Apparent Interesting fact ....

Suspension and Steering
Fork seals for Showa GD011 equipped bikes are standard 41mm ID x 54mm OD x 11mm seals as found on Suzuki RGV250 (1991 onwards) and Honda NX650. The rear suspension unit for the 750F1 shares its dimensions with the 748/916 unit.
Up-side down fork bushes (inner fork leg diameter is 41 mm), the bushing that goes on to the inner fork leg (slide bushing?) = Suzuki part number 51121-28C00 (Suzuki GSXR1100 '90-). The one that sits in the outer fork tube (guide bushing?) = Suzuki part no. 51152-08D00 (Suzuki GSXR750 '92-'93).
38mm Ceriani FORK SEALS: (Ceriani) 0540.78.360
YAMAHA YZ-250 3EN-231 45-00 or YZ-400 1W4-23145-LO
these are non stock replacements - 38 x 50 x 8 so use ONE per leg not two
38 x 50 x 7 is original, use 2 per leg as per original
38mm Ceriani fork seal retainer circlips:
'86-'87 Honda VFR 700 or '87-'90 CBR600 - easier to remove and install than stock
STEERING HEAD BEARINGS - all bevels:
CBF 426-R or SKF 639174 (26 x 52 x 15)

Spark plugs
900 SS motor: Champion L86C-MCB (stock #306 or #306C)
Champion
1981-79 900SD L-86-C
1982-80 900SS L-82-C
1980-77 900GT,GTS L-86-C
1981-79 Darmah, SSDarmah L-86-C
860,860 GTS L-86-C
All plug gaps 0.60mm
Bosch
860 GT, Electric,860 GTS W8AC W8AP (Platinum)
900S, 900 Darmah W7AC W7AP
900SS, Desmo W5BC W5AP W5AS (Silver Sport)
All plug gaps 0.50mm
Nippon Denso (Hot-U)
Ducati 900 SS, GTS, Darmah W22FS-U W22FS-GU W22FS-ZU
Ducati 864 SS Desmo Darmah W20FP-U
Ducati 860, 860 GT W20FS-U W20FS-GU W22FS-ZU
Ducati 900 SS, GTS, Darmah Plug gap 0.80mm
All others 0.60mm

Ikon Suspension
350 Desmo 72-76 7610-1330
500 LD / SL Pantah 78-85 7610-1330
600 TL / SL Pantah 81-85 7610-1330
650 SL Pantah 85-86 7610-1330
750 GT / Sport 72-75 7610-1330
750 / Super Sport 72-76 7610-1250SP5
750 Indiana 89-90 7610-1397
860 GT / GTS 75-79 7610-1418
900 GTS 75-79 7610-1418
900 SD Darmah 78-85 7610-1418
900 SS 75-77 7610-1250SP5
900 SS 78-82 7610-1418
900 Replica 79-84 7610-1418
900 S2 Desmo 83-85 7610-1418
1000 S2 Desmo 83-85 7610-1418

Miscellaneous
Well nuts: 1/4 S Metric USM #347103 Well Nut 6mm (.015-.111 grp)

Also Monster tail light same as Beta Rally moped (clear lens)

[Nickj]

Been using generic filters since I got my first SS and continued that into the monsters.
I understand that citerons also use an identical toothed belt on some model or other that costs next to nothing, generic bates are also pretty cheap

[Stuart42]

Thanks for posting this Max.

Is there anyway we can make this list a permanent feature of the forum so that it can be used as a reference document?

It could be edited just to Monster stuff to make it easier to read?

I seem to remember Crust saying that he knew lots of generic parts too which, if ok, he could add.

I think this would help everyone as most do some servicing to a lesser or greater degree here?

What do people think?

Cheers
Stuart

[J.P]

That's a very good idea. Slob is the man for the website.

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Nickj

I understand that citerons also use an identical toothed belt on some model or other that costs next to nothing, generic bates are also pretty cheap

Is that just for the 900 ?
I could use a cheaper source of timing belts for my M750 (yr 2000).
Maybe then I'd change them every 2yrs, instead of letting them run on for a third.
What do you use, Nick ?

Generally speaking, the proposed list is a great idea, although where the price is only marginally cheaper I would probably still go for the genuine Ducati part.
Being able to get, say, an oil filter by just nipping down to the local motor factors, rather than having to trek to the nearest Ducati dealer would be handy.

[Saint aka ML]

Did not see oil pressure switch which is the same as VW Beatle also known as the Hitler mobile.

[crust]

I stuck some alternatives in the real Monster 900 page

I'm dubious about the alternative belt sources, my old mate AK did a lot of research into this as he was in the car trade and I dont remember him coming up with a cheap alternative.

Ducati have a habit of negotiating exclusive parts and I think the belts are an area they did that.

Oil filters are generally cheaper from moto rapido or you get one free with Hein Gerickes oil, mind you, Tescos semi synth is nicely cheap so its a difficult one.

Washable air filter costs next to nothing to clean.

Fuel filter - I buy a generic 90 deg one from Halfords or the local motor factor.

Ex-race scrubs or part worns keep tyre costs down.

I have a list of over 50 filters that are identical to the Ducati filter. I bought mine from our truck parts supplier that is perfect and only cost a fiver!