tall_tracy

Just got a text from the boss that we're done working for the weekend --- there's an hour and a half of my life that I just gained... lol

No one has ever described me more perfectly......

I'm so over being approached by unsavory characters at gas stations...

It's almost mid-October and I have 7 vacation days left to use by the end of the year...

You guys crack me up - thanks for all your help. I'll make sure to post some pics once I get them installed since you guys would have better odds at winning the lottery than to see my bike in person - except @kbrok, mostly bc he's my roommate. lol

If only, but I need an Allen wrench, not the socket...

You're the best... wait, no, I don't mean that at all....

I was just going to look on the Ducati/Monster forums - a few solutions were found and someone used something they found at Lowe's if I remember correctly. I should have saved the page, but of course I didn't...

Yeah, I've seen those everywhere but it won't work for me at all....

Right?!?? I figured it would be available somewhere but I guess not. I'll find one eventually, it's not like I need it right away, the rearsets are coming from Italy so that will take a couple weeks, plus the weather isn't really ideal right now for riding so I'm not in a huge hurry to get it. Thanks for looking, I appreciate it.

Who would have thought finding a 24mm Allen wrench was so difficult... I've been to Sears hardware, Home Depot, Lowe's and an industrial tool store. The guy at the indutrial tool joint tried to tell me to go to a mechanic he knows of instead... Uh huh, nope.

Thanks. I'm just trying to make my bike more usable to me - I wanted to do similar things with my R6 but there were just too many things to change to make it more comfortable, now I'm faced with a comfortable bike that only needs minor changes so I can better use it at the track. And I would like to ride SEO but I have a few hangups about joining rides - sorry, I can't remember if we talked about it or not. And I'm working on getting my own suit so I can participate in some track days next year - I'm just not sure where they will be at yet. I would also like to come & watch some OMRL races next summer too!!

Well at least this confirms what the guys at the dealer told me about what size that large awful bolt is. And I would rather find the right size wrench but it's good to know that 5/8's trick just in case. Thanks for finding that video!!! The other side is pretty much the same thing...

Yes, I may need a breaker bar, unless I use an impact to break it loose. I forgot about the Sears near you, I will check them out. And other than the size of that socket, I'm not sure if that's the swingarm shaft, I need to do more research... Thanks!!!!

Next question... It looks like I need a size 24 Allen wrench for that ginormous bolt on the rear sets... Is this something I can find at Home Depot or Lowe's? The new rear sets are ordered and won't arrive for a couple weeks, so I have a little time to find it.

Go ahead, not like anyone else is interested my rear... ?

Same here, isn't it great?!?!

It's a random internet photo of an 821... My rear gets a lot of use... ...the brake you dirty bunch of savages

That's the main bolt that holds the rearset onto the bike... definitely gonna need a breaker bar to loosen that...

Yes, but I'm trying to eliminate the passenger pegs altogether - the rearset design is garbage for the Monsters, except the 1200R (those pegs are separate and not one piece like my bike). I actually tweaked my knee trying to get my leg out at the track because of these stupid pegs, plus the rubber on top of the peg is awful when it's wet.

I had to disconnect the shifter linkage on my R6 just to change the oil, it was more of a pain than anything else. I'm worried about loosening the large bolts that hold it all in place...

This coming from a guy that doesn't check the coolant in his bike after gymnastically dismounting it at a track day...

Super excited for a 3 day weekend since we get Columbus day off, and only a half day of work tomorrow...

But I have my own garage & tools... unless you're providing beverages & assistance...

How difficult a job is it to change stock rearsets to aftermarket? I'm seriously considering purchasing rearsets and installing them myself - is it as straightforward as it seems?