Finally bought a Monster! - Page 2

Mr Gazza · 11-02-2015, 08:11 PM

I think the rear shock might be a Sachs.
Ohlins don't usually miss an opportunity to label thier products very clearly.

My "S" came with Ohlins at the rear, complete with remote resevior but that doesn't mean that your shock is wrong as there are clearly some spec differences on the S models over the years.

You seem to have an ally swinging arm. which not all 900s have.

The red dash is after market as you've probably guessed,so it would be interesting to know if the tacho was original fitment or added at the same time as the dash...Nice clean clocks though.

Compare your bike to this other '97 bike with a similar front end, possibly an S but definatly making your bike bike look like a much better proposition..!!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2518319360...089%26_rdc%3D1

12-02-2015, 10:35 AM

Yep Sachs shock, I replaced the original shock (it was leaking oil) in about April '10 with one I sourced from Ducati John. The replacement shock came out of a bike that hadn't done many miles.

15-02-2015, 10:15 AM

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Andy B · 15-02-2015, 10:02 PM

awesome! i love seeing those kind of photos of bikes/cars when you've just bought em... sadly, it's a little tattier now... need to get a hold of some non-cracked belt covers, and tidy up a few other bits...i take it you must have owner the bike a fair while ago... the v5 stated 11 previous owners when i signed it into my name... (same number of po's my 30 year old guzzi has!)

i saw that really tatty monster on ebay and wow! what a mess! yep - glad i found this one when i did

we've agreed not to do that much to it just yet - need to finish rebuilding the Guzzi -but the tank has a line of paint missing on the left side which i'll temporarily tidy up for now, then come next winter big strip down and get it back to former glory with fresh paint and powder coat... roll on the nicer weather!

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11-02-2015, 08:11 PM	#16
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,990	I think the rear shock might be a Sachs. Ohlins don't usually miss an opportunity to label thier products very clearly. My "S" came with Ohlins at the rear, complete with remote resevior but that doesn't mean that your shock is wrong as there are clearly some spec differences on the S models over the years. You seem to have an ally swinging arm. which not all 900s have. The red dash is after market as you've probably guessed,so it would be interesting to know if the tacho was original fitment or added at the same time as the dash...Nice clean clocks though. Compare your bike to this other '97 bike with a similar front end, possibly an S but definatly making your bike bike look like a much better proposition..!! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2518319360...089%26_rdc%3D1

12-02-2015, 10:35 AM	#17
J_Dub Guest Posts: n/a	Yep Sachs shock, I replaced the original shock (it was leaking oil) in about April '10 with one I sourced from Ducati John. The replacement shock came out of a bike that hadn't done many miles.

15-02-2015, 10:02 PM	#19
Andy B Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Bromborough Bike: M900 Posts: 94	awesome! i love seeing those kind of photos of bikes/cars when you've just bought em... sadly, it's a little tattier now... need to get a hold of some non-cracked belt covers, and tidy up a few other bits...i take it you must have owner the bike a fair while ago... the v5 stated 11 previous owners when i signed it into my name... (same number of po's my 30 year old guzzi has!) i saw that really tatty monster on ebay and wow! what a mess! yep - glad i found this one when i did we've agreed not to do that much to it just yet - need to finish rebuilding the Guzzi -but the tank has a line of paint missing on the left side which i'll temporarily tidy up for now, then come next winter big strip down and get it back to former glory with fresh paint and powder coat... roll on the nicer weather!