A tale of two (Ducati) Monsters

[jsudar]

Ducati motors are very rolly poly. I know, because I had one roll away once and break stuff. In order to not damage my precious 1100, I fabbed up a jack adapter. It made pulling the motor a very easy one man job. Combined with the old hanging the bike from a ladder trick, it was a cake walk.

 

[jsudar]

And just like that, a 2011 1100 Evo jammed into a 2002 Monster 620 frame.

 

[glockman]

And just like that, a 2011 1100 Evo jammed into a 2002 Monster 620 frame.
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I love the jack platform. I have been considering doing the same with my old floor jack.

 

[jsudar]

I love the jack platform. I have been considering doing the same with my old floor jack.

I highly recommend it. It made things so much easier. I tapped the post that interfaces with the floor jack so I can thread a bolt with a big washer in from the underside so there is no way the platform can separate from the jack. It probably doesn’t need it, but it’s nice to know I can REALLY get after it. Gives it more resilience in seismic situations.