Haynes updated their Ducati 2V Monster / SS manual to include up to year 2005! So the “new” SS is in it. We're a little curious about how they handle the different Ducati Monster models, as those had quite a few changes. Check our maintenance items catalog page for a picture of the cover.

Also, we'll be closed again this Monday. Our Project S2R was so much fun at Fontana, we're taking it to the DOCSD track day at Streets of Willow.

We'll be closed Monday as the crew is headed to the “Ducati” track day at Fontana! Thanks to everyone who came and made our “Pizza Tech” talk so great!

Hey everyone, not too much to report. We finally got caught up on orders and phone messages. Now to do the emails… Also to do are the MH900e instruction booklets.

Also, we got in an e-mail inquiry but the reply address was wrong…

Subject:
Re: Using a coin in engine assembly
From:
“Chris Kelley, Ca Cycleworks”
Date:

We got in 4 sessions of full throttle and the fuel light came on at 105 miles!! Incredible! Now to get street wheels sorted out and back pack some fuel cans and run the bike out of gas.

We'll be closed Monday as we'll be at Willow Springs attending a track day organized by Ducati Owners Club of San Diego. See you there!!

We have the newly revised MH900e fuel tank in two MH900es for testing this weekend. One bike will ride on the road for a “full to pushing” type of test, while another MH900e goes to a Track Day on Monday.

Picture inside this link…

The Cycleworks' project S2R so excited me about riding and Ducatis that I couldn't wait to get it on the track. I looked on the Net and found Dustin Coyner's Track Daz track day fit my schedule. I was a little unsure of which group to go in and Dustin said “RACE dude”. OK. I was a little nervous taking the relatively anemic S2R out in the race session. After all, I'd be riding with WSMC regulars on their GSXRs with 2 to 3 times my little 800's horsepower!

Sunday was a mad scramble to get ready. I didn't end up adjusting the valves on the S2R, but I did at least change the oil. Note the pimp-style chrome oil filter. Ducatis and Harleys use the same cartridge! For track prep, I removed the “beer tray” and fender and used a spare headlight bucket. The lens was broken out, so I removed the reflector and the wiring and am using the bucket backwards as a place holder. I got the Michelin Pilot Power (street) tires fitted up ok to the Marvic Penta wheels. The rear wheel is VERY close to the swingarm on the S2R. It's a good thing that this rear wheel is a 5.75″ and not 6.0″ wide! I searched the net for tire pressure to run and settled on 34f / 35r. I ended up running 34/34 as the rear felt a little slippery a few times.