Back with a M900 series I

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Albie

You are doing a cracking job of this resto, it's probably going to be the cleanest most original M900 in the country.

Nasher

I expect it will be for a short while. I keep asking myself why I am doing this and I keep saying because I can and to prove to myself I can do a good job to which I take pride. Is it worth it possibly not but also yes knowing I can say ' I did that ' is worth every moment.

After the late night ebaying in USA I came home to not much going on as technically that's a step back and swingarm will need to be removed soon. That said I can therefore remove shock and send off to a ohlins specialist to have a shorter hose put on a nitrogen service. Swingarm is expected in 6-10 days time
I have pics but are not sharp .

I know I will be happy with the purchase

swingarm10 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm9 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm8 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm6 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm5 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm4 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm3 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm2 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

swingarm 7 by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[Albie]

I also fitted the suicide stand after painting it black as silver finish was the later versions. Very luckily I managed to undo that bolt. Bit of copperslip on it now.

21371254_10214403347222643_7324592019756306671_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

Fitted the second of my homemade copy cable guides to the underneath of engine case for the wiring to the sidestand switch. Not many bikes have it but its on the diagram.

21369339_10214403347102640_714572809446530124_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr


Fitted tea tray back with these new longer bolts just to see if I could live with them. Fitted a 6mm washer to give the diameter but they don't float my boat and I still keep searching the net for something similar but they all come too short at 20mm long or the small head and I need 30mm.

21462252_10214403347142641_3930420001443027951_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

Tank hinge is now fitted new nylon bushes ready for tank to come home..

21317487_10214403347182642_3901705226725342868_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr


Here is another ask.

Has anyone got a long breather hose from airbox to oil catch container they don't need. someone who may be running different carbs etc. Mine is in one piece and usable but has a black bandage around one end where it was split.

[350TSS]

Maybe- have a look tomorrow when you drop by

[Albie]

Got myself a couple of gifted items today from Blueprintz George. Sent me down a nice condition oil breather catch tank with no grazes and a dash trim the alloy part which is borderline better colour black. Trouble is looking at my speedo and idiot lights it shows them up a bit. Never really looked close up at them but they are fine to use. I have an annoying digit not clicked round properly the 5 of the 25000 ish one. Hoping that may sort when used.

Been busy locking up stuff on the brake and clutch lines and oil lines. I actually ran out of copper washers @30 so had to do another order. There are needed for a full new on the bike at least 38 standard 10mm ones plus some 8mm on oil lines and then some alloy ones on the hoses and then the carb manifolds small 5mm and 6mm ones.

Didn't manage to get to pick up tea tray bolts today but I got delivery of my next possible fix and that I got 5 of each M8 x 40mm stainless bolts and 10 M8 x 50mm steel ones to reduce the thread down on a lathe or file it round to 6mm diameter then I can die it down to M6 and trim to length. They are just slightly under the head diameter by 1mm but use the same 5mm allen key and will look fine. I went for the stainless firstly because can be used straight away and thought I might get the steel ones done and get replated some time later if I get more work done on another bike build so they match original.

Always up for trying to replicate.

Hermes still not delivered my clutch slave and hope that don't go missing as they tried to deliver on Monday saying being back Tuesday. no show then no card through the door either.

Swing arm has reached first destination and will be flying over here next few days.

Have emailed HM racing about sorting out my ohlins so will be without a rear shock for a while so may as well leave swing arm off until then. I was thinking about getting a stock one in the meantime but no real point.

Hoping to get carbs all on tomorrow and oil lines all tightened up.

[Darren69]

Hermes have a habit of putting stuff in your green bin and then not leaving a card to tell you. I think a few bits of mine have gone that way when the bin was emptied!

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darren69

Hermes have a habit of putting stuff in your green bin and then not leaving a card to tell you. I think a few bits of mine have gone that way when the bin was emptied!

Well here's the story as found out by seller for me.
Monday morning delivers package 9:30 am leaves calling card dated 04/09 in customer name.
Options to leave with neighbour/in your shed/secure front porch/in your garage/other all un ticked .I have neighbours around retired and doing building work and friendly stay at home mums who take parcels in a nice neighbourhood. Some postman decide they wont but take it to sorting office.
I have retained your parcel * because it needs to be signed for ticked
Please contact me on this number below to rearrange delivery box ignored so couldn't phone him.
I will re attempt to deliver 05/09

Apparently he did try and on the 06/09 but left no calling cards and no other option to contact him so is now back on way to seller. He will then send me it back as I need it for early parts look.

Hermes I do not recommend them to my worst enemies I don't have. Post Office at least give you a basis to collect.

I told him please use Post office also cheaper. Large parcel which its not £3.40

[Rally]

Originally Posted by Albie

Hermes I do not recommend them to my worst enemies I don't have.
I told him please use Post office also cheaper. Large parcel which its not £3.40

I use MyHermes all the time and find them both cheaper and quicker. Maybe it's a local office problem?

[Darkness]

I see the shouty 'BRAND NEW 1993 DUCATI MONSTER M900 NEVER RIDDEN' is still available on eBay.:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2631963418...&ul_noapp=true

It shall be interesting to compare the cost of refurbishing one against the asking price.

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Albie

Fitted the second of my homemade copy cable guides to the underneath of engine case for the wiring to the sidestand switch. Not many bikes have it but its on the diagram.

21369339_10214403347102640_714572809446530124_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

Are you sure that's on the right bolt: I think it goes one back from there [Under the 'D'], so it allows the cable to tuck under the ridge in the casting?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Are you sure that's on the right bolt: I think it goes one back from there [Under the 'D'], so it allows the cable to tuck under the ridge in the casting?

It really should be on that other bolt in my view but the bracket is the same as the other one size wise so is too wide. Now removed it as cable should run up around casing at the angle. I may make a narrower one but for now removed as don't really need tbh.

[Darkness]

Try it on the other bolt, but turned round to be outside the bolt head?

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Try it on the other bolt, but turned round to be outside the bolt head?

I did and looks wrong sticks out too far unnecessarily .

[Albie]

Guess what another Hermes parcel delivered but not delivered today by same driver. Same no phone number but DHL delivered my swingarm to neighbour today. Now this parcel could be a pair of indicators worth £20.
Anyhow my swingarm came today and yes its much better and just need a 1.8mm shim washer if anyone has one not required before I phone Moto Rapido. The gap is more on this one compared to mine annoyingly.
21728066_10214457867465615_7238257115641471009_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21728165_10214457868265635_6114629767554430849_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21731150_10214457868345637_3439572384196066854_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21751641_10214457868225634_2886237085284425296_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21751697_10214457866585593_5518415306552340160_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21751544_10214457866625594_5552077256860577633_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21743281_10214457867425614_9122075688993946632_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

Also Richard (350tts ) turned some bolts for me to use later on tea tray after I get plated later.

21752005_10214458503121506_5672731812825254307_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

21742991_10214458502681495_3836812789681567536_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

And gave me a better breather tube

21731036_10214458503161507_2364361172939510802_n by Andy Patterson, on Flickr

[Albie]

Ok so very small progress but am getting it buttoned back up. I got all the throttle cables done tonight and chokes on with the carb air tubes too. My biggest issue is the airbox. Something is not quite right but I know it fits as was on there. I am after getting an early one to match the lid but somehow my bike has some mismatched parts. The airbox top is 1990 the bottom is 1999. Now I have tried looking on ebay and they look the same just the elephant logo possibly but for my life I cannot squeeze that bottom in the hole.
There is either a simple solution or something wrong with mine.
Question
How does it go back in as it came out.
Are the carbs loose or clamped to the manifolds
Do you fit the carbs to the air box then lower on to the manifolds

[Albie]

Ok thanks to you tube I see how and why, You HAVE to remove ignition switch I never knew that.