Yet Another M900 Build - Page 23

PPuxley · 23-06-2021, 07:30 PM

Thats what a whole bikes worth of fixings looks like for an M900!
I would say thats 90 or 95% of every bit of zinc plating on the bike.
Cleaning work done and ready to go to Mercury Plating.
It gives me sleepless nights thinking about a call that says " I'm sorry we've lost your plating"

PPuxley · 24-06-2021, 04:07 PM

Work stopped play some what today!
The XC60 went in for a service at the main dealer to get the stamp, but I declined the £500 extra to change the pads- just the pads not the discs aswell!!! So that needed doing, then went to do some blasting and my mates compressor was playing up- turns out it goes better with oil in it....Oooops., so that needed an oil change.
Still managed to drop the Plating off at Mercury where it will take a week and cost £65, which I think is amazing value, you really do yourself a favour with them to present the stuff clean, just gets you off on the right foot.

The Gateros plating kit has its place but it would take weeks if not months to do it all yourself. Where it comes into its own is picking up the stuff that inevitably missed the main load.
Finally got the small covers blasted ready for Xylan coating by Sandwell. They will insist on reblasting them to ensure absolute cleanliness, but again you help yoursef by presenting the stuff to the highest standard.

Thought Id improve on the Factory finish and dressed out the casting defects before a final blast to make them uniform.

walkingpictures · 24-06-2021, 04:20 PM

Wowser,£500 for pads,similar price for my Mercedes GLE350 at a main dealer!!

Anyways,back on topic,£65 for plating all that lot sounds like a bargain but saying that I do realise all the prep work you put into it.

Great thread this,love it,and amazing attention to detail,for sure it will be a credit to you when it's all done.

Thanks for taking the time to put up all the pictures and updates.

Kimbo

hh93 · 25-06-2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by walkingpictures

Wowser,£500 for pads,similar price for my Mercedes GLE350 at a main dealer!!

Just wait till you need suspension Bushes then !!! 50p bush I say, £550 suspension arm with a bush bonded in they say !!!

PPuxley · 25-06-2021, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by hh93

Just wait till you need suspension Bushes then !!! 50p bush I say, £550 suspension arm with a bush bonded in they say !!!

The only reason I went main dealer now its 4 years old is that they throw in about £120 worth of roadside recovery, so the £400 for the service with stamp is OK...just not the extras. Just redone the rear brakes today with Youtube hack for the EPB , so didnt need an OBD.
Anyway back to the fun stuff.
Today was another day up at Riviera Autobody prepping the main paintwork, in particular the tank and removing the dent with their natty spot weld dent puller.

Ty was on the intelligent end while I held onto the tank. It was surprisingly hard to pull, which I suppose bodes well for the general state of the tank-not rusted out. A couple of pin holes where the spot weld had pulled through required MIG spot fill, then a light belt sand followed by a fibre reinforced bonding filler.

After that it was flatted off with a 180 grit orbital sander. A final filler layer was applied and sanded back with a 180 pad sander by hand.( forgot to photograph the final sand back) . Ready for filler primer now.

Also brought the wheels home today.

PPuxley · 25-06-2021, 07:05 PM

Just received photos from the paint shop where they pressed on after I left....( read:- got out of their hair and stopped getting in the way!!)

Satin black barrels and starter body are done and the primer filler coat for main paintwork which I will then rub back for the black metallic.

350TSS · 25-06-2021, 11:03 PM

Brilliant thread - thanks for sharing

PPuxley · 26-06-2021, 04:12 PM

Quiet day to day , just the re-assembly of the rear wheel and calipers completed
Not spectacular in itself, but significant in that it marks the very first re-assembly of parts on the rebuild.
Probably not much more building can take place till the plating is back in a couple of weeks, but may be able to progress the painting a bit.

PPuxley · 27-06-2021, 04:26 PM

Whats this black part under the seat catch mechanism?

It came off the bike in this position, but when I went to remind myself of how it went back on, by looking at the SD micro fiche, I couldnt see it there.

So I guess its not required? Although without it the seat catch mech. will be about 3mm lower...problem?

Nasher · 27-06-2021, 04:41 PM

Have the bent down bits got holes in them?
If so I'd imagine it's for some aftermarket indicators that have been fitted at some point.

Nasher.

PPuxley · 27-06-2021, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nasher

Have the bent down bits got holes in them?
If so I'd imagine it's for some aftermarket indicators that have been fitted at some point.

Nasher.

