Hello there. M900 Refurb

29-08-2020, 08:32 AM

Good Morning all,
I was pointed over to this fine forum from the Ducati forum what with this being Monster specific. So my apologies if there is some repetition.
My friend has asked me to help refurb his '93 (I think - not quite sure) M900. It's not standard but has great sentimental value so he's looking to revamp it and make it look better after 3 years stored in a leaky barn.
The battery has leaked all over the frame, the wheels are pretty shabby and the engine and every bolt has furred up. Hmm quite a task. Oh and one of the front cylinder studs has snapped.
Anyway I have stripped the bike down and I am looking for suggestions/ recommendations for places to get paintwork sorted (preferably around Manchester) also best place for replacement bolts? Or should I just look on ebay for them?
I think I have sourced HD replacement cylinder studs but any other suggestions, advice and tips are more than welcome. I'll attach some photos when I figure out how to compress them enough to get on here but there's not much to show as I got giddy and just got amongst stripping it

mickj · 29-08-2020, 09:41 AM

Welcome to the forum Kev, I take two sugars.

Darkness · 29-08-2020, 10:12 AM

Hello again Kev.
Guilty as charged!
It certainly looks like a ‘93 with the yellow painted rear suspension hoop and some other early details on it.
We like photo’s here, but unlike the other lot you need to use an external host here with link. Photobucket used to be popular, but many have dropped them when held to ransom.
I now use Postimage.
Here’s one of mine:

The other one still needs some work!

dacs · 29-08-2020, 10:30 AM

Welcome Kev, search this forum for a thread titled "Back with a M900 series I", there's enough reading in there to keep you busy for a while. If you are heading for a rebuild to, or close to, factory then go with original bolts, beware of Ebay for stuff that is just advertised as Ducati Monster, parts fit is a minefield across the years.
It's a great forum to turn to if you hit a problem.

Darkness · 29-08-2020, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dacs

Welcome Kev, search this forum for a thread titled "Back with a M900 series I", there's enough reading in there to keep you busy for a while. If you are heading for a rebuild to, or close to, factory then go with original bolts, beware of Ebay for stuff that is just advertised as Ducati Monster, parts fit is a minefield across the years.
It's a great forum to turn to if you hit a problem.

That’s the link I posted on the Ducati Forum Dacs.

dacs · 29-08-2020, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness

That’s the link I posted on the Ducati Forum Dacs.

At least I got the right one

Have you mentioned the need for a sneaky wheelie bin in photos?

29-08-2020, 10:30 AM

Morning Kev, welcome aboard. Do you know Mike at Ducati Manchester? Pop in and have a word with him, he has recently had paint done on his scrambler and is pleased with the results. Btw he is " mutley " on this forum.

slob · 29-08-2020, 10:45 AM

http://www.thelasturl.net/ukmoc/M900BoltList.pdf

Wasta · 29-08-2020, 11:41 AM

Hello Kev,
I'm told ProBolt have a 25% off for today only, might save a few quid!

29-08-2020, 12:24 PM

Thanks for all the replies. I will certainly speak with Mike at Ducati Manchester as they are on my doorstep and I'll go and look at Pro Bolts website.
Hopefully here are a few pics with a wheelie bin too.

29-08-2020, 12:28 PM

Unfortunately I uncovered this today

Naff all showing on the stud. Anyone had any luck drilling? I know they're stainless so might be a pain.
Strip and machine it? or maybe spark erode?

crust · 29-08-2020, 01:02 PM

We're on the same journey, except I'm taking it in two stages, get it working and ride it for a bit, then off the road for strip and tart up.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58535

Same stud on mine snapped. Luckily it snapped mid stud so I had something to grip on, had to grind some flats to get any purchase though.

Took a fair while with penetrating fluid and heat, two turns out, one turn back in, bit more heat, bit more fluid and repeat. It was in pretty tight.

If you've got access to a machine shop, then with what you've got left, I'd go down that route.

Darkness · 29-08-2020, 02:06 PM

Ouch! Probably worth taking the other seven out before going to the machine shop: just in case.
How is the barrel looking?

29-08-2020, 04:12 PM

Barrels are ok. I was going to change all of them anyway but had hoped there was some stud to get a grip on. Never mind. I'll strip the cases right down now at least that way getting the paint sorted will be easier.

