My M900 Project...

Flip · 27-01-2014, 03:57 AM

.....that is restoration.

It's only original once remember and them there early ones are getting fewer and far-er between these days.

A nice patina paints a thousand words and all that.
Either way I'm not really into them being kept in Museums (unless there's an excuse to go to Bologna again) so have fun with the spanners!

One thing's for sure- whatever way you go with it you'll divide people's opinion.

utopia · 27-01-2014, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Flip

A nice patina paints a thousand words and all that.

Well said, that man.

One comment on the bellypan.
I had one exactly like that, except the front section had a mesh-filled vent hole cut in it.
I found that, even with the added ventilation, the fact that the bellypan enclosed the front header pipe meant that it retained lots of heat.
Probably not a problem on the move, but stopping at traffic lights caused great waves of heat to rise off the motor.
I reckon they can contribute to overheating and I replaced mine with a short, Monza style pan, which leaves the header exposed and eliminates the problem.

Good luck with the rebuild.
I will watch with interest.

27-01-2014, 03:57 AM	#1
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	The can of worms.... .....that is restoration. It's only original once remember and them there early ones are getting fewer and far-er between these days. A nice patina paints a thousand words and all that. Either way I'm not really into them being kept in Museums (unless there's an excuse to go to Bologna again) so have fun with the spanners! One thing's for sure- whatever way you go with it you'll divide people's opinion. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!