Yep, could be. Theyre pretty beefy though, more likely some sort of pannier?

enbee23 · 27-06-2021, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by PPuxley

Yep, could be. There pretty beefy though, more likely some sort of pannier?

I assumed it was a leftover from previous luggage installation. Either way, doesn't need to be there.

PPuxley · 27-06-2021, 05:55 PM

Even less today. Clearing and oiling the threads following spraying of the frame.
And re-assembling the seat lock. Dont want to put too much weight on the frame before its offered over the rebuilt motor, later.

crust · 27-06-2021, 06:43 PM

Fantastic thread, loving the attention to detail.

28-06-2021, 09:11 AM

Could be for the pannier set that was offered for a while - "think" it used the same panniers as the early ST's but I could be wrong

I've got a NOS Givi rack kit for my 900 and that does not fit like that bracket, instead it clamps around the frame tube and onto the flat part of the tea tray so I dont think its for a rack.

23-06-2021, 07:30 PM	#331
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Thats what a whole bikes worth of fixings looks like for an M900! I would say thats 90 or 95% of every bit of zinc plating on the bike. Cleaning work done and ready to go to Mercury Plating. It gives me sleepless nights thinking about a call that says " I'm sorry we've lost your plating" __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

24-06-2021, 04:07 PM	#332
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Work stopped play some what today! The XC60 went in for a service at the main dealer to get the stamp, but I declined the £500 extra to change the pads- just the pads not the discs aswell!!! So that needed doing, then went to do some blasting and my mates compressor was playing up- turns out it goes better with oil in it....Oooops., so that needed an oil change. Still managed to drop the Plating off at Mercury where it will take a week and cost £65, which I think is amazing value, you really do yourself a favour with them to present the stuff clean, just gets you off on the right foot. The Gateros plating kit has its place but it would take weeks if not months to do it all yourself. Where it comes into its own is picking up the stuff that inevitably missed the main load. Finally got the small covers blasted ready for Xylan coating by Sandwell. They will insist on reblasting them to ensure absolute cleanliness, but again you help yoursef by presenting the stuff to the highest standard. Thought Id improve on the Factory finish and dressed out the casting defects before a final blast to make them uniform. __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

25-06-2021, 07:05 PM	#336
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Just received photos from the paint shop where they pressed on after I left....( read:- got out of their hair and stopped getting in the way!!) Satin black barrels and starter body are done and the primer filler coat for main paintwork which I will then rub back for the black metallic. __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop. Last edited by PPuxley; 26-06-2021 at 02:34 AM..

26-06-2021, 04:12 PM	#338
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Quiet day to day , just the re-assembly of the rear wheel and calipers completed Not spectacular in itself, but significant in that it marks the very first re-assembly of parts on the rebuild. Probably not much more building can take place till the plating is back in a couple of weeks, but may be able to progress the painting a bit. __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

27-06-2021, 04:26 PM	#339
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Whats this black part under the seat catch mechanism? It came off the bike in this position, but when I went to remind myself of how it went back on, by looking at the SD micro fiche, I couldnt see it there. So I guess its not required? Although without it the seat catch mech. will be about 3mm lower...problem? __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

24-06-2021, 04:20 PM	#333
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 329	Wowser,£500 for pads,similar price for my Mercedes GLE350 at a main dealer!! Anyways,back on topic,£65 for plating all that lot sounds like a bargain but saying that I do realise all the prep work you put into it. Great thread this,love it,and amazing attention to detail,for sure it will be a credit to you when it's all done. Thanks for taking the time to put up all the pictures and updates. Kimbo

25-06-2021, 11:03 PM	#337
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	Brilliant thread - thanks for sharing

27-06-2021, 04:41 PM	#340
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,518	Have the bent down bits got holes in them? If so I'd imagine it's for some aftermarket indicators that have been fitted at some point. Nasher. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.

27-06-2021, 05:55 PM	#343
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	Even less today. Clearing and oiling the threads following spraying of the frame. And re-assembling the seat lock. Dont want to put too much weight on the frame before its offered over the rebuilt motor, later. __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

27-06-2021, 06:43 PM	#344
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Fantastic thread, loving the attention to detail.

28-06-2021, 09:11 AM	#345
Nottsbiker Guest Posts: n/a	Could be for the pannier set that was offered for a while - "think" it used the same panniers as the early ST's but I could be wrong I've got a NOS Givi rack kit for my 900 and that does not fit like that bracket, instead it clamps around the frame tube and onto the flat part of the tea tray so I dont think its for a rack.