10 that will be here around the 22nd (not that ill be riding anytime soon :-()

GL with the chain adjusters.

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7 hours ago, 3sum said:

It's almost new.  2018 1200 S model (with factory Ohlins, Brembo Monoblocks, lighter wheels, cornering ABS, and not even 10k on the clock.  I paid $9700 for it.  I wish it had the Termignoni exhaust already on it, but to find an S model was my big thing.  I can add the idiotically expensive exhaust later.  It still sounds pretty good stock, just muted a bit.

Sounds like a great bike and deal!

Not to tarnish the shine but didn't Ducati completely revamp the Monster in 20 making it lighter with and aluminum frame and a host of other major changes?  Though I do like the look of the "original" steel trellis frame configuration.

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42 minutes ago, 2and3cylinders said:

Sounds like a great bike and deal!

Not to tarnish the shine but didn't Ducati completely revamp the Monster in 20 making it lighter with and aluminum frame and a host of other major changes?  Though I do like the look of the "original" steel trellis frame configuration.

I believe (but could easily be wrong) that the 1200 is very similar from 2017 onward.  I know the engine, chassis, and electronics are the same with possibly minor tweaks.  The price difference doesn't begin to make it worth buying a new one for 18k.

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13 hours ago, texscottyd said:

That’s a solid year of riding.  What’s next? 

2015 this time. Just because of the price and much lower mileage. It’s red so it supposed to be the fastest one…

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8 hours ago, 3sum said:

I believe (but could easily be wrong) that the 1200 is very similar from 2017 onward.  I know the engine, chassis, and electronics are the same with possibly minor tweaks.  The price difference doesn't begin to make it worth buying a new one for 18k.

 It does look the same, it was the smaller Monster that they change the frame on.

https://www.ducati.com/us/en/bikes/monster/monster-1200

https://www.ducati.com/us/en/bikes/monster/monster

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On 1/11/2022 at 2:35 PM, Wintersdark said:

@Wintersdark I have one of these, except single-burner.  It + a radiant electric heater + space heater still seems to take forever to warm up my single car garage (granted not THE most airtight, but carboard door sweeps have helped tremendously...).  I think it's 15,000 BTU or something (the propane heater), which doesn't seem to be quite enough.

I recently picked up one of these on sale; which should do the trick just fine:  https://www.princessauto.com/en/35000-btu-portable-radiant-propane-heater/product/PA0008944985

Who needs oxygen - I need HEAT!!

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2015 FJ-09 / FJR touring bags / oil plug mod / Evotech rad guard / SW Motech bash plate / VStream touring windshield / Seat Concepts:  Sport Touring / Vcyclenut ABS rings (speedo correction) / Cosmo RAM mount

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Moved my Nemo 2 oiler reservoir from where I had it mounted on the left side - generator cover (too much heat being sinked into it) to a P clamp around a frame strut up near the seat.  Got the idea from someone in here who did it with their Scottoiler - thanks BTW.

Doesn't get in the way of my leg and I can easily reach round into the crook of my knee to give it a tweak when I need a lube.

OLD LOCATION -

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It's just about trade-in time, so I spent the weekend de-farkling. Undoing almost seven years of mods was quite a chore. Today I gave it a final wash. It's bittersweet, this has been a phenomenal bike and the #1 most reliable vehicle I've owned over the last 40 years. My only issue with the FJ-09 has been that the clock loses about 30 seconds per month.

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4 minutes ago, keithu said:

It's just about trade-in time, so I spent the weekend de-farkling. Undoing almost seven years of mods was quite a chore. Today I gave it a final wash. It's bittersweet, this has been a phenomenal bike and the #1 most reliable vehicle I've owned over the last 40 years. My only issue with the FJ-09 has been that the clock loses about 30 seconds per month.

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Are you getting a BMW?

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1 hour ago, keithu said:

It's just about trade-in time, so I spent the weekend de-farkling. Undoing almost seven years of mods was quite a chore. Today I gave it a final wash. It's bittersweet, this has been a phenomenal bike and the #1 most reliable vehicle I've owned over the last 40 years. My only issue with the FJ-09 has been that the clock loses about 30 seconds per month.

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Sorry to hear and hope you are staying with us regardless of your next steed!

What are you doing with everything you removed?  A forum garage sale!

I'm sure there's things I'd be interested in; unfortunately.

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