11 Years and counting!

[Pedro]

Well doesn't time fly. Today, eleven years ago I picked up my 900 from Moto Rapido and started the slippery slope of monster ownership. A month later I found this club and spent many a Sunday hooning round Hampshire, Sussex and other places with a great bunch of like minded souls. I think it's fair to say that the monster changed my life for the better!

With a little luck the 900 will be up and running today after snoozing for the better part of six and a bit years. In that time the 1000DS took the place of main bike but I never really got attached to that like I have the 900, I'm really looking forward to getting out and about on it this year.

So here's to 11 years and many more (never selling!) and to all the good friends I have in the ukmoc!

Will add some pics later when it's back in one piece!

Ped

[wezrvf]

Well said.

Good man

[utopia]

Happy anniversary to you both.
Let me see....11yrs.....is that the "titanium" anniversary ?

I'm 7.5yrs down the road with my 750 so far, and that's not going anywhere either.

[Pedro]

Yeeeeee har! She runs! Started pretty easily considering, sounds bloody good too! I'd forgotten how good my Leo Vince cans sounded, that and the good old clutch rattle. so far everything seems to be working too!

Pics later amd possible a video too!

Ped

[Pedro]

Some pics after putting back together

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/imagejpg1_zpsde4af563.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/imagejpg1_zpsde4af563.jpg.html)

Yellow hoop time!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/imagejpg4_zps2cf49cdb.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/imagejpg4_zps2cf49cdb.jpg.html)
Original tank graphics
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/imagejpg2_zpsd7f2e750.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/imagejpg2_zpsd7f2e750.jpg.html)
Not too shabby for nearly 36k miles!
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/imagejpg5_zps5a9da103.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/imagejpg5_zps5a9da103.jpg.html)

Ped

[Mand]

Flipping ace :mand:

[DrD]

Happy anniversary to you both.
Let me see....11yrs.....is that the "titanium" anniversary
Wikki suggests the 11th is Steel celebrated with Fashion jewelry and accessories
So I have just given mine rear Allycators (to match the front ones), an anodised Renthal rear Sprocket, new grips and a fancy Green Filter Crankcase breather box filter

[NattyBoy]

Best laugh ever on that bike...

Early days of UKMOC arsing about on an IOW trip;

Nat;

"Haven't tried a 900 yet"

Ped (stuffing ice cream down his greogory with everyone else on the seafront)

"Take mine out for a quick spin if you want mate while I finish my ice cream"

Nat;

"Thanks mate"

>>>>>>>>>

barrrrppp barrrrpppp.....

"Cue Pedro being all sweary and waving arms as his pride and joy comes past on the back wheel..:yoparty::hissy::shocked::chuckle::chuckle:

[pegboy]

Are you riding yet? I saw a monster similar to this, this morning on Regent St around 8:30am ish

[Pedro]

Best laugh ever on that bike...

Early days of UKMOC arsing about on an IOW trip;

Nat;

"Haven't tried a 900 yet"

Ped (stuffing ice cream down his greogory with everyone else on the seafront)

"Take mine out for a quick spin if you want mate while I finish my ice cream"

Nat;

"Thanks mate"

>>>>>>>>>

barrrrppp barrrrpppp.....

"Cue Pedro being all sweary and waving arms as his pride and joy comes past on the back wheel..:yoparty::hissy::shocked::chuckle::chuckle:

Yeah, there's always one tw@t who can't help himself isn't there.... :chuckle:

Anyway I missed a few gears on your S4R and bounced it off the limiter a few times so all's fair!!

Are you riding yet? I saw a monster similar to this, this morning on Regent St around 8:30am ish

No not yet and besides you wouldn't catch me in London on it

[Pedro]

Yee har! Sailed straight through the mot today!

Also brought back a big grin in riding it for the first time in over 6 years! Ran perfectly!!

Ped

[NattyBoy]

On track for the weekender then ? All my casings and hangers are prepped ready so hopefully we'll get out soon ! You putting in an appearance at the auto Italia show in Bristol on Saturday mate ?

[Cobra88]

Nice on Pedro :)

[Pedro]

On track for the weekender then ? All my casings and hangers are prepped ready so hopefully we'll get out soon ! You putting in an appearance at the auto Italia show in Bristol on Saturday mate ?

Just got to tax it and I'm ready!

I'd forgotten how different carbie bikes are compared to FI bikes. The 1000DS was pretty smooth around town etc, the 900 is proper grumbly around town! Much better on the open road.

Doubt I'll have time to make Bristol.

You finished with my clutch tool yet? My shed is in need of KC supplies!!:chuckle::chuckle:

[Bonzo]

Great post Pedro :thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Pedro]

Some pics, this time outside!!

