7 year rebuild now complete!

olivera · 03-09-2019, 07:52 PM

Stripped in 2012, moved and renovated a house and now seven years later i fired-up the rebuilt bike today. Was great to hear it running again!

Started as a bit of a mess when I stripped it.

I recall Lima071 kindly coming over to help me remove a siezed front engine bolt. Wouldnt even move with a club hammer. Had to cut out and drill out in the end. (Thanks Lima071 your help that day was most welcome. Thought you'd never see it running again i bet!)

First start video. Hope this link works

olivera · 03-09-2019, 07:53 PM

looks like my photo links aint working. Cant seem to see how to post photos and a video.

olivera · 03-09-2019, 07:55 PM

olivera · 03-09-2019, 07:59 PM

Am i correct that it's only possible to load jpg images of 34k? If that's the case i'm not able to reduce my file size to that. So sorry to have wasted your time guys with this thread

dacs · 03-09-2019, 08:14 PM

Hi, congrats on rebuild, you need to use a hosting site to get photos up here, try searching the forum for "postimage" for how-to

olivera · 03-09-2019, 08:29 PM

Thanks! Hope this works

olivera · 03-09-2019, 08:30 PM

Luddite · 03-09-2019, 09:16 PM

What a transformation! Seven years well spent - beautiful!

350TSS · 03-09-2019, 09:44 PM

Lovely - sometimes life gets in the way of what's important

Mr Gazza · 03-09-2019, 10:39 PM

Very Nice. Tastefully done to very high standard..

Why have you swapped the front pot valve covers round? Does the mudguard hit the oil cooler?

olivera · 04-09-2019, 07:27 AM

Cheers guys, has been a labour of love and most enjoyable. The oil cooler needs relocating as soon as i get the correct length hoses. Long story but lesson learnt to not trust well established companies when ordering "standard length" hoses!

mickj · 04-09-2019, 09:03 AM

That's a fantastic job, you should be very proud of your work Olivera.

Mr Gazza · 04-09-2019, 09:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by olivera

lesson learnt to not trust well established companies when ordering "standard length" hoses!

Hey ho, we've all been caught out at some time!

Had you considered fitting Hypermotard oil lines?
It tidies up the timing side no end and makes it easier to get the belt covers off.
All the info here.. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ight=oil+lines

You can go further, and make up a starter cable 700mm long, which can be routed over the engine and down the left side to the starter, rendering it almost invisible.

Uncle Bob · 04-09-2019, 09:35 AM

Congrats. That's really lovely!

ChrisC2925 · 04-09-2019, 12:25 PM

Lovely job, I hope you get plenty of miles on it before the weather turns

03-09-2019, 07:52 PM	#1
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55	7 year rebuild now complete! Stripped in 2012, moved and renovated a house and now seven years later i fired-up the rebuilt bike today. Was great to hear it running again! Started as a bit of a mess when I stripped it. I recall Lima071 kindly coming over to help me remove a siezed front engine bolt. Wouldnt even move with a club hammer. Had to cut out and drill out in the end. (Thanks Lima071 your help that day was most welcome. Thought you'd never see it running again i bet!) First start video. Hope this link works

03-09-2019, 08:14 PM	#5
dacs Registered User Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Aylsham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 193	Hi, congrats on rebuild, you need to use a hosting site to get photos up here, try searching the forum for "postimage" for how-to __________________ NFN

03-09-2019, 10:39 PM	#10
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,801	Very Nice. Tastefully done to very high standard.. Why have you swapped the front pot valve covers round? Does the mudguard hit the oil cooler? __________________

04-09-2019, 09:03 AM	#12
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 554	That's a fantastic job, you should be very proud of your work Olivera. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

03-09-2019, 07:53 PM	#2
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55	looks like my photo links aint working. Cant seem to see how to post photos and a video.

03-09-2019, 07:55 PM	#3
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55

03-09-2019, 07:59 PM	#4
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55	Am i correct that it's only possible to load jpg images of 34k? If that's the case i'm not able to reduce my file size to that. So sorry to have wasted your time guys with this thread

03-09-2019, 08:29 PM	#6
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55	Thanks! Hope this works

03-09-2019, 08:30 PM	#7
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55

03-09-2019, 09:16 PM	#8
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	What a transformation! Seven years well spent - beautiful!

03-09-2019, 09:44 PM	#9
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	Lovely - sometimes life gets in the way of what's important

04-09-2019, 07:27 AM	#11
olivera Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bedford Bike: M900 Posts: 55	Cheers guys, has been a labour of love and most enjoyable. The oil cooler needs relocating as soon as i get the correct length hoses. Long story but lesson learnt to not trust well established companies when ordering "standard length" hoses!

04-09-2019, 09:35 AM	#14
Uncle Bob Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Milton Keynes Bike: M1100evo Posts: 232	Congrats. That's really lovely!

04-09-2019, 12:25 PM	#15
ChrisC2925 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ormskirk Bike: M600 Posts: 244	Lovely job, I hope you get plenty of miles on it before the weather turns