spacemonkey
06-01-2013, 02:38 PM
Hi chaps and chapesses,
As some of you know I own one of the oldest Monsters (only on 46k miles though IIRC) and when it started needing jobs done I took it off the road to do them all in one.. and never got around to it! That was about 2 years ago. Ok, maybe 3..
But now as it's 20th birthday approaches fast I intend to get it sorted pronto ready to emerge in a growling seething mass in the springtime. I'm a bit rusty on Monster tech despite popping in occasionally so need my memory jogging on a few jobs.
Today I am clearing the workshop area. I've moved back into this house last May after being away since '97 so everywhere is piled up with stuff and it's a slow house restoration project which has seen no progress on the bike. It was supposed to be done already. Ahem..
Right, jobs that I am aware NEED doing are:
Valve guide oil seals. This will also mean taking engine out for repainting too, fitting new (non leaking) O rings on the barrel/case interface, lapping valves, cleaning head, setting Desmo (never done that before) and of course new belts/tensioners. Also check clutch which was fairly new and pushrod/bearing/slave which were also within 10k miles. Should be fine though.
New chain/sprockets required. IIRC it's 14t up front and standard rear fitted to sort the gearing. While here check all swing arm bearings. Most recently done so should be fine. Rear shock is a 888 one from Natty boy which I had modded and setup for my weight.
Wheels need powdercoating. Also do bearings/cush drives as I last did them about 25k ago. Good practice despite them being fine. Forks and head bearings sorted recently too so should be fine. Tyres were less than a few thousand miles old when last ridden so should be ok.
Frame WILL need rubbing and touching up in places but not really going for a full sprayjob as I have limited funds and time at the mo'. For future ref, can you get them powdercoated in the CORRECT early colours? IIRC there was a gold colour touch up pen for cars that matched the Monster frame pretty well back in the day. Was it an old Fiesta or Escort? Pretty sure it was an old Dagenham Dustbin of the old school. Or any other ideas for a match? Only need a tiny amount. Things rub in places and has worn to metal but it's kept nicely polished through the vibes of regular use, but having laid up (in garage mind) it's bound to need seeing to. Same applies with edges and underside of tank. Anyone know a good colour match for early red? Underside of tank needs proper doing so close enough is fine. Outside is great.
Carb needs new jets etc. the old Dynojet kit is 25k old and the jets have keyholed. No surprises there. I have researched that the Factory Pro kits use Titanium and thus wear better so that's what I'm going for. I have Remus Grand Prix cans (care of Alex Yerbury if you remember that reprobate I sat with in the old naughty corner) and a K&N filter (recently cleaned etc) with an open airbox lid. Does the Pro kit have good enough instructions to give a rough enough setup for these mods? I assume a proper dyno session will be required?
Need to upgrade the LED rear bulb. Back in the day, these things regularly blew rear bulbs (supposedly due to vibes- I have an uprated aftermarket regulator) so fitted an LED bulb, but technology has moved on immeasurably since then and it was a bit dire. So what is a good LED upgrade nowadays?
Everything else should be fine. I hope...
Comments on anything very welcome and gratefully received. Some questions I can think of already is where to buy the parts? I don't live or travel near a Ducati shop anymore- I live in cow**** land down near Christchurch, Darzet, and as far as I know we don't have Ducati shops near here. I want genuine belts and tensioners, oil seals, desmo bits and wheel bearings/cush drives for a start. Anyone know a good wheel powder coating place in the South or Oxford?
As some of you know I own one of the oldest Monsters (only on 46k miles though IIRC) and when it started needing jobs done I took it off the road to do them all in one.. and never got around to it! That was about 2 years ago. Ok, maybe 3..
But now as it's 20th birthday approaches fast I intend to get it sorted pronto ready to emerge in a growling seething mass in the springtime. I'm a bit rusty on Monster tech despite popping in occasionally so need my memory jogging on a few jobs.
Today I am clearing the workshop area. I've moved back into this house last May after being away since '97 so everywhere is piled up with stuff and it's a slow house restoration project which has seen no progress on the bike. It was supposed to be done already. Ahem..
Right, jobs that I am aware NEED doing are:
Valve guide oil seals. This will also mean taking engine out for repainting too, fitting new (non leaking) O rings on the barrel/case interface, lapping valves, cleaning head, setting Desmo (never done that before) and of course new belts/tensioners. Also check clutch which was fairly new and pushrod/bearing/slave which were also within 10k miles. Should be fine though.
New chain/sprockets required. IIRC it's 14t up front and standard rear fitted to sort the gearing. While here check all swing arm bearings. Most recently done so should be fine. Rear shock is a 888 one from Natty boy which I had modded and setup for my weight.
Wheels need powdercoating. Also do bearings/cush drives as I last did them about 25k ago. Good practice despite them being fine. Forks and head bearings sorted recently too so should be fine. Tyres were less than a few thousand miles old when last ridden so should be ok.
Frame WILL need rubbing and touching up in places but not really going for a full sprayjob as I have limited funds and time at the mo'. For future ref, can you get them powdercoated in the CORRECT early colours? IIRC there was a gold colour touch up pen for cars that matched the Monster frame pretty well back in the day. Was it an old Fiesta or Escort? Pretty sure it was an old Dagenham Dustbin of the old school. Or any other ideas for a match? Only need a tiny amount. Things rub in places and has worn to metal but it's kept nicely polished through the vibes of regular use, but having laid up (in garage mind) it's bound to need seeing to. Same applies with edges and underside of tank. Anyone know a good colour match for early red? Underside of tank needs proper doing so close enough is fine. Outside is great.
Carb needs new jets etc. the old Dynojet kit is 25k old and the jets have keyholed. No surprises there. I have researched that the Factory Pro kits use Titanium and thus wear better so that's what I'm going for. I have Remus Grand Prix cans (care of Alex Yerbury if you remember that reprobate I sat with in the old naughty corner) and a K&N filter (recently cleaned etc) with an open airbox lid. Does the Pro kit have good enough instructions to give a rough enough setup for these mods? I assume a proper dyno session will be required?
Need to upgrade the LED rear bulb. Back in the day, these things regularly blew rear bulbs (supposedly due to vibes- I have an uprated aftermarket regulator) so fitted an LED bulb, but technology has moved on immeasurably since then and it was a bit dire. So what is a good LED upgrade nowadays?
Everything else should be fine. I hope...
Comments on anything very welcome and gratefully received. Some questions I can think of already is where to buy the parts? I don't live or travel near a Ducati shop anymore- I live in cow**** land down near Christchurch, Darzet, and as far as I know we don't have Ducati shops near here. I want genuine belts and tensioners, oil seals, desmo bits and wheel bearings/cush drives for a start. Anyone know a good wheel powder coating place in the South or Oxford?