M1000 track bike

slob · 16-03-2013, 11:57 PM

A few years ago I bought an old M1000(on here) cheaply, since it was only running on one cylinder and the owner didn't fancy tackling the job. It was used as a ready source of spares for my identical 2003 road bike, leaving it looking more than a little neglected.

I managed to get an old FIM ECU, cheaper than a factory replacement, bypassing the need to match the imobiliser code and when my 620 track bike suffered a untimely meeting with a myopic BMW driver, I transplanted most of the good bits to the 1000.
Ohlins shock, high level Termis, chopped airbox, Brembo radial master, floating front discs, utralight rear, clipons & rearsets. I also found a pair of S4 wheels cheap on eBay and another UKMOC member sold me a quick action throttle quadrant.
It went okay and was fun to ride.

Sadly the lack of a rev limiter on the FIM ECU and three days chasing more powerful bikes round Cartagena in January proved too much for the old girl, she lost power, started making nasty noises and blew the rear base gasket. Fortunately on the last day we had booked at the track. She was duly shipped back to blighty.

I finally got round to clearing enough space in my garage to investigate, on the plus side lack of free time means I've been saving some money towards the rebuild.

Today I got round to removing all the bits that tie the engine to the frame and draining the oil. There's a drainplug under these metal flakes somewhere.

(sorry about the poor focus there)

Also some large flakes of metal left in the drain tray

It's not looking good so far...

If I get home in time tomorrow, I'll be bolting these to the engine

(courtesy of Ray at Rosso Corse)

lifting the bike off and slotting this in place

to leave the chassis movable whilst the engine is stripped

Rally · 17-03-2013, 08:00 AM

Good luck with it Slob. Those metal bits look like big end shells maybe?

17-03-2013, 08:36 AM

Good luck with it Rob. I'm with Rally, crank shells. An excuse like any other for lightening and balancing

17-03-2013, 10:03 AM

This is going to be interesting - plenty of pics please!

17-03-2013, 02:26 PM

The FIM ECU does have a rev limiter. It's adjustable though and you may have it set too high. Plus the immobiliser light can be programmed as a shift indicator at a rev point set by you.

I was trawling through old backups of software from a now defunct laptop the other day and came across all my old FIM software and maps. I think I have already given you everything but am I now ok to delete all the old stuff?

slob · 17-03-2013, 03:36 PM

Yup, no worries Paul.

gary tompkins · 18-03-2013, 01:33 PM

That drainplug swarf pile looks a bit grim

I await the result of the internal post mortem with interest Rob

BigOz · 18-03-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zhango

This is going to be interesting - plenty of pics please!

Hear, hear!

Funkatronic · 18-03-2013, 11:35 PM

ooh errrr that looks like it will keep you busy

shame my DS1000 lump has gone to another

slob · 20-03-2013, 10:42 PM

more rollable chassis than rolling chassis

Now the fun can really start

J.P · 21-03-2013, 08:43 AM

Well, I'm no mechanic, but when you take the engine apart,,,,,, it's going to looked fooked.

jonzi · 21-03-2013, 09:39 AM

What kind of workshop is that?

No calenders of nekkid girls. tut tut.

21-03-2013, 09:56 AM

I like the fact you've got some bog roll handy.

Thuli · 21-03-2013, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonzi

What kind of workshop is that?

No calenders of nekkid girls. tut tut.

If one appeared Desmo Dan, two things would be guaranteed:

1) I wouldn't help lift the engine back off the bench on completion.
2) I'd sock him right in the kisser.

slob · 21-03-2013, 01:35 PM

I'll stick to keeping the bikes naked and the girls in leather ;-)

16-03-2013, 11:57 PM	#1
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	M1000 track bike A few years ago I bought an old M1000(on here) cheaply, since it was only running on one cylinder and the owner didn't fancy tackling the job. It was used as a ready source of spares for my identical 2003 road bike, leaving it looking more than a little neglected. I managed to get an old FIM ECU, cheaper than a factory replacement, bypassing the need to match the imobiliser code and when my 620 track bike suffered a untimely meeting with a myopic BMW driver, I transplanted most of the good bits to the 1000. Ohlins shock, high level Termis, chopped airbox, Brembo radial master, floating front discs, utralight rear, clipons & rearsets. I also found a pair of S4 wheels cheap on eBay and another UKMOC member sold me a quick action throttle quadrant. It went okay and was fun to ride. Sadly the lack of a rev limiter on the FIM ECU and three days chasing more powerful bikes round Cartagena in January proved too much for the old girl, she lost power, started making nasty noises and blew the rear base gasket. Fortunately on the last day we had booked at the track. She was duly shipped back to blighty. I finally got round to clearing enough space in my garage to investigate, on the plus side lack of free time means I've been saving some money towards the rebuild. Today I got round to removing all the bits that tie the engine to the frame and draining the oil. There's a drainplug under these metal flakes somewhere. (sorry about the poor focus there) Also some large flakes of metal left in the drain tray It's not looking good so far... If I get home in time tomorrow, I'll be bolting these to the engine (courtesy of Ray at Rosso Corse) lifting the bike off and slotting this in place to leave the chassis movable whilst the engine is stripped Last edited by slob; 17-03-2013 at 12:00 AM..

18-03-2013, 01:33 PM	#7
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	That drainplug swarf pile looks a bit grim I await the result of the internal post mortem with interest Rob __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

21-03-2013, 08:43 AM	#11
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Well, I'm no mechanic, but when you take the engine apart,,,,,, it's going to looked fooked. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

21-03-2013, 09:39 AM	#12
jonzi Mary Mary Quite Contrary Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Berkhamsted Bike: M796 Posts: 1,398	What kind of workshop is that? No calenders of nekkid girls. tut tut. __________________ #48

17-03-2013, 08:00 AM	#2
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Good luck with it Slob. Those metal bits look like big end shells maybe?

17-03-2013, 08:36 AM	#3
Pomp1 Guest Posts: n/a	Good luck with it Rob. I'm with Rally, crank shells. An excuse like any other for lightening and balancing

17-03-2013, 10:03 AM	#4
zhango Guest Posts: n/a	This is going to be interesting - plenty of pics please!

17-03-2013, 02:26 PM	#5
Gilps Guest Posts: n/a	The FIM ECU does have a rev limiter. It's adjustable though and you may have it set too high. Plus the immobiliser light can be programmed as a shift indicator at a rev point set by you. I was trawling through old backups of software from a now defunct laptop the other day and came across all my old FIM software and maps. I think I have already given you everything but am I now ok to delete all the old stuff?

17-03-2013, 03:36 PM	#6
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Yup, no worries Paul.

18-03-2013, 11:35 PM	#9
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	ooh errrr that looks like it will keep you busy shame my DS1000 lump has gone to another

20-03-2013, 10:42 PM	#10
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	more rollable chassis than rolling chassis Now the fun can really start

21-03-2013, 09:56 AM	#13
Scott1 Guest Posts: n/a	I like the fact you've got some bog roll handy.

21-03-2013, 01:35 PM	#15
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	I'll stick to keeping the bikes naked and the girls in leather ;-)