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I should have done this before making my first post in this sub-forum asking questions, sorry...

I recently purchased a new to me GT1000! I know its the ugly duckling of the SC lineup, especially this one with all the touring nonsense on it; but she's only got 16xx miles and seems to have been properly stored over the last 17 years. So I'm pretty confident it will make a great foundation for a killer build. There's not much that hasn't been done to these bikes already so I certainly won't be recreating the wheel here, but I'll use this thread to update build progress in 2023 and moving forward. Thanks for looking and welcome to this journey!

I was looking at Sport Classics and on top of there not being many available everyone was asking between 12-15k, so when I saw this one on Iconic I put my high bid in and crossed my fingers. I was pretty excited that I won the bike at the reserve price ($8500) plus the auction fee ($595). Leaves me room in the budget for mods! I have a problem I can't keep anything stock.

The bike has not arrived yet, its on its way from Brooklyn to Miami as I type this; however, the list of parts ordered is already getting substantial.

Mods ordered thus far:
New tires and tubes (I'll change the wheels eventually and get rid of tubes, need to research a bit more on wire wheels)
Palatov Tail tidy
Rizoma turn signals FR+RR
DP Frame plugs
CF hugger, belt covers, sprocket cover
14T Superlite sprocket
Corse Dynamics intake
Corse Dynamics low profile gauge mounts
Termi pipes
FAR bar end mirrors (I believe these are same/similar to the DP ones. FAR is the OEM supplier for Ducati)
SC 1000 front fender
Waiting to here back from StradaFab on the brace/support for said fender
Waiting to hear back from Flexi-glass on a seat cowl

New belts are ordered, and the bike will get a full service and tune/flash once the parts arrive. The previous owner installed a new YUASA battery before selling it, so I'll wait until that one dies before switching it to a lithium one. Im open to suggestions on what else I should do. Other than my MH (which I haven't touched) this is the my first Sport Classic.


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Holy moly, I was about to sell my 45k mile GT this spring (had it for 13 years) but Dre305 got me all excited seeing it with fresh eyes- I think I'll hang onto it for another season. All of my money goes to keeping my track bike alive but maybe a few front suspension tweaks wouldn't kill me.

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Planned on going that route w/ gold line brakes + stock wire wheels but those adaptors are long gone; according to Bevel H, he needs to make atleast 10 sets to make it worth his time. I’m on that list and that was <6months ago.

I just went ahead and upgraded to st forks, better feel and ride, the stock brake+wheels are good enough to putter around town if thats your goal.

or go tubeless and 999 brakes.
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Holy moly, I was about to sell my 45k mile GT this spring (had it for 13 years) but Dre305 got me all excited seeing it with fresh eyes- I think I'll hang onto it for another season. All of my money goes to keeping my track bike alive but maybe a few front suspension tweaks wouldn't kill me.

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Whew that was close. never part with such a beauty.
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So this weekend I took the bike apart and started on the mods. First order of business was getting rid of the chrome rear fender and test fitting the Palotov tail tidy. That thing will need further modification for it to fit the way I want. I also installed the Corse Dynamics pod intake, Termis, carbon belt covers, and relocated the horns to just behind the oil cooler. Sadly the hugger that WHSBK sent me was for the single shock set up, so that didn't fit. Playing the waiting game on parts to get more stuff done. Im sending my Rizoma turn signals to JC to be modified with the stock pigtails and get nice adapters to mount them up. I ordered some Cyclops LEDs for the headlight and taillight, a Monster metal/glass headlight, carbon headlight bucket, carbon ignition surround, and a modified slim gauge housing; also waiting on a bunch of OEM parts from StarTwin Motors and my new mirrors. I have to say the bike sounds AMAZING with the exhaust and intake!






I have a few questions about the brakes. I have a pair of 4 piston calipers from my multi and a set of 4p4p from a 999 sitting around. If I go the 4p4p route I'd have to change the master, but I think the stock master is the same as the one on the Multi (the part numbers are slightly different, could be related to the position of the mirror mount though); therefore the stock 4piston Multi calipers may work better... I just don't know if they'll fit with the spokes and rotor spacing... Any insights here would be appreciated.
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you don't have to change the MC. i upgraded the brakes to 4p/4p brembos & custom lines w/ the stock MC and nary an issue. upgrading the rear to the demontech is well worth the effort too.
great improvement.
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I also have the 4P/4P calipers with the stock MC and they work great.
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This is how she’s currently sitting. Still waiting on a couple things.
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Does anyone know where I can find a carbon rear hugger? Seems like the only option is from carbondry in Japan via Bellisimoto…
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Dre305 said:
Does anyone know where I can find a carbon rear hugger? Seems like the only option is from carbondry in Japan via Bellisimoto…
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might ping these guys



you'll also find some on fleabay of course...
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mopgcw said:
might ping these guys



you'll also find some on fleabay of course...
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Those are for the monoposto swingarm, they will not fit a GT1000.
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Those are for the monoposto swingarm, they will not fit a GT1000.
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hence the recommendation to contact them to see about it. sorry i was not clear there.
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you'll also find some on fleabay of course...
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fleabay hasn’t produced anything and I was already bamboozled by a vendor and ended up with one for a SC/PS mono that I haven’t been able to sell.
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fleabay hasn’t produced anything and I was already bamboozled by a vendor and ended up with one for a SC/PS mono that I haven’t been able to sell.
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ouch that's a drag. Belissimoto wants a pretty penny for theirs.
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Its annoying... I also just realized that the CarbonDry one does not have a built in chain guard and I haven't found a carbon one of those either... Looks like CM composite used to make one.
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Its annoying... I also just realized that the CarbonDry one does not have a built in chain guard and I haven't found a carbon one of those either... Looks like CM composite used to make one.
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world of QB carbon used to make them, that's where i have mine from, so shoot them an email? did you try JC?
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world of QB carbon used to make them, that's where i have mine from, so shoot them an email? did you try JC?
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JC didn't have any leads.
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Ducati Sport Classic/GT1000 Matte Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger for Dual Shock Models | eBay

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Thank you! That might work. Would have to clear coat it so it matches...
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Ducati Sport Classic/GT1000 Matte Carbon Fiber Rear Hugger for Dual Shock Models | eBay

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Unfortunately that link didn't work out. I reached out to the seller and they said the part was discontinued. So the search continues.
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