Back with a M900 series I

[Albie]

Originally Posted by tricolore

I may have missed it but where did you get your new owners manual from Please ?

Looking good btw...

ebay and he still has some.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?...72.m2749.l2658

I just ordered a mikuni fuel pump repair kit as I undid mine to recondition the metal plate and just in case it fails or leak a kit can be bought here in UK or in USA same price inc post but better from UK in case customs get you or gets lost..

£23

https://www.catalyst-findit.co.uk/in...13brboj233jpl5

[Albie]

Update..
Engine went in for assembly Monday morning but no news as to its health as yet but hopefully it may be done this week if I am lucky .

Got my Mikuni fuel pump kit yesterday and great satisfaction doing the easy enough to do process.

Gambled on another lefthand exhaust to covert to an unchamfered one when time allows later on after I get a water jetted mandrel cut to shape the exhaust outer tube back to oval all the way through.

Cleaned up some rear caliper mount bolts after I noticed the originals i noticed were hacksawed end cut and 3-4mm to short although they were fitted to the racket originally as were smooth caps. I had some correct length ones but had the light spline finish so just got a needle file and smoothed them down and now going to plating.

Plating is now delayed in case I need them special oil feed banjos in my other thread.

Ordering the Tank decals tomorrow to get the tank scheduled for paint in August whilst I'm on leave

[Albie]

No news except still waiting for engine to come back. Actually very bored right now so trying out my Flickr account.

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Did not like the over sized black nylon washers so correct are now coming as its very hard to find good size on ebay etc. The white front mudguard ones are easy to find. Note the rear fitting I changed from a plated caphead bolt.




by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[buzzbomb]

I'd rather see the master in his coat than draped over the bike...

[Albie]

Originally Posted by buzzbomb

I'd rather see the master in his coat than draped over the bike...

No one in my household takes pictures of me working hard Geoff She just tells them oh he works hard . Sorry mate

[Albie]

Tank will be going away early next week for a repaint with a painter recommended by Alec at proteam who does all his work as decals coming tomorrow.

Still needs filling and profiling by an expert but fuel tank volume is not so bad as it was.

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[Albie]

Since last report I have been told officially engine will be done this week by Friday so hope I pick up then and have all weekend and next week off for sticking back in the frame. Now I need to decide whether best to lower frame down to engine on bike lift or jack engine up into frame on bike lift.

No decals arrived as yet so they will be called today to see where order is so can go to paint.

Stein Dinse parcel arrived yesterday with the correct fitment black nylon washers and fitted rear mudguard wings. I got on with it quickly but came across another fitment issue being the rear tea tray bolts should be longer by 10mm. As much as I try to avoid buying more stuff aftermarket fittings are wrong for the bike and once again have to because Ducati UK don't sell every needed part Stein Dinse do although a waiting time is on the these and whilst I ordered them I also decided some other parts may as well fill up the order to make it tidier.
2 off speedo mount bolts
2 off longer tea tray bolts
2 off tank pivot nylon bushes
2 of exhaust rubber damper bushes
1 of rear brake pedal rubber

My plated parts due back next day or so with the clutch and brake banjo's and brake caliper bolts, spare seat catch, and swingarm pivot bolts.

Figured out a way to refit the original rear mudguard possibly from the second phase of its history being a bike purchased from David Robinsons of London where by it has his name in Cagiva font with the Cagiva Elephant logo too. I want to keep its history where possible but the plate is 9" x 6.5" and the frame is for 9" x 7" and some point I may be able to get someone to replicate the font and logo on another I have got a flat 9" x 7" aluminium one to attach it too so should not look so out of place with a reflective yellow top.
I know initially talking to Spacemonkey on here it looks like his and mine originally came from Aye Gee motorcycles in Welling but they don't now exist anymore and are now Iron Horse motorcycles.
Got chatting to a Guy on Ducati forum who is going to make up some battery leads for a UKMOC member who supplies his bike to him for free but alas I cant use mine but have given him information to assist I hope . In return he offered me the same but I am happy for just a discount of maybe just costs of leads as long as the bike improves its starting.




Pics of the few details done.
Washers fit just right under the blacked bolts. Note the front bolt looks neater on the hugger where it should be a caphead and washer.
IMG_2249[1] by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

Mudguard wings fitted but only at bottom. Removal will be quick once longer bolts added in tea tray if not wanted in summer.

IMG_2247[1] by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

View from rear just 2 extra nuts and washers x 2 sides and will stop chain mess hitting number plate etc.

IMG_2245[1] by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

IMG_2243[1] by Andy Patterson, on Flickr
IMG_2247[1] by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[Albie]

Those scruffy old bolts from club members donated to me have come back and now back on bike where needed.

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I had a relief when this wire cable stay which goes under the battery box is not in my parts and not sure if I ever saw it. At £16 plus post I was extremely grateful at Darkness offering me his spare one after it gets replated with his parts soon.

Does anyone know what it actually does btw ? as I have no pictures to see it in use.

88110251a by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Albie

Those scruffy old bolts from club members donated to me have come back and now back on bike where needed.

20476356_10214087778093612_1578761303244625166_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

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I had a relief when this wire cable stay which goes under the battery box is not in my parts and not sure if I ever saw it. At £16 plus post I was extremely grateful at Darkness offering me his spare one after it gets replated with his parts soon.

Does anyone know what it actually does btw ? as I have no pictures to see it in use.

88110251a by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

No problem with the clip. I don't need two of them.

Is your clutch slave a Ducati performance one?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darkness

No problem with the clip. I don't need two of them.

Is your clutch slave a Ducati performance one?

No it's a later one but same as original unless I use the even newer one that's bigger which is like a 999 one

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darkness

No problem with the clip. I don't need two of them.

Is your clutch slave a Ducati performance one?

This one uses far less effort though..

clutch slave by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[Albie]

Whilst I hope its coming back to home today if I am honest I am not 100% sure and not excited with expectation..
In the meantime my number plate back arrived in the post so I can use my original plate on the bracket whilst I try to figure out how I can replicate the original graphic of the shop and Cagiva elephant into either a image file or so I can print a decal of it.

IMG_2270 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

My decals arrived today for the tank front screen and seat cowl from Image Works all for the price of £18 inc post. The decals also have the curve in the printing for the tank curves unlike some replicas straight.

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I made a decision to get the yellow front fairing painted as the red one is in good order and tbh I can sell a red one easier than yellow if needed.
The seat cowl also though in good order has a few chips and some paint down to primer on under edges and a scabby bit on the rear flat edge.
Whilst I know the original ones I think were not lacquered over these will be this time as I want them protected.
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So hopefully later today before 5:00 pm I will get the call to pick up and dump the paintwork off together.

[Albie]

I got my full battery lead set today with a 50% discount for helping the guy out. Nice looking kit exact to my asking and sizes and in keeping with OEM except for the extra earth.

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That mysterious part - i think it's for the front calliper cable or possibly speedo drive keeps it from going close to the wheel?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Petej

That mysterious part - i think it's for the front calliper cable or possibly speedo drive keeps it from going close to the wheel?

No I have that one it's completely different. It keeps cables away from head or something running towards down nr alternator cover