New (old) bike day ...

Zimbo · 12-03-2023, 03:24 PM

Just brought this 900S ie home, was advertised on FB locally and wasn't able to resist rescuing it. It's dirty, scruffy and runs like a dog at low RPM, but on the plus side it's got termis, an oberon slave cylinder and an ohlins shock, £1500 and it's mine!

12-03-2023, 03:33 PM

Sounds like a great find, does that mean we are to look forward to a Project thread ?

How many miles ?

Zimbo · 12-03-2023, 03:53 PM

38,000. Won't be a "project" just yet, no time, but will get a good clean, service and fettle in the very near future!

Mr Gazza · 12-03-2023, 03:56 PM

Very nice, I'd have taken it on for that price, even if it is scruffy as you say.

The Ohlins shock is standard on the Sie, as are the adjustable Showa forks.
You also get an aluminium handlebar, rubber covered footrests, carbon front mudguard and hugger, including a plastic mudguard extension underneath the swinging arm. The side panels were carbon too.
There's also a floating rear brake caliper. The headlamp fairing and seat cowl were thrown in too.

I don't think it will take you long to get it running sweetly.
The thing that let's the Sie down in my opinion is all the grey paint on the wheels and engine. I've fixed mine with a change of colour.

Bitza · 13-03-2023, 07:50 AM

Best of the 900 series engines (ST cams maybe slight improvement), good suspension too, yup you've done well for the money.

900Rebuilder · 13-03-2023, 08:26 AM

Looks like a bargain! Enjoy

Nasher · 13-03-2023, 08:28 AM

Nice.

Great bikes these.

Zimbo · 13-03-2023, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Very nice, I'd have taken it on for that price, even if it is scruffy as you say.

The Ohlins shock is standard on the Sie, as are the adjustable Showa forks.
You also get an aluminium handlebar, rubber covered footrests, carbon front mudguard and hugger, including a plastic mudguard extension underneath the swinging arm. The side panels were carbon too.
There's also a floating rear brake caliper. The headlamp fairing and seat cowl were thrown in too.

I don't think it will take you long to get it running sweetly.
The thing that let's the Sie down in my opinion is all the grey paint on the wheels and engine. I've fixed mine with a change of colour.

That all sounds right, I'm tending towards valve clearances as the probably poor running cause, one cylinder drops in and out at low RPM

12-03-2023, 03:24 PM	#1
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,085	New (old) bike day ... Just brought this 900S ie home, was advertised on FB locally and wasn't able to resist rescuing it. It's dirty, scruffy and runs like a dog at low RPM, but on the plus side it's got termis, an oberon slave cylinder and an ohlins shock, £1500 and it's mine! Last edited by Zimbo; 12-03-2023 at 03:27 PM..

12-03-2023, 03:33 PM	#2
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Great find Sounds like a great find, does that mean we are to look forward to a Project thread ? How many miles ?

12-03-2023, 03:56 PM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,965	Very nice, I'd have taken it on for that price, even if it is scruffy as you say. The Ohlins shock is standard on the Sie, as are the adjustable Showa forks. You also get an aluminium handlebar, rubber covered footrests, carbon front mudguard and hugger, including a plastic mudguard extension underneath the swinging arm. The side panels were carbon too. There's also a floating rear brake caliper. The headlamp fairing and seat cowl were thrown in too. I don't think it will take you long to get it running sweetly. The thing that let's the Sie down in my opinion is all the grey paint on the wheels and engine. I've fixed mine with a change of colour. __________________

13-03-2023, 07:50 AM	#5
Bitza Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Poole Bike: M900ie Posts: 508	Best of the 900 series engines (ST cams maybe slight improvement), good suspension too, yup you've done well for the money. __________________ Bitza

13-03-2023, 08:26 AM	#6
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 326	Looks like a bargain! Enjoy __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

12-03-2023, 03:53 PM	#3
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,085	38,000. Won't be a "project" just yet, no time, but will get a good clean, service and fettle in the very near future!

13-03-2023, 08:28 AM	#7
Nasher Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Portsmouth Bike: M900 Posts: 1,518	Nice. Great bikes these. __________________ Heaven doesn't want me, and Hell is afraid I'll take over.