Back with a M900 series I

Darren69 · 04-03-2022, 03:57 PM

Nice garage art too!

Albie · 11-03-2022, 09:04 PM

Having little to do but reassure myself parts are clean and not missing I started more dry assembly making sure all bolts are in correct holes and lengths, I made a note in my workshop fiche of lengths especially those m6 ones in valve covers and belt covers.
I so wish my frame was done but its not so just preparing everything better than last time and sorting the clutch reservoir someone commented my was later, They were of course correct bloody rivet counters but most would never see it. Its literally a small radius where the piston pin goes in.
I fitted the throttle cables attached to the twist grip this time before carbs on, Last time it was reverse and gynaecology came to mind.
Everything is going well though and rather more satisfying this time.

Albie · 13-03-2022, 07:06 PM

A good day today sorting bolts and bagged stuff making sure everything clean and had a home. A few swapped bits like bolts etc and changed my decent headlight frame bracket for a NOS gifted to me one. Fitted the good breather pipes I got from Paranoid Dave and warmed up the end to soften it as they easily crack or split. Took a while to find the cover caps for the handlebar clamp bolts as they were in the rubber band straps bag.
Unfortunately I have come to the end of the dry run so Im going to have to get the credit card out and get the frame blasted and buy paint and sprayed as soon as I can. I shall make enquiries tomorrow fro paint and spraying. I have already costed the blasting @ £68 plus vat but I have to go for broke now I am too far in to stop now.

note pic above 1 bolt is a cheese ended one at 5mm longer. I changed from a normal allen head after viewing fiche.

Pic above the very rare early numberplate light unit only used for short time as Ducati redesigned I tas we all know it now with no screws showing. Mind you its easier on this type to change the bulb and far less crap.

04-03-2022, 03:57 PM	#1
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,026	Nice garage art too! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

11-03-2022, 09:04 PM	#2
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	dry run Having little to do but reassure myself parts are clean and not missing I started more dry assembly making sure all bolts are in correct holes and lengths, I made a note in my workshop fiche of lengths especially those m6 ones in valve covers and belt covers. I so wish my frame was done but its not so just preparing everything better than last time and sorting the clutch reservoir someone commented my was later, They were of course correct bloody rivet counters but most would never see it. Its literally a small radius where the piston pin goes in. I fitted the throttle cables attached to the twist grip this time before carbs on, Last time it was reverse and gynaecology came to mind. Everything is going well though and rather more satisfying this time. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

13-03-2022, 07:06 PM	#3
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,033	Dry run ptII A good day today sorting bolts and bagged stuff making sure everything clean and had a home. A few swapped bits like bolts etc and changed my decent headlight frame bracket for a NOS gifted to me one. Fitted the good breather pipes I got from Paranoid Dave and warmed up the end to soften it as they easily crack or split. Took a while to find the cover caps for the handlebar clamp bolts as they were in the rubber band straps bag. Unfortunately I have come to the end of the dry run so Im going to have to get the credit card out and get the frame blasted and buy paint and sprayed as soon as I can. I shall make enquiries tomorrow fro paint and spraying. I have already costed the blasting @ £68 plus vat but I have to go for broke now I am too far in to stop now. note pic above 1 bolt is a cheese ended one at 5mm longer. I changed from a normal allen head after viewing fiche. Pic above the very rare early numberplate light unit only used for short time as Ducati redesigned I tas we all know it now with no screws showing. Mind you its easier on this type to change the bulb and far less crap. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/ Last edited by Albie; 13-03-2022 at 07:13 PM..