Back with a M900 series I

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Pedro

The rectifier position doesn't look quite right to me but it is the later version. If memory serves, the fins should run either across the frame or front to back, not at an angle. I'll text you a pick in a bit

Ped

Cheers. It almost runs front to back.

Just so happens I am rebuilding the front end for a number of reasons
Not as clean as yours (and its a 1993)
Rectifier position looks like this:
From the right

From the left

[Albie]

Looks like your hole centres line up though. Many thanks for pics.

[utopia]

That sounds ideal then, as long as they're not so badly scratched that it won't polish out.
Pics would be nice, if that's not being, er .....picky.
pm me a price, and I can add to your build fund.

Rear spindle diameters are all the same, aren't they ?
The slots in my swinger are 17mm anyway.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by utopia

That sounds ideal then, as long as they're not so badly scratched that it won't polish out.
Pics would be nice, if that's not being, er .....picky.
pm me a price, and I can add to your build fund.

Rear spindle diameters are all the same, aren't they ?
The slots in my swinger are 17mm anyway.

How about you accepting them free you sent me a hose and do stuff for me. They cost me £20 to replace and if I am honest only slightly better but the weird thing is 3 of them have machined on one edge and one had two cast ends. I kept the ones that are better but mate they are 5mm thick and tbh just need a dressing over and if I were not doing it to original they would be better polished up alloy or re anodised.
In payment can you turn me up a 12mm diameter stainless tube with a m8 through hole and 25mm long. Its for me to weld back on to the exhaust clamp and will be cut in half after welding and half with be cleared through.

[Albie]

Back on track now and sussed out the rectifier and it works now fine if I was to turn the steering which I cant do at the moment. I moved the extra plate bracket to the front and the angle make it ok.








New bearings in the sprocket carrier and new sprocket on.



News has arrived back about my engine. Surgery has happened and cranks back from being sorted and the bearings failure caused 6th gear damage on both so new one on order so there is £200 plus crank etc etc. Al reckons I should get engine back end of next week possibly so that will give me time to catch up on getting it painted up nice. I think a week off work in November will be on the cards.

This spare lower yoke is going on ebay and is from a 1997 bike and pretty much now as new. Vapour blasted and replated nut and cover washer.

[Mr Gazza]

Originally Posted by Albie

the weird thing is 3 of them have machined on one edge and one had two cast ends.

The left hand ones are machined to clear the sprocket nuts.

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Albie

How about you accepting them free you sent me a hose and do stuff for me. They cost me £20 to replace and if I am honest only slightly better but the weird thing is 3 of them have machined on one edge and one had two cast ends. I kept the ones that are better but mate they are 5mm thick and tbh just need a dressing over and if I were not doing it to original they would be better polished up alloy or re anodised.
In payment can you turn me up a 12mm diameter stainless tube with a m8 through hole and 25mm long. Its for me to weld back on to the exhaust clamp and will be cut in half after welding and half with be cleared through.

Yep, I can do that, assuming that I have a bit of suitably sized stainless in the shed .. which I probably do but I'm away from home at the moment so can't check.
I need to get on the lathe anyway to make some bits for smiffy.