30-08-2020, 02:35 PM

Well the other 7 fought me all the way but they are now out.
I think I'll have a crack at drilling the broken one out. Just very carefully.

29-08-2020, 08:32 AM	#1
KevTheTeaBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Hello there. M900 Refurb Good Morning all, I was pointed over to this fine forum from the Ducati forum what with this being Monster specific. So my apologies if there is some repetition. My friend has asked me to help refurb his '93 (I think - not quite sure) M900. It's not standard but has great sentimental value so he's looking to revamp it and make it look better after 3 years stored in a leaky barn. The battery has leaked all over the frame, the wheels are pretty shabby and the engine and every bolt has furred up. Hmm quite a task. Oh and one of the front cylinder studs has snapped. Anyway I have stripped the bike down and I am looking for suggestions/ recommendations for places to get paintwork sorted (preferably around Manchester) also best place for replacement bolts? Or should I just look on ebay for them? I think I have sourced HD replacement cylinder studs but any other suggestions, advice and tips are more than welcome. I'll attach some photos when I figure out how to compress them enough to get on here but there's not much to show as I got giddy and just got amongst stripping it

29-08-2020, 09:41 AM	#2
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum Kev, I take two sugars. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

29-08-2020, 10:12 AM	#3
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Hello again Kev. Guilty as charged! It certainly looks like a ‘93 with the yellow painted rear suspension hoop and some other early details on it. We like photo’s here, but unlike the other lot you need to use an external host here with link. Photobucket used to be popular, but many have dropped them when held to ransom. I now use Postimage. Here’s one of mine: The other one still needs some work! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

29-08-2020, 10:30 AM	#4
dacs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Aylsham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 200	Welcome Kev, search this forum for a thread titled "Back with a M900 series I", there's enough reading in there to keep you busy for a while. If you are heading for a rebuild to, or close to, factory then go with original bolts, beware of Ebay for stuff that is just advertised as Ducati Monster, parts fit is a minefield across the years. It's a great forum to turn to if you hit a problem. __________________ NFN

29-08-2020, 11:41 AM	#9
Wasta Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Durham Bike: M900 Posts: 390	Hello Kev, I'm told ProBolt have a 25% off for today only, might save a few quid! __________________ 2018 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100RR 1998 M900 monster

29-08-2020, 10:30 AM	#7
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Morning Kev, welcome aboard. Do you know Mike at Ducati Manchester? Pop in and have a word with him, he has recently had paint done on his scrambler and is pleased with the results. Btw he is " mutley " on this forum.

29-08-2020, 10:45 AM	#8
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,735	http://www.thelasturl.net/ukmoc/M900BoltList.pdf

29-08-2020, 12:24 PM	#10
KevTheTeaBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks for all the replies. I will certainly speak with Mike at Ducati Manchester as they are on my doorstep and I'll go and look at Pro Bolts website. Hopefully here are a few pics with a wheelie bin too.

29-08-2020, 12:28 PM	#11
KevTheTeaBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Unfortunately I uncovered this today Naff all showing on the stud. Anyone had any luck drilling? I know they're stainless so might be a pain. Strip and machine it? or maybe spark erode?

29-08-2020, 01:02 PM	#12
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	We're on the same journey, except I'm taking it in two stages, get it working and ride it for a bit, then off the road for strip and tart up. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58535 Same stud on mine snapped. Luckily it snapped mid stud so I had something to grip on, had to grind some flats to get any purchase though. Took a fair while with penetrating fluid and heat, two turns out, one turn back in, bit more heat, bit more fluid and repeat. It was in pretty tight. If you've got access to a machine shop, then with what you've got left, I'd go down that route.

29-08-2020, 02:06 PM	#13
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Ouch! Probably worth taking the other seven out before going to the machine shop: just in case. How is the barrel looking? __________________ Original and Best since 1993

29-08-2020, 04:12 PM	#14
KevTheTeaBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Barrels are ok. I was going to change all of them anyway but had hoped there was some stud to get a grip on. Never mind. I'll strip the cases right down now at least that way getting the paint sorted will be easier.

30-08-2020, 02:35 PM	#15
KevTheTeaBoy Guest Posts: n/a	Well the other 7 fought me all the way but they are now out. I think I'll have a crack at drilling the broken one out. Just very carefully.