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/DSC_0181_zps605c675d.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/DSC_0181_zps605c675d.jpg.html)

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/351e4b0a-ad60-4c4c-a2a7-fe71a2b8bacc_zps7797400c.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/351e4b0a-ad60-4c4c-a2a7-fe71a2b8bacc_zps7797400c.jpg.html)

And finally, Red Tank, Original Graphics and blue sky
http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g190/Monsterped/DSC_0186_zpsb3fd0e90.jpg (http://s56.photobucket.com/user/Monsterped/media/DSC_0186_zpsb3fd0e90.jpg.html)

Ped

[Spike]

Pedro

Nice bike, M600 wifey's bike Ican't say that as Drucilla being my other half with a 944 big bore kit on her M900.

[spacemonkey]

Damn I gotta sort mine! Yours is looking ace! The only fly in the ointment is the shock reservoir- I managed to fit mine under the seat cowl somehow, but had to release the pressure to relocate the angle of the outlet IIRC. Good excuse for a rebuild to my spec anyway.. ;)

Last year I gave it a good wash and then was going to get on with it. Started accumulating bits- all except the jets for the carb rebuild and the chain/sprockets. Then I started playing with my Monkey bike and spent all summer customizing that into an Evel Knievel rep... but that's all finished now so Monster next! Trouble is, I'm hoping to move to Wales anytime soon so I'm reluctant to start stripping the Monster until I have a deadline for the move- could be 3 months time or end of summer. Sod it, after seeing yours I might just get on with it!


How was the inside of your tank after the layup? Any water/rust issues?

[Pedro]

Damn I gotta sort mine! Yours is looking ace! The only fly in the ointment is the shock reservoir- I managed to fit mine under the seat cowl somehow, but had to release the pressure to relocate the angle of the outlet IIRC. Good excuse for a rebuild to my spec anyway.. ;)

Last year I gave it a good wash and then was going to get on with it. Started accumulating bits- all except the jets for the carb rebuild and the chain/sprockets. Then I started playing with my Monkey bike and spent all summer customizing that into an Evel Knievel rep... but that's all finished now so Monster next! Trouble is, I'm hoping to move to Wales anytime soon so I'm reluctant to start stripping the Monster until I have a deadline for the move- could be 3 months time or end of summer. Sod it, after seeing yours I might just get on with it!


How was the inside of your tank after the layup? Any water/rust issues?

Hi Nic

Yeah you gotta do it! Tank was fine, I'd left about a gallon and a half in there but also squirted some anti-moisture gun spray in as well. It smelt vile when I drained it but seemed ok, no obvious grot. I'd did fit new master cylinders all round for peace of mind and gave all the calipers a good clean. That and a belts and oil service and a new battery was about all it needed. Cranked it over with no plugs in to pump the oil round and pull the fuel through, put the plugs in and cranked it again with a quick squirt of carb clear into the airbox and off she went! Great to ride it again too!

Ped

[spacemonkey]

Sounds good! I've been pumping brakes and clutch fairly regularly so 'should' be ok, but how much was the master cylinder? Mine had new clutch and tyres within the summer before I stopped riding. I took it off the road as the chain was shagged but never got around to doing it as we had a bloody cold winter that year (09/10) and it sat in the garage since. I have to do a minimum of drop the engine and remove heads for new oil seals (shagged) and do desmo while they're off, then new dynojet jets in the carbs then new chain and sprockets as well as a lick of engine paint. That should be the min I can get away with. I have everything good to go including zinc plated bolts for the chassis and A4 for the engine, thanks to your list! I just need to get the chain and sprockets and the jets from dynojet. They reckon about £1.50 each and the needles are guaranteed for life, so they'll check them for me and replace or return as needed. The battery is an Odyssey that's had a charge every now and then so that's `100% too. In fact, there's not really a lot to do is there? Hmmm....

Tyres might be flat spotted, but they have less than 1000 miles on them (Bridgestone 021s IIRC) so they'll have to be ok whether they are or not! I have heard running ythem under pressure to warm them up then riding a while can soften them into shape but we'll see. They've been covered so no UV exposure and they have air in them fine.

I was just talking about my bike, and yours, with my mate next door and I reckon I must have been using Pro FST in the tank before I stopped riding it, and it has about 5l of fuel so although it needs to come out 'hopefully' the tank might be ok. Think I'll go for a quick look...

[Pedro]

Master cylinders weren't mega bucks, about £40 for the rear brake, and about £60 each for front brake and clutch I thing.

Speak to Craig!!

[spacemonkey]

Here's how I mounted my 888 shock reservoir:

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/spacemonkey_mk1/Vehicles/Bikes/20140421_170211.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/spacemonkey_mk1/Vehicles/Bikes/20140421_170218.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g58/spacemonkey_mk1/Vehicles/Bikes/20140421_170226.jpg

[banditloon]

Cheers Ped for the FB kick up the backside about the oldest Monster in the land ;)

Bikes looking good!

Maybe I should send Ducati HQ the documents I have here for my M900, just to remind them they built it!

[banditloon]

And it's good to see the old girls club still have tea trays fitted!!!

[696adam]

a fine machine sir..

[Mikemostro]

A very nice looking bike ;)