Ben's 900 Monster build

[Flip]

Originally Posted by RichardDDuke

All,
Just found this site which does the parts we're looking for as well.

https://www.biketorqueracing.co.uk/p...e-calipers.htm

Anybody used them before ?

Yep used Bike Torque Racing lots of times- when they started out late 90's early 00's they were just GSX-R specialists and after I bought the Monster they supplied my Nitron rear shock.

Looking at the stand photo- isn't that the type for the '99 on (ST type frame) Monsters, I didn't think they were interchangeable with the earlier (888 frame type)?

I know the stand on my '97 900 is aluminium not steel like that (later?) one.

[900Rebuilder]

I bought the stand as suggested to allow the fitment of the centre stand kit that I have. The ST type stand fits to the engine fine and will hopefully provide the clearance for the other stand as mentioned.

Whilst looking through all my spares I actually managed to find a plastic bush that fits into the original stand and must act as a bearing removing the slop that I'd encountered.

I'm sure when I'm done I'll end up with a load of spares that I can add to my stash or sell on via here oe ebay etc

[adie851]

I've used bike torque racing for brake spares..they're pretty good

[900Rebuilder]

Ignitech ignition system arrived today (well yesterday but collected this morning) having been ordered on Tuesday of the same week. Came via DHL with VAT to pay before delivery at normal UK rates.

What you get in the box



The main ignition unit and the connections for the bike which require connections to the coils / power etc and the one for the ie pulse coil



The connection to the pc and pulse coil here

laptop ka keyboard

Simply plug in as shown which is a direct fit



There's even some additional pins for the units wiring loom so that you can enable additional features later such as a shift light for example

[900Rebuilder]

Picked up my metal work from Derby Plating last night

[900Rebuilder]

Been struggling to find some converters that fit the early risers for putting fat bars onto (into?) the M900 so gave up and had some made by a local engineering firm. Once I know how high I want them I'll probably get them milled lower at a later date (currently bracket +40mm). They are also doing my clutch casing for me as well

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by 900Rebuilder

Been struggling to find some converters that fit the early risers for putting fat bars onto (into?) the M900 so gave up and had some made by a local engineering firm. Once I know how high I want them I'll probably get them milled lower at a later date (currently bracket +40mm). They are also doing my clutch casing for me as well

IIRC you're using 916 Showa forks as am I? if so with regards to the height, the forks protrude around 50mm, depending on how high you set them in the yoke (mine are around 48mm with 2 'rings' showing) but you obviously want some room to get to the adjusters without having to remove the bars.

I've got 30mm risers on top of the original Monster riser/bracket and that sits the centre of the riser bracket/bar around 75mm from the yoke which is about as close as you can go if you still want to adjust the forks (I've got around 8mm gap between bar and screw top).

As fat bars are a little thicker I'd say bracket +40mm sounds about right to me.

[900Rebuilder]

Originally Posted by Dukedesmo

IIRC you're using 916 Showa forks as am I? if so with regards to the height, the forks protrude around 50mm, depending on how high you set them in the yoke (mine are around 48mm with 2 'rings' showing) but you obviously want some room to get to the adjusters without having to remove the bars.

I've got 30mm risers on top of the original Monster riser/bracket and that sits the centre of the riser bracket/bar around 75mm from the yoke which is about as close as you can go if you still want to adjust the forks (I've got around 8mm gap between bar and screw top).

As fat bars are a little thicker I'd say bracket +40mm sounds about right to me.

Yes I've got early 916 fork legs for this bike coupled with Renthal Street-Low fat bars. If they are too low I'll get some spacers made that are the same dimensions as the new risers to be able to fine tune things - we shall see....

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by 900Rebuilder

Yes I've got early 916 fork legs for this bike coupled with Renthal Street-Low fat bars. If they are too low I'll get some spacers made that are the same dimensions as the new risers to be able to fine tune things - we shall see....

Having properly re-read your post, if I've understood it correctly then it will almost certainly be too low.

Unless your forks are somehow different to the 2 sets of 916 forks I've got? then there is around 40mm of 'gubbins' protruding from the fork top so unless you fit them with the tops flush to the yoke (which would be too high a ride height) then the bars will foul the fork tops.

I'd say you'll need another 30 - 40mm height, mine has 30mm risers on top of the OEM 40mm? Monster risers and there is sufficient (but not much) clearance.

Assuming the 40mm is to bar centre? then with fat bars being fatter then the lower edge of the bar will sit closer to the fork top than 'thin' bars meaning, all else being equal, you'll have a little less clearance.

You could use a suitable bar riser though a custom spacer underneath would look 'cleaner'.

[900Rebuilder]

The 40mm is to the bottom of the add-on adapter so in truth its around 50mm, but if like you say its still too low I'll get some spacers machined to match coupled with longer bolts etc.

This is why I'm building now but expecting to ride next year

[Nasher]

Just as an aside, in case it's any use.
The Top yoke and various adaptors I show in post #28 of this thread could be persuaded out of my grubby mits with a decent offer:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...t=60050&page=2

Apologies, I can't access Postimage or similar through our work firewall.

[Dukedesmo]

Originally Posted by Nasher

Just as an aside, in case it's any use.
The Top yoke and various adaptors I show in post #28 of this thread could be persuaded out of my grubby mits with a decent offer:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...t=60050&page=2

Apologies, I can't access Postimage or similar through our work firewall.

The ABM yoke shown is interesting as, aside from the slanted riser it has the riser mounts offset to the forks meaning you wouldn't need so much height to clear the fork tops and adjustment would be easier.

If I hadn't already got mine sorted and happy with the setup I'd be interested, assuming they fit old-school Monster.

[Mr Gazza]

Unfortunately Nasher's lovely ABM yoke has 30mm offset if it fits a 1000SSie.
Ben's yokes are 25mm offset.

[Nasher]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Unfortunately Nasher's lovely ABM yoke has 30mm offset if it fits a 1000SSie.
Ben's yokes are 25mm offset.

Ah, yes, thanks Mr G.

Getting my mucking offsets fuddled again.

[Dukedesmo]

Yes, I should have realised that is how it can be more 'offset' than that of a Monster.