Ducati Monster 900 rebuild - Page 15

Darkness · 02-06-2021, 04:03 PM

How hard is it to take moulds off fairing panels and lay up some carbon fibre?

Fuel tank would be a challenge though as Elefant tanks swell with ethanol fuel too!

Some inspiation: http://www.cagivaelefant.it/

slob · 02-06-2021, 04:40 PM

Alan (don’t know his last name, married to Norah) from DOCGB has done the multi-elefant conversion, among many others… 900SS/TT2 replica, Bimota Mantra based ultra-legera cafe racer and a super tidy sport classic. He’s got some serious skills. They ride all over, I’ve run into them at WDW, Assen and numerous UK events.

Nasher · 03-06-2021, 10:32 AM

Thanks guys.

Anyone got a rough MS1000 hanging around they want shot of?

Nasher

buzzer · 04-06-2021, 01:08 PM

Well its stripped of all the parts that that I will be selling on... and I have cut the rear of the frame off so there is no going back now!

As an aside, I used some cutting discs a mate gave me... its the first time I have had a disc shatter on me... so glad I had a full grinding mask on me! They went straight in the bin!

buzzer · 04-06-2021, 01:46 PM

another aside....

A few weeks ago I was dragged to the garden centre to look at water features for the garden… £238!!! So I decided the money was better spent on my bikes and set about making one… using some copper sheet recovered from our old emersion heater tank I plannished some copper leaves… then cut some copper brake pipe into lengths, and soldered 7 into some 13mm copper tube. All then soldered together. Using a cheap solar water pump off Ebay for £12 I set it up in the tub and adjusted the leaves so they dribble the water down.

It makes a pleasing sound, although I do find it encourages frequent urination! Main thing is my wife loves it… Happy Wife, Happy life as they say!

utopia · 05-06-2021, 12:48 PM

Blimey .. glad to hear you got away unscathed from the shattered cutting disc.
The possible nasty outcomes don't bear thinking about.

buzzer · 08-06-2021, 07:29 PM

I have made a start on the Multistrada scrambler... Its not a Monster so I am not sure if you guys are interested in me starting a new thread?

slob · 08-06-2021, 07:47 PM

yup, new thread, please go for it.
there are plenty of fans of your work on here!

walkingpictures · 09-06-2021, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slob

yup, new thread, please go for it.
there are plenty of fans of your work on here!

Seconded

crawsue · 09-06-2021, 04:05 PM

Absolutely 😄

350TSS · 09-06-2021, 04:32 PM

Fourthed - if such a word exists

slob · 09-06-2021, 04:59 PM

I’m sure you can do better than

02-06-2021, 04:03 PM	#211
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	How hard is it to take moulds off fairing panels and lay up some carbon fibre? Fuel tank would be a challenge though as Elefant tanks swell with ethanol fuel too! Some inspiation: http://www.cagivaelefant.it/ __________________ Original and Best since 1993 Last edited by Darkness; 02-06-2021 at 04:06 PM..

03-06-2021, 10:32 AM	#213
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,518	Thanks guys. Anyone got a rough MS1000 hanging around they want shot of? Nasher __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

02-06-2021, 04:40 PM	#212
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,737	Alan (don’t know his last name, married to Norah) from DOCGB has done the multi-elefant conversion, among many others… 900SS/TT2 replica, Bimota Mantra based ultra-legera cafe racer and a super tidy sport classic. He’s got some serious skills. They ride all over, I’ve run into them at WDW, Assen and numerous UK events.

04-06-2021, 01:08 PM	#214
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 406	Well its stripped of all the parts that that I will be selling on... and I have cut the rear of the frame off so there is no going back now! As an aside, I used some cutting discs a mate gave me... its the first time I have had a disc shatter on me... so glad I had a full grinding mask on me! They went straight in the bin!

04-06-2021, 01:46 PM	#215
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 406	another aside.... A few weeks ago I was dragged to the garden centre to look at water features for the garden… £238!!! So I decided the money was better spent on my bikes and set about making one… using some copper sheet recovered from our old emersion heater tank I plannished some copper leaves… then cut some copper brake pipe into lengths, and soldered 7 into some 13mm copper tube. All then soldered together. Using a cheap solar water pump off Ebay for £12 I set it up in the tub and adjusted the leaves so they dribble the water down. It makes a pleasing sound, although I do find it encourages frequent urination! Main thing is my wife loves it… Happy Wife, Happy life as they say!

05-06-2021, 12:48 PM	#216
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	Blimey .. glad to hear you got away unscathed from the shattered cutting disc. The possible nasty outcomes don't bear thinking about.

08-06-2021, 07:29 PM	#217
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 406	I have made a start on the Multistrada scrambler... Its not a Monster so I am not sure if you guys are interested in me starting a new thread?

08-06-2021, 07:47 PM	#218
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,737	yup, new thread, please go for it. there are plenty of fans of your work on here!

09-06-2021, 04:05 PM	#220
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 278	Absolutely 😄

09-06-2021, 04:32 PM	#221
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	Fourthed - if such a word exists

09-06-2021, 04:59 PM	#222
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,737	I’m sure you can do better than