De-Blinging Clocks, Indies, Levers and Headlight - Ducati.ms

LondonDutch · Sep 13th, 2011, 4:01 am

Having seen so many de-blinged, de-chromed bikes on here, I had to do the same (thanks to you guys for the links and info).

Here is my effort:

- Chrome rings removed from clocks (those self tapping screws are a pain)
- Headlight Bezel now black (don't ask how LOL)
- Black Shinyo Indies
- Black Levers (ebay)
- Black Renthal Bar ends (a pain to fit - they may never come out, LOL)
- Relocated the Horns (one on the frame, one in the bin)
- 10% Tinted Headlight protective film (Lamin-X)

Next up I'm gonna hide the reservoirs a little, and I plan to eventually get a Clubman LSL headlight, and I need to sort the spacers behind my indies. Any ideas?

Monstyr · Sep 13th, 2011, 9:46 am

Splendid, cant help with your spacers as I dont know how they're fitted, but heres an extra idea for you.
While your bike is laid up in winter, remove the headlight mount and U frame supporting it and powdercoat the lot black. I did this with my monster and it looks so much better than the standard aluminium finish.

LondonDutch · Sep 13th, 2011, 9:50 am

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Originally Posted by Monstyr

Splendid, cant help with your spacers as I dont know how they're fitted, but heres an extra idea for you.
While your bike is laid up in winter, remove the headlight mount and U frame supporting it and powdercoat the lot black. I did this with my monster and it looks so much better than the standard aluminium finish.

I want to do this - and the bracket that holds on the front fender too. I will def get it done over winter.

In fact - my wheels are being done next week.

...I should do these bits while I'm at it.

LondonDutch · Sep 13th, 2011, 11:31 am

and then there is this... Check Robsy's flat clocks. (I said "Flat Clocks" you peverts).

I want to do this, but his thread is light on info:

Finally Finished...

Any ideas?

Can I take the exisiting empty clock buckets and simply trip 20mm off?

poolagent · Sep 13th, 2011, 11:40 am

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Originally Posted by LondonDutch

Having seen so many de-blinged

De-blinging as an act is a registered TM by poolagent:

Very nice…

LondonDutch · Sep 13th, 2011, 11:50 am

Looks like a one off... but I'm up for getting the hacksaw out

...andyone got any spare clock backs I can play with?

LondonDutch · Sep 13th, 2011, 11:51 am

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Originally Posted by poolagent

De-blinging as an act is a registered TM by poolagent:

Very nice…

You are officially the King of De-Bling.

adamld83 · Sep 13th, 2011, 2:19 pm

Nice dutch. How are you liking those ebay levers?? Are they the hong kong imitations?

Im going for the same look and I agree with powdercoating the u-bracket/fender mount. Im doing the same once the snow falls.

Another option could be getting rid of the u-bracket completley and replacing it with a side mount headlight brackets and having a custom gauge bracket mount made that attaches to the top triple mount. I looked into this but didnt want to drop 200 on those LSL brackets. But man they look good.

LondonDutch · Sep 14th, 2011, 4:45 am

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Originally Posted by adamld83

Nice dutch. How are you liking those ebay levers?? Are they the hong kong imitations?

Im going for the same look and I agree with powdercoating the u-bracket/fender mount. Im doing the same once the snow falls.

Another option could be getting rid of the u-bracket completley and replacing it with a side mount headlight brackets and having a custom gauge bracket mount made that attaches to the top triple mount. I looked into this but didnt want to drop 200 on those LSL brackets. But man they look good.

The ebay levers were from a UK website, but I think they originally came from Hong Kong. The build quality appears 100% fine, but I assume they are low grade metal - however, they are definitly better quality than the OEM, and they are black... So that's fine.

If I had all the time and money in the world, then sure, it'd be LSL headlamp brackets, all the way (on shiny gold Ohlins), but if I can reduce the impact of the OEM brackets by powdercoating black, it'll look fine. ...It looks great on MojoDuc's bike.

However, I've just splashed-out on that LSL clubman 6.5 inch headlamp though. Just couldnt resist. Smaller front headlamps just look right on these bikes, and it wasn't the most expensive item.

I'm also considering some Shin Yo integrated tail/indicator lights, to chop the tail even more.

http://www.shin-yo.de/artikeldetails...s_254-201.html

poolagent · Sep 14th, 2011, 1:22 pm

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Originally Posted by LondonDutch

The ebay levers were from a UK website, but I think they originally came from Hong Kong. The build quality appears 100% fine, but I assume they are low grade metal - however, they are definitly better quality than the OEM, and they are black... So that's fine.

If I had all the time and money in the world, then sure, it'd be LSL headlamp brackets, all the way (on shiny gold Ohlins), but if I can reduce the impact of the OEM brackets by powdercoating black, it'll look fine. ...It looks great on MojoDuc's bike.

However, I've just splashed-out on that LSL clubman 6.5 inch headlamp though. Just couldnt resist. Smaller front headlamps just look right on these bikes, and it wasn't the most expensive item.

I'm also considering some Shin Yo integrated tail/indicator lights, to chop the tail even more.

SHIN YO | Onlineshop für Scheinwerfer, Rücklicht, Blinker und LED

The headlamp is not from LSL… they just sell one from Shin-Yo and call it Clubman!!!

Here's the Shin-Yo link…

SHIN YO | Onlineshop für Scheinwerfer, Rücklicht, Blinker und LED