1993 M900- It begins.....

spacemonkey · 22-04-2014, 11:29 PM

Well, FINALLY started the rebuild! I've had my M900 since 2001 and it's one of the earliest. I used it all the time until I parked it in the garage with 46k on the clock planning to do the chain and sprockets over the coming winter. Erm... then I got married and never got the time to do it... that was 2009...

But last year I was going to get it sorted but got carried away sorting my Monkey bike instead, but now that is completed, except for a working speedo- mine reads 40 at 30mph and is waaaaay off the scale when I get it up to a confirmed real 62mph, and it really won't go any faster than that- but for a 70cc on 8" wheels, I'm not complaining!!

So, last night I got the tools out and started the job which was fun as I need a new allen key set so spent ages finding the right tools, but I'm not in a rush. The bike had been garaged but the past 2 years it has been in my lean to shelter which is open at one end. This year with all the flooding we had for months, it got covered in mould which has not done it much good. I had washed it last summer but it does look pretty manky.

Plans are to remove and paint the engine, and fit al new gaskets in the barrels/heads as well as the valve guide oils seals. I shall also get the valve guides themselves checked while they're off just in case. The rest of the bike needs a good cleaning and frame touching up- I can do a full frame resto another time as I want to ride it asap and I'm planning on moving this summer so it must be running before then- as do the wheels. The carbs have keyholed the brass jets but Dynojet will sell me new ones at £1.50 each. Then hopefully it's just chain and sprockets for now. I notice the neutral light is not working, hopefully this is the bulb as I replaced the switch not long before going off the road, and the throttle cables are tight again so I might as well change them again while I have access. When I disconnected the fuel pip from the filter, the petrol just drained out and would not stop so I guess I don;t have even a vacuum fuel tap. Great. I'll fit some quick disconnect parts instead for the future. The fuel looked clean so hopefully no rust in the tank. I reckon I must have been using Pro FST at the last time and about 10 litres+ came out. Grr...

Ok, here's some pics so far:

And my other creation...

To be continued....

Pedro · 23-04-2014, 07:03 AM

Good work that man!

If Crust pulls his finger out we can get at least 3 1993 bikes together!

Ped

spacemonkey · 23-04-2014, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedro

Good work that man!

If Crust pulls his finger out we can get at least 3 1993 bikes together!

Ped

Yeah! Funny how both our bikes are the same and 'keepers', and of course the fact that you were the first UKMOC member I met back in the day. Blimey, that was YEARS ago!!!

08-05-2014, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pedro

Good work that man!

If Crust pulls his finger out we can get at least 3 1993 bikes together!

Ped

Make that four!

Albie · 27-06-2015, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by banditloon

Make that four!

Make that 5 now.

crust · 23-04-2014, 07:52 AM

The finger is being extracted at the moment.

After sulking against the garage wall, scowling at me while I've been doing the Honda she's playing hard to get. The alternator cover has not been off in 15 years, never leaked a drop of oil, not even a hint of a weep, in the last month - covered the bottom of the motor.

WDW beckons....she knows.

23-04-2014, 08:09 AM

Quote:

And my other creation...

To be continued....

All thats missing is "Born in the USA"...

spacemonkey · 23-04-2014, 10:09 AM

Na, more like a row of Dinky buses to jump! It's my Evel Monkey..

Just need to get the paintjob on the lid as well. And a cape...

Dirty · 24-04-2014, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Na, more like a row of Dinky buses to jump! It's my Evel Monkey..

Just need to get the paintjob on the lid as well. And a cape...

And one of these

gary tompkins · 24-04-2014, 11:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Na, more like a row of Dinky buses to jump! It's my Evel Monkey..

Flip · 25-04-2014, 12:07 AM

My '97 900 has the dark grey valve covers too and I remember spraying them a few years ago with a Ford colour rattle can from Halfords- I even think it was called something like Ford Anthracite Grey Metallic(?).

spacemonkey · 25-04-2014, 11:27 AM

Pedro · 25-04-2014, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Yeah! Funny how both our bikes are the same and 'keepers', and of course the fact that you were the first UKMOC member I met back in the day. Blimey, that was YEARS ago!!!

I'd forgotten that! Was at Alton wasn't it? About 11 years ago!

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacemonkey

Question- my valve covers etc are a dark anthracite grey, yet the 'books' say they should be black. Is this a typical researcher's error, or does any other 93 bikes have the dark grey covers? Anyone found a good paint match for them? If not, I'll just do them black.

I'm also going to need new inner rubber and outer plastic belt covers if anyone has any as mine have cracked.

My covers were dark grey but I used a dark grey Smoothrite rather than colour match.

While you've got it in bits, have a look on some of the plastics or footrest hangers for the manufacture date code. Mine is 4/93 in most places so a def early build! Chassis numbers were very random.....

Ped

spacemonkey · 23-04-2014, 10:13 AM

Question- my valve covers etc are a dark anthracite grey, yet the 'books' say they should be black. Is this a typical researcher's error, or does any other 93 bikes have the dark grey covers? Anyone found a good paint match for them? If not, I'll just do them black.

I'm also going to need new inner rubber and outer plastic belt covers if anyone has any as mine have cracked.

Dukedesmo · 23-04-2014, 10:27 AM

Brave man doing 60mph on a bike with 8" wheels

A bit of tidying up to do on the Monster.

22-04-2014, 11:29 PM	#1
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	1993 M900- It begins..... Well, FINALLY started the rebuild! I've had my M900 since 2001 and it's one of the earliest. I used it all the time until I parked it in the garage with 46k on the clock planning to do the chain and sprockets over the coming winter. Erm... then I got married and never got the time to do it... that was 2009... But last year I was going to get it sorted but got carried away sorting my Monkey bike instead, but now that is completed, except for a working speedo- mine reads 40 at 30mph and is waaaaay off the scale when I get it up to a confirmed real 62mph, and it really won't go any faster than that- but for a 70cc on 8" wheels, I'm not complaining!! So, last night I got the tools out and started the job which was fun as I need a new allen key set so spent ages finding the right tools, but I'm not in a rush. The bike had been garaged but the past 2 years it has been in my lean to shelter which is open at one end. This year with all the flooding we had for months, it got covered in mould which has not done it much good. I had washed it last summer but it does look pretty manky. Plans are to remove and paint the engine, and fit al new gaskets in the barrels/heads as well as the valve guide oils seals. I shall also get the valve guides themselves checked while they're off just in case. The rest of the bike needs a good cleaning and frame touching up- I can do a full frame resto another time as I want to ride it asap and I'm planning on moving this summer so it must be running before then- as do the wheels. The carbs have keyholed the brass jets but Dynojet will sell me new ones at £1.50 each. Then hopefully it's just chain and sprockets for now. I notice the neutral light is not working, hopefully this is the bulb as I replaced the switch not long before going off the road, and the throttle cables are tight again so I might as well change them again while I have access. When I disconnected the fuel pip from the filter, the petrol just drained out and would not stop so I guess I don;t have even a vacuum fuel tap. Great. I'll fit some quick disconnect parts instead for the future. The fuel looked clean so hopefully no rust in the tank. I reckon I must have been using Pro FST at the last time and about 10 litres+ came out. Grr... Ok, here's some pics so far: And my other creation... To be continued.... __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html Last edited by spacemonkey; 23-04-2014 at 10:04 AM..

23-04-2014, 07:03 AM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Good work that man! If Crust pulls his finger out we can get at least 3 1993 bikes together! Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

23-04-2014, 10:09 AM	#8
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Na, more like a row of Dinky buses to jump! It's my Evel Monkey.. Just need to get the paintjob on the lid as well. And a cape... __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

25-04-2014, 12:07 AM	#11
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	My '97 900 has the dark grey valve covers too and I remember spraying them a few years ago with a Ford colour rattle can from Halfords- I even think it was called something like Ford Anthracite Grey Metallic(?). __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you! Last edited by Flip; 25-04-2014 at 12:53 AM..

25-04-2014, 11:27 AM	#12
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	__________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

23-04-2014, 07:52 AM	#6
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	The finger is being extracted at the moment. After sulking against the garage wall, scowling at me while I've been doing the Honda she's playing hard to get. The alternator cover has not been off in 15 years, never leaked a drop of oil, not even a hint of a weep, in the last month - covered the bottom of the motor. WDW beckons....she knows.

23-04-2014, 10:13 AM	#14
spacemonkey I see dead people. Join Date: May 2003 Location: Carving a slice thru the braindead masses..(pun intended) Bike: M900 Posts: 1,464	Question- my valve covers etc are a dark anthracite grey, yet the 'books' say they should be black. Is this a typical researcher's error, or does any other 93 bikes have the dark grey covers? Anyone found a good paint match for them? If not, I'll just do them black. I'm also going to need new inner rubber and outer plastic belt covers if anyone has any as mine have cracked. __________________ http://www.jasperfforde.com/swindon/7wonders.html

23-04-2014, 10:27 AM	#15
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,842	Brave man doing 60mph on a bike with 8" wheels A bit of tidying up to do on the Monster. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.