Oil cooler stone guard - Page 4

yellowfever · 29-04-2021, 06:55 PM

Tempting! But no, think it’s going to stay au naturelle!

Mr Gazza · 15-06-2021, 10:24 AM

I'm happy to pack a guard in my luggage for the Weekender if anyone going fancies one?
Save the postage and protect from Cumbrian rocks..

900Rebuilder · 04-10-2022, 11:35 AM

I'll have one of these please

Do they come in black at all?

Mr Gazza · 04-10-2022, 01:28 PM

Thanks Ben, I'll send you a pm.
I've only got them in naked Stainless Steel I'm afraid.
They would chemically blacken okay I imagine, but I think you would find that uneconomical to do just one unless you have a bucketful of other bits to do. I believe you can get chemical blackening kits, but not sure for Stainless?

All I can suggest is a blast of Hammerite, but I suspect that it will be prone to chipping and leaving bright spots since if it's doing its job, it will be taking knocks from stones and chippings.

900Rebuilder · 04-10-2022, 01:30 PM

Do you think it would powder coat ok?

Mr Gazza · 04-10-2022, 01:37 PM

I didn't think of that, but again it would have to be in a batch to be economical.

I'm not sure if the coating would try and bridge the holes in the mesh or form blobs or webs at all those little joins. I'm sure a good powder coater would know just how much to put on to make a good job?

900Rebuilder · 04-10-2022, 01:56 PM

Money sent thanks!

Got loads to coat so will include with everything else and see what they say when I get around to that stage

Mr Gazza · 13-10-2022, 08:41 AM

I decided to upgrade these guards by supplying them with replacement screws in A2-70 stainless steel. We found that the original screws are quite short in the first place sometimes and are too short with the addition of just a 1.5mm thick bracket.
So, I've rectified this with the screw length fitted to the later SS models, which also hold a fairing bracket.. Sorted.

Kits now come to £31 posted, including screws and take into account postage increases.

Jim Hughes · 23-11-2022, 06:45 PM

Hi - Ive just bought a m1100s - do your guards fit that model? It’s a 2010.
Many thanks
Jim

Luddite · 23-11-2022, 07:35 PM

Welcome aboard, Jim!

Unfortunately, the oil coolers on the classic Monsters are completely different from the 1100 version and so Mr Gazza's protector won't fit your bike.

You can however fit the grille from the 696, which is part no. 46013431A and no. 15 on the diagram.

For some reason, the 696 came with a guard while neither the 796 not 1100 has one. The oil cooler surround is the same on all three models so the grille will fit your bike with no problems (you may have to use some dabs of epoxy to secure the grille to the surround).

Mr Gazza · 23-11-2022, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Hughes

Hi - Ive just bought a m1100s - do your guards fit that model? It’s a 2010.
Many thanks
Jim

Hello Jim and welcome.
Thanks for your enquiry, but I don't think they will fit the more modern bikes.
I'm afraid I'm not familiar with the M1100 oil cooler and I don't very often run into anyone with one.
Luddite has had an M900 and now has an 1100 so he might be able to throw some light on compatibility, although he has posted earlier on this thread saying that he would have a guard if he still had his 900. I think that implies that he knows they won't fit the 1100?

You might be able to find something on ebay as the 1100 is still fairly contemporary. Part of the reason I designed these was because I couldn't find much for the earlier bikes.

Jim Hughes · 24-11-2022, 07:59 PM

Thanks Gazza
The bike has just arrived - and I find it already has one fitted, I think it’s factory. Would seem the designers recognised the vulnerability of the radiator. Just got to now find my way around it!
Thanks again and cheers for now,
Jim

Mr Gazza · 24-11-2022, 08:15 PM

Congratulations Jim, that's a win win.

The lads on here like pictures especially of new bikes.
They need to be hosted, so you need to go to https://imgbb.com/ , upload your picture and then paste the "BBcode fully linked" onto your post.
Postimage works too, you need to paste the line "Hotlink for forums" on that one and I'm sure there are other hosting sites as well.

Have fun on your new Monster..

Luddite · 25-11-2022, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Hughes

The bike has just arrived - and I find it already has one fitted, I think it’s factory.

If it looks factory then the previous owner probably fitted the 696 part as above, which saves you the bother

15-06-2021, 10:24 AM	#47
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	I'm happy to pack a guard in my luggage for the Weekender if anyone going fancies one? Save the postage and protect from Cumbrian rocks.. __________________

04-10-2022, 11:35 AM	#48
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 329	I'll have one of these please Do they come in black at all? __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

04-10-2022, 01:28 PM	#49
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	Thanks Ben, I'll send you a pm. I've only got them in naked Stainless Steel I'm afraid. They would chemically blacken okay I imagine, but I think you would find that uneconomical to do just one unless you have a bucketful of other bits to do. I believe you can get chemical blackening kits, but not sure for Stainless? All I can suggest is a blast of Hammerite, but I suspect that it will be prone to chipping and leaving bright spots since if it's doing its job, it will be taking knocks from stones and chippings. __________________

04-10-2022, 01:30 PM	#50
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 329	Do you think it would powder coat ok? __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

04-10-2022, 01:37 PM	#51
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	I didn't think of that, but again it would have to be in a batch to be economical. I'm not sure if the coating would try and bridge the holes in the mesh or form blobs or webs at all those little joins. I'm sure a good powder coater would know just how much to put on to make a good job? __________________

29-04-2021, 06:55 PM	#46
yellowfever Bronze Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 251	Tempting! But no, think it’s going to stay au naturelle!

04-10-2022, 01:56 PM	#52
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 329	Money sent thanks! Got loads to coat so will include with everything else and see what they say when I get around to that stage __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

13-10-2022, 08:41 AM	#53
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	I decided to upgrade these guards by supplying them with replacement screws in A2-70 stainless steel. We found that the original screws are quite short in the first place sometimes and are too short with the addition of just a 1.5mm thick bracket. So, I've rectified this with the screw length fitted to the later SS models, which also hold a fairing bracket.. Sorted. Kits now come to £31 posted, including screws and take into account postage increases. __________________

23-11-2022, 06:45 PM	#54
Jim Hughes Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ludlow Bike: M1100s Posts: 7	Hi - Ive just bought a m1100s - do your guards fit that model? It’s a 2010. Many thanks Jim

23-11-2022, 07:35 PM	#55
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Welcome aboard, Jim! Unfortunately, the oil coolers on the classic Monsters are completely different from the 1100 version and so Mr Gazza's protector won't fit your bike. You can however fit the grille from the 696, which is part no. 46013431A and no. 15 on the diagram. For some reason, the 696 came with a guard while neither the 796 not 1100 has one. The oil cooler surround is the same on all three models so the grille will fit your bike with no problems (you may have to use some dabs of epoxy to secure the grille to the surround).

24-11-2022, 07:59 PM	#57
Jim Hughes Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Ludlow Bike: M1100s Posts: 7	Thanks Gazza The bike has just arrived - and I find it already has one fitted, I think it’s factory. Would seem the designers recognised the vulnerability of the radiator. Just got to now find my way around it! Thanks again and cheers for now, Jim

24-11-2022, 08:15 PM	#58
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	Congratulations Jim, that's a win win. The lads on here like pictures especially of new bikes. They need to be hosted, so you need to go to https://imgbb.com/ , upload your picture and then paste the "BBcode fully linked" onto your post. Postimage works too, you need to paste the line "Hotlink for forums" on that one and I'm sure there are other hosting sites as well. Have fun on your new Monster.. __________________