M900 new member

10-10-2018, 09:02 PM

Hello, thanks for the add. My '96 M900 which I bought new back in the day, has been laid up for a few years, but now planning to get her back on the road. No doubt I'll pop up again soon elsewhere on here seeking advice!
I'll add a couple of pictures when I've sussed that out.
thanks
Gavin
(in London)

Yorkie · 10-10-2018, 09:04 PM

Welcome to the club.

Yorkie

Grumpy · 10-10-2018, 11:23 PM

Welcome aboard!

Flip · 11-10-2018, 12:55 AM

Welcome along- can’t believe it’s taken so long for you to find your way here!!

We definitely need photos!!!

Darkness · 11-10-2018, 08:24 AM

Welcome aboard!

We like photo’s.

mickj · 11-10-2018, 09:32 AM

Welcome to the forum Flinty.

Luddite · 11-10-2018, 11:16 AM

Welcome aboard, Gavin.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flinty

I'll add a couple of pictures when I've sussed that out.

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11-10-2018, 10:31 PM

thanks luddite! that worked..

last photos from 5 years ago...

some further deterioration has occurred since then...

... but the bike is holding up well!

and back when we was fab, on touring duty in 2002.

I've kicked off the job by getting the leaky tank repaired, which has got me committed to seeing the job through. currently getting the garage tidied up enough to tackle the cylinder heads (she was burning a bit of oil prior to her sabbatical at 25,000 miles). Otherwise the plan is to just to basically do all the servicing required after being stood for best part of 10 years!

Darkness · 12-10-2018, 07:29 AM

That’s a rare bike: an M900 with all the original bits still on it!

Are you planning any changes now, or are you going to replace what’s worn and carry on?

Flip · 12-10-2018, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darkness

That’s a rare bike: an M900 with all the original bits still on it

Mine would look like that if I put them all back on- all the original parts for mine (down to engine bolts, brake lines and mirrors etc.) are wrapped, bagged and tagged and stored in my loft.

10-10-2018, 09:02 PM	#1
Flinty Guest Posts: n/a	M900 new member Hello, thanks for the add. My '96 M900 which I bought new back in the day, has been laid up for a few years, but now planning to get her back on the road. No doubt I'll pop up again soon elsewhere on here seeking advice! I'll add a couple of pictures when I've sussed that out. thanks Gavin (in London)

10-10-2018, 09:04 PM	#2
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Welcome to the club. Yorkie __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

10-10-2018, 11:23 PM	#3
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11-10-2018, 12:55 AM	#4
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Welcome along- can’t believe it’s taken so long for you to find your way here!! We definitely need photos!!! __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

11-10-2018, 08:24 AM	#5
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Welcome aboard! We like photo’s. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

11-10-2018, 09:32 AM	#6
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum Flinty. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

11-10-2018, 10:31 PM	#8
Flinty Guest Posts: n/a	thanks luddite! that worked.. last photos from 5 years ago... some further deterioration has occurred since then... ... but the bike is holding up well! and back when we was fab, on touring duty in 2002. I've kicked off the job by getting the leaky tank repaired, which has got me committed to seeing the job through. currently getting the garage tidied up enough to tackle the cylinder heads (she was burning a bit of oil prior to her sabbatical at 25,000 miles). Otherwise the plan is to just to basically do all the servicing required after being stood for best part of 10 years!

12-10-2018, 07:29 AM	#9
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	That’s a rare bike: an M900 with all the original bits still on it! Are you planning any changes now, or are you going to replace what’s worn and carry on? __________________ Original and Best since 1993