Ducati Monster 900 rebuild

buzzer · 12-11-2020, 08:52 AM

Thought I would start a new thread... It's been a very strange year... I normally build something over winter, but this year I have been busy on my last build all spring and summer, and that is finished and at the back of the garage ready for spring.

So I have started a rebuild on a 1998 Monster 900, a bike I have always wanted to own. I like the looks, and simplicity of them, and they handle great! this will be a straight restoration and I will be keeping it looking the same save for it being red and probably gold frame and wheels. I started the stripdown yeasterday...

velosam · 12-11-2020, 09:04 AM

Saw this over on the Facebook Monster page, looking forward to seeing the build. Is that an aftermarket seat or has it been recovered?

buzzer · 12-11-2020, 09:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by velosam

Saw this over on the Facebook Monster page, looking forward to seeing the build. Is that an aftermarket seat or has it been recovered?

I am not sure to be honest but I will be replacing it with a standard one....

Mr Gazza · 12-11-2020, 10:11 AM

Wow! twin flush floor bike lifts.. Looks similar to the workshop I'll build when my boat comes in..

I can't see a hole for a winder so I'm guessing the lifts are electric or hydraulic?

Red and Gold, can't beat it for a classic M900..

Darkness · 12-11-2020, 10:39 AM

Hi again.
Saw your thread on t’other forum.

walkingpictures · 12-11-2020, 10:46 AM

I'm in

Kimbo

Darkness · 12-11-2020, 11:00 AM

Not sure about the indicators as can’t really see them in your photo’s.

Post a picture of them and you are bound to get a definitive answer, plus a few alternative!

buzzer · 12-11-2020, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Wow! twin flush floor bike lifts.. Looks similar to the workshop I'll build when my boat comes in..

I can't see a hole for a winder so I'm guessing the lifts are electric or hydraulic?

Red and Gold, can't beat it for a classic M900..

its actually a 3 tonne hydraulic car hoist which I have modified to be able to take each side up independently, or together if i want a car on there... best thing I have ever bought!

slob · 12-11-2020, 12:57 PM

another one with workshop envy here.
look forward to following this thread

buzzer · 14-11-2020, 11:52 AM

The stripdown continues… so far just one slight hitch… a broken bolt in the swinging arm… soon drilled and tapped out though... I bought a set of cobalt drills last year, they are brilliant for this sort of thing. wish I had bought them years ago!

14-11-2020, 01:15 PM

Looking forward to this one Tony

enbee23 · 14-11-2020, 02:04 PM

Very impressed with your setup there. My recently arrived M900 rolling resto is exactly the same colour so I will be looking here for inspiration.

Mark64 · 14-11-2020, 04:36 PM

+1 with workshop envy - off the scale

Hugely impressed with your set up, lots of photos please, LOTS.
Can't wait for this, just the job for lockdown

buzzer · 15-11-2020, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark64

+1 with workshop envy - off the scale

Hugely impressed with your set up, lots of photos please, LOTS.
Can't wait for this, just the job for lockdown

will do, I hope to have this finished by Spring... with regard to the workshop... that's only part of it... I have my machines in the annex

buzzer · 15-11-2020, 03:14 PM

Tried to remove the cush rubbers today as I am going to have the wheels powder coated... the rubbers were good, so I didn't want to destroy them. You can't knock them out as the drift just bounces off the rubber, and there is no way to get to the outer sleeve... So I made this puller, that has a split threaded cotter. its a bit fiddly, but they came out a treat, and I can re use them now

12-11-2020, 08:52 AM	#1
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	Ducati Monster 900 rebuild Thought I would start a new thread... It's been a very strange year... I normally build something over winter, but this year I have been busy on my last build all spring and summer, and that is finished and at the back of the garage ready for spring. So I have started a rebuild on a 1998 Monster 900, a bike I have always wanted to own. I like the looks, and simplicity of them, and they handle great! this will be a straight restoration and I will be keeping it looking the same save for it being red and probably gold frame and wheels. I started the stripdown yeasterday...

12-11-2020, 10:11 AM	#4
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,806	Wow! twin flush floor bike lifts.. Looks similar to the workshop I'll build when my boat comes in.. I can't see a hole for a winder so I'm guessing the lifts are electric or hydraulic? Red and Gold, can't beat it for a classic M900.. __________________

12-11-2020, 10:39 AM	#5
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Hi again. Saw your thread on t’other forum. __________________ Original and Best since 1993

12-11-2020, 11:00 AM	#7
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Not sure about the indicators as can’t really see them in your photo’s. Post a picture of them and you are bound to get a definitive answer, plus a few alternative! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

12-11-2020, 09:04 AM	#2
velosam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Stirling Bike: M1000ie Posts: 120	Saw this over on the Facebook Monster page, looking forward to seeing the build. Is that an aftermarket seat or has it been recovered?

12-11-2020, 10:46 AM	#6
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	I'm in Kimbo

12-11-2020, 12:57 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	another one with workshop envy here. look forward to following this thread

14-11-2020, 11:52 AM	#10
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	The stripdown continues… so far just one slight hitch… a broken bolt in the swinging arm… soon drilled and tapped out though... I bought a set of cobalt drills last year, they are brilliant for this sort of thing. wish I had bought them years ago!

14-11-2020, 01:15 PM	#11
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Looking forward to this one Tony

14-11-2020, 02:04 PM	#12
enbee23 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Nairn Bike: S4r Posts: 99	Very impressed with your setup there. My recently arrived M900 rolling resto is exactly the same colour so I will be looking here for inspiration.

14-11-2020, 04:36 PM	#13
Mark64 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Hondon de los Frailes Bike: S4r Posts: 285	+1 with workshop envy - off the scale Hugely impressed with your set up, lots of photos please, LOTS. Can't wait for this, just the job for lockdown

15-11-2020, 03:14 PM	#15
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 392	Tried to remove the cush rubbers today as I am going to have the wheels powder coated... the rubbers were good, so I didn't want to destroy them. You can't knock them out as the drift just bounces off the rubber, and there is no way to get to the outer sleeve... So I made this puller, that has a split threaded cotter. its a bit fiddly, but they came out a treat, and I can re use them now