Ducati Monster 900 rebuild - Page 12

Albie · 24-02-2021, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by buzzer

well my builds have come to an end... and one must go to make way for a new project which I will hopefully start next winter. not sure what it will be yet... time to think, and find something suitable...

How about a Cucciolo. Its 1948.

dacs · 24-02-2021, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Albie

How about a Cucciolo. Its 1948.

I'm 1948, take it from me you want something a bit younger than that

Darren69 · 24-02-2021, 12:14 PM

Get rid of the chopper!

jerry · 24-02-2021, 07:08 PM

Ducati Radio pre war ????

buzzer · 02-03-2021, 10:23 AM

Thanks for the offers guys... I am looking around at the moment...

in the mean time, can anyone tell me where the large and small frame stickers go on a 1998 M900?

Luddite · 05-03-2021, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by buzzer

Thanks for the offers guys... I am looking around at the moment...

in the mean time, can anyone tell me where the large and small frame stickers go on a 1998 M900?

leonlc recently fitted the exact same decals to his restoration so he should be able to help you if you PM him.

http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...8&postcount=18

buzzer · 05-03-2021, 09:29 AM

I sold the 996 engine bike... it went within two days, probably under priced it as it went for the asking price... then I had offers over the asking price as the bike had not been collected... but had committed to sell, and I virtually shook on the deal... Oh well...

back working on the remaining orange bike..… one of the problems I had was I couldn’t get to the nuts that held the tank on… not with a spanner, or a socket… but I could get an Allen key up there… but how to make an Allen nut? well I made a couple of nuts out of brass, and made a broach out of an old Allen key by grinding in some steps to take it from round to hex in steps… when it was forced through (big hammer!) as you can see it worked well!

Darren69 · 05-03-2021, 11:18 AM

Someone got a very nice badass bike!

slob · 05-03-2021, 12:16 PM

or Albie ...

Albie · 05-03-2021, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

or Albie ...

Early model had a plate fixed left rear frame. I have seen other models under seat part of frame.

buzzer · 14-03-2021, 09:32 AM

Well here it is finished.. fitted a belly pan as I quite like them... roll on summer!

I quite fancy doing an S2R next if anyone knows of a suitable bike...

Luddite · 14-03-2021, 10:37 AM

What a transformation! And all in only four months too.

Lovely job.

As a former owner of an S2R 1000, I'd be interested to see you restore one of those.

buzzer · 15-03-2021, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

What a transformation! And all in only four months too.

Lovely job.

As a former owner of an S2R 1000, I'd be interested to see you restore one of those.

4 months... well there has not been a lot else I can do with lockdown

buzzer · 17-04-2021, 09:10 AM

I have been putting a few miles on the bike, and bedding it in… it really is a nice bike to ride!

one of the things I have found difficult is the gear change. the distance between the footrest and the lever is a little too short for me. I checked on line but I couldn’t see any longer alternatives, so I decided to make one. I cut the profile out of some 10mm plate with a jigsaw, and TIG welded the parts together… then I filled it to shape, it took a while but it was strangely satisfying! finally I drilled the holes, and found an Olite bush the right size for the pivot. much better now!

350TSS · 14-03-2021, 02:30 PM

Lovely looking bike - a credit to you

24-02-2021, 12:14 PM	#3
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,042	Get rid of the chopper! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

24-02-2021, 07:08 PM	#4
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,832	Ducati Radio pre war ???? __________________ MONSTERMAN

05-03-2021, 11:18 AM	#8
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,042	Someone got a very nice badass bike! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

14-03-2021, 09:32 AM	#11
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 393	Well here it is finished.. fitted a belly pan as I quite like them... roll on summer! I quite fancy doing an S2R next if anyone knows of a suitable bike... Last edited by buzzer; 14-03-2021 at 09:39 AM..

02-03-2021, 10:23 AM	#5
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 393	Thanks for the offers guys... I am looking around at the moment... in the mean time, can anyone tell me where the large and small frame stickers go on a 1998 M900?

05-03-2021, 09:29 AM	#7
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 393	I sold the 996 engine bike... it went within two days, probably under priced it as it went for the asking price... then I had offers over the asking price as the bike had not been collected... but had committed to sell, and I virtually shook on the deal... Oh well... back working on the remaining orange bike..… one of the problems I had was I couldn’t get to the nuts that held the tank on… not with a spanner, or a socket… but I could get an Allen key up there… but how to make an Allen nut? well I made a couple of nuts out of brass, and made a broach out of an old Allen key by grinding in some steps to take it from round to hex in steps… when it was forced through (big hammer!) as you can see it worked well!

05-03-2021, 12:16 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,716	or Albie ...

14-03-2021, 10:37 AM	#12
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	What a transformation! And all in only four months too. Lovely job. As a former owner of an S2R 1000, I'd be interested to see you restore one of those.

17-04-2021, 09:10 AM	#14
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 393	I have been putting a few miles on the bike, and bedding it in… it really is a nice bike to ride! one of the things I have found difficult is the gear change. the distance between the footrest and the lever is a little too short for me. I checked on line but I couldn’t see any longer alternatives, so I decided to make one. I cut the profile out of some 10mm plate with a jigsaw, and TIG welded the parts together… then I filled it to shape, it took a while but it was strangely satisfying! finally I drilled the holes, and found an Olite bush the right size for the pivot. much better now!

14-03-2021, 02:30 PM	#15
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,421	Lovely looking bike - a credit to you