Another m900 Rebuild gets started - Page 4

Jez900ie · 30-08-2017, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Back from Raccoon today with a box of goodies. [Yes, your bracket is in there Albie]

The parts are coming together and now I can start putting sub-assemblies together.

Given the Darkness example of spherical bearings prices, you would have to be an ex millionaire to buy that lot from Ducati!

Albie · 31-08-2017, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Back from Raccoon today with a box of goodies. [Yes, your bracket is in there Albie]

The parts are coming together and now I can start putting sub-assemblies together.

Looking good as expected. Pm me your address for belt covers to be posted to you. Do you want some battery cables I got gifted. Not as good as Phil Matthews but sooner you had them if you can use them

Darkness · 07-10-2017, 07:29 PM

Very little progress on the bikes recently, but have built a new workbench in the garage.

Pleased this evening to have bought another pair of unchamfered M900 silencers on eBay.

Once they arrive here I shall see what I can do to refinish the pair with the worst scratches in the ally sleeves.

Ceramic coating looks interesting?

utopia · 07-10-2017, 07:47 PM

Let me know if/when you need those rose joint bushes machining (and dimensions).
The lathe is fairly regularly accessible these days now that (sob) the Norton's gone, so I can probably knock them up at short notice.

Darkness · 07-10-2017, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by utopia

Let me know if/when you need those rose joint bushes machining (and dimensions).
The lathe is fairly regularly accessible these days now that (sob) the Norton's gone, so I can probably knock them up at short notice.

Thanks Jeff.

Another recent eBay purchase is a 10" length of titanium tube with 10mm OD and 6mm ID, so I need to check if that works.

Albie · 07-10-2017, 08:59 PM

Glad you got them exhausts. Good job I was sorted it would have gone mental. Had to keep that secret see quiet on here in case. Weirdly it was only days after I found my holy grail

Darkness · 09-02-2018, 01:12 PM

No progress on the bike for months, as other things have taken priority.
Here are some before and after pictures of the frame paint, together with the paint details:

The paint colour was matched with the unweathered paint hiding behind the TA tag and I'm very pleased with it.

09-02-2018, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by utopia

Let me know if/when you need those rose joint bushes machining (and dimensions).
The lathe is fairly regularly accessible these days now that (sob) the Norton's gone, so I can probably knock them up at short notice.

I might need some small parts from you in a few months time - will pm you when required

Darkness · 06-06-2018, 07:05 PM

Still not much progress on the rebuild, so in true Blue Peter style, here's one they made earlier:

Another K Reg, it's my fourth M900 [And I've still got three of them], each one older than the previous one purchased.

Needs new oil and belts, then I just need to ride it a bit rather than taking it apart!

Albie · 06-06-2018, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

Still not much progress on the rebuild, so in true Blue Peter style, here's one they made earlier:

Another K Reg, it's my fourth M900 [And I've still got three of them], each one older than the previous one purchased.

Needs new oil and belts, then I just need to ride it a bit rather than taking it apart!

Very nice. You will have quite a collection.

PS I see the rear exhaust fitting looks odd as in sticky outey. Just in case you not seen.

Darkness · 06-06-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Albie

Very nice. You will have quite a collection.

PS I see the rear exhaust fitting looks odd as in sticky outey. Just in case you not seen.

It does: looks like a previous has machined up a spacer from ally?

There are several other bits that aren't quite right at the moment, but first priority is to get it running and usable rather than stripping it down. Plenty of time for that later when I've got the other two running again.

Albie · 06-06-2018, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Darkness

It does: looks like a previous has machined up a spacer from ally?

There are several other bits that aren't quite right at the moment, but first priority is to get it running and usable rather than stripping it down. Plenty of time for that later when I've got the other two running again.

It looks a great bike tbh. A bit jealous really. A K plate is awesome. That bike just wants loving and keeping right clean and rideable. I still not got bike lift space to remove heads on mine. Its going to happen soon but not had any time. XT500 has been waiting for me just to put oil in and petrol in tank for 3 weeks.
Im sure someones got a spare exhaust flange knocking around.

Macflurry · 30-06-2018, 11:04 AM

The new one is looking very tidy!! Have you managed to get out on it much since you picked it up?

For some reason I cant see most of the pic's in the thread.

Either shows Photobucket logo saying they're not available or they're just missing from the posts. I'll have to try with my laptop later.

07-10-2017, 07:29 PM	#48
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Very little progress on the bikes recently, but have built a new workbench in the garage. Pleased this evening to have bought another pair of unchamfered M900 silencers on eBay. Once they arrive here I shall see what I can do to refinish the pair with the worst scratches in the ally sleeves. Ceramic coating looks interesting? __________________ Original and Best since 1993

07-10-2017, 08:59 PM	#51
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Glad you got them exhausts. Good job I was sorted it would have gone mental. Had to keep that secret see quiet on here in case. Weirdly it was only days after I found my holy grail __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

09-02-2018, 01:12 PM	#52
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	No progress on the bike for months, as other things have taken priority. Here are some before and after pictures of the frame paint, together with the paint details: The paint colour was matched with the unweathered paint hiding behind the TA tag and I'm very pleased with it. __________________ Original and Best since 1993 Last edited by Darkness; 09-02-2018 at 01:15 PM..

06-06-2018, 07:05 PM	#54
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Still not much progress on the rebuild, so in true Blue Peter style, here's one they made earlier: Another K Reg, it's my fourth M900 [And I've still got three of them], each one older than the previous one purchased. Needs new oil and belts, then I just need to ride it a bit rather than taking it apart! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

07-10-2017, 07:47 PM	#49
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Let me know if/when you need those rose joint bushes machining (and dimensions). The lathe is fairly regularly accessible these days now that (sob) the Norton's gone, so I can probably knock them up at short notice.

30-06-2018, 11:04 AM	#58
Macflurry Registered User Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Blakeney Bike: M900 Posts: 134	The new one is looking very tidy!! Have you managed to get out on it much since you picked it up? For some reason I cant see most of the pic's in the thread. Either shows Photobucket logo saying they're not available or they're just missing from the posts. I'll have to try with my laptop later.