900Sie bits, Baglux tank cover, bar ends

Luddite · 21-12-2016, 03:57 PM

Hi Mike

Glad to see you're already on the slippery slope of personalising your Monster; you do realise that the process never ends, don't you?!

I may be able to help feed your future addition as I have a set of these three Lightech black billet aluminium reservoir caps for standard Brembo reservoirs.

They are virtually as new with no scratches or corrosion. If they're the sort you're after, drop me a PM.

I've also found these original steel bar ends from my S2R. These came from "fat bars" so I'm not sure they're your size. They're currently bare metal so they'd need painting. If your bars are hollow-ended you'd also need some expanding plugs to screw them too.

21-12-2016, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

I may be able to help feed your future addition as I have a set of these three Lightech black billet aluminium reservoir caps for standard Brembo reservoirs.

They are virtually as new with no scratches or corrosion. If they're the sort you're after, drop me a PM.

I've also found these original steel bar ends from my S2R. These came from "fat bars" so I'm not sure they're your size. They're currently bare metal so they'd need painting. If your bars are hollow-ended you'd also need some expanding plugs to screw them too.

Caps look good will PM you later, thanks. The bar ends are probably not going to fit as they are steel bars with a 12.5mm core diameter & I dont have any expanders. I'm thinking I might just turn up a set in black Delrin & tap them in the ends.

Cheers
Mike

Mr Gazza · 21-12-2016, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by norvin998

they are steel bars with a 12.5mm core diameter

They are probably alloy bars with that wall thickness.... Standard fitment on the Sie.
Try a magnet on them.

21-12-2016, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

They are probably alloy bars with that wall thickness.... Standard fitment on the Sie.
Try a magnet on them.

More information....learning every day! Thanks.

27-12-2016, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

They are probably alloy bars with that wall thickness.... Standard fitment on the Sie.

Ally bars as you say...turned up a couple of caps in black Delrin to take my gaze off the offending open ends until a set of OE ones turn up. The originals were taken off to fit "dentists mirrors" in the bar ends & subsequently lost....pity the mirrors weren't.

I never understand why people change perfectly functional parts for parts which are "different/cool" but dont do the job as well as std ones do. If you want indicators for modern traffic conditions then why fit stupid ones in the taillight & minis at the front & then wonder why "white van man" ran up your arse when you braked to turn left or the School run lady pulled out of the road just as you turned right into it thinking you were speeding past? Both examples of recent local accidents to bikers with "cool" mini LED flashers.

Mr OE stuff

Mr Gazza · 27-12-2016, 10:22 PM

I'm with you all the way on most of the original equipment, although some can be improved upon.
The mirrors were one of many things that impressed me when I first discovered Monsters. I stuck with the originals on my first Monster and will continue to do so with the present one, I think they are all part of the classic Monster silhouette.

I had a dentist's mirror when the Sie first came home, but fear not, people pay good money for them, so don't chuck 'em in the bin. .. Funnily enough I also had some of those red caps!

I'll send a photo and some dims of the original bar ends, so you know what to look for.
They're nothing special. Mine need a cheer up with some paint or something.

28-12-2016, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Dentists mirors - people pay good money for them, so don't chuck 'em in the bin. .. Funnily enough I also had some of those red caps!

I'll send a photo and some dims of the original bar ends, so you know what to look for.
They're nothing special. Mine need a cheer up with some paint or something.

Thanks Gary be handy to know what I'm looking for. The bar-end mirrors didnt come with the bike just the bare-ends

I did get std mirrors with it though so thats a plus point.

Mike

27-12-2016, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

Hi Mike
I may be able to help feed your future addition as I have a set of these three Lightech black billet aluminium reservoir caps for standard Brembo reservoirs.

Thanks , they arrived AOK , looking good in black on a black/silver bike. Why would you use red caps? Resisting the temptation to change the Oberon clutch slave....just cos its red.
Cheers, all the best for '17
Mike

Luddite · 28-12-2016, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by norvin998

Thanks , they arrived AOK , looking good in black on a black/silver bike.

Glad they arrived safely. I saw the picture of your bike on the other thread.

Looks like you found a nice example there. Those old red caps did stand out like pimples though, didn't they? Black is much more tasteful.

Enjoy the Monster experience!

28-12-2016, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

Glad they arrived safely. I saw the picture of your bike on the other thread.
Looks like you found a nice example there. Those old red caps did stand out like pimples though, didn't they? Black is much more tasteful. Enjoy the Monster experience!

The bit you cant see is the equally obtrusive red Oberon clutch slave on the other side. At £100 a pop I'll have to live with it I think. Or spray it black maybe? Not sure how paint might stick on anodising though. I did send a pair of gold (badly) painted Astralites to get the hammerite or whatever it was chemically stripped off them by a car wheel refurb firm. It took the paint off no problem & also what was left of the gold anodising so now I have a pair of "natural finish" Astralites. Which actually looks quite nice & the anodosing remains so they dont go furry with alloy corrosion. They told me the colour in anodising is just a "dye dip" so a bleaching agent will remove it. Dont fancy experimenting on the Oberon though...

Luddite · 28-12-2016, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by norvin998

They told me the colour in anodising is just a "dye dip" so a bleaching agent will remove it. Dont fancy experimenting on the Oberon though...

If you're not interested in selling your old red ones, you could experiment on the clutch cap first...

28-12-2016, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

If you're not interested in selling your old red ones, you could experiment on the clutch cap first...

Pity to mess about with the red Oberons, there might be a red Monster owner out there gagging for a pair. I think I have some gold anodised fairing "washers" which I might play with. I think the (sealed) tank they used for stripping the wheels was filled with filled with methanol so will have to find a friendly speedway rider to blag a litre.

Mr Gazza · 28-12-2016, 05:23 PM

That's what my bar ends look like. I posted here so if anyone claims they are not original fitment, then we will all know... As far as I know they are?

Dims (as a cylinder) 32mm diameter, 8mm long OA, parallel for 5mm.
They are held on with a central 6x25mm countersunk allen head screw, but what lies behind, I couldn't say as the ends seem to be stuck in place!
The ends are anodised ally, the screw is plated steel.

Re painting anodised ally; Anodising is nothing but aluminium anyway...Well, combined with a bit of oxygen. If it accepts a dye (and subsequently a bleach), then I don't see any reason why it won't accept an etch-primer and a top coat of your choice.

Those Oberon slaves are very nice btw. If you remove it, be aware that there will be a short spacer within it (about 10mm long I think) to make up for the slightly shorter clutch pushrod on some models (ours). It makes the slave a universal fit for Ducatis, some with, or some without the spacer.

21-10-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

Hi Mike

Glad to see you're already on the slippery slope of personalising your Monster; you do realise that the process never ends, don't you?!

I may be able to help feed your future addition as I have a set of these three Lightech black billet aluminium reservoir caps for standard Brembo reservoirs.

They are virtually as new with no scratches or corrosion. If they're the sort you're after, drop me a PM.

I've also found these original steel bar ends from my S2R. These came from "fat bars" so I'm not sure they're your size. They're currently bare metal so they'd need painting. If your bars are hollow-ended you'd also need some expanding plugs to screw them too.

Hi - Long shot. Any danger you have those S2R bar ends knocking around? I've just lost one!
Thx
Paul

Luddite · 21-10-2021, 05:20 PM

You're in luck, Paul. I've tracked them down and if you PM me your address I'll pop them in the post tomorrow, no charge.

27-12-2016, 10:22 PM	#6
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	I'm with you all the way on most of the original equipment, although some can be improved upon. The mirrors were one of many things that impressed me when I first discovered Monsters. I stuck with the originals on my first Monster and will continue to do so with the present one, I think they are all part of the classic Monster silhouette. I had a dentist's mirror when the Sie first came home, but fear not, people pay good money for them, so don't chuck 'em in the bin. .. Funnily enough I also had some of those red caps! I'll send a photo and some dims of the original bar ends, so you know what to look for. They're nothing special. Mine need a cheer up with some paint or something. __________________

28-12-2016, 05:23 PM	#13
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,834	That's what my bar ends look like. I posted here so if anyone claims they are not original fitment, then we will all know... As far as I know they are? Dims (as a cylinder) 32mm diameter, 8mm long OA, parallel for 5mm. They are held on with a central 6x25mm countersunk allen head screw, but what lies behind, I couldn't say as the ends seem to be stuck in place! The ends are anodised ally, the screw is plated steel. Re painting anodised ally; Anodising is nothing but aluminium anyway...Well, combined with a bit of oxygen. If it accepts a dye (and subsequently a bleach), then I don't see any reason why it won't accept an etch-primer and a top coat of your choice. Those Oberon slaves are very nice btw. If you remove it, be aware that there will be a short spacer within it (about 10mm long I think) to make up for the slightly shorter clutch pushrod on some models (ours). It makes the slave a universal fit for Ducatis, some with, or some without the spacer. __________________

21-12-2016, 03:57 PM	#1
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Hi Mike Glad to see you're already on the slippery slope of personalising your Monster; you do realise that the process never ends, don't you?! I may be able to help feed your future addition as I have a set of these three Lightech black billet aluminium reservoir caps for standard Brembo reservoirs. They are virtually as new with no scratches or corrosion. If they're the sort you're after, drop me a PM. I've also found these original steel bar ends from my S2R. These came from "fat bars" so I'm not sure they're your size. They're currently bare metal so they'd need painting. If your bars are hollow-ended you'd also need some expanding plugs to screw them too.

21-10-2021, 05:20 PM	#15
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	You're in luck, Paul. I've tracked them down and if you PM me your address I'll pop them in the post tomorrow, no charge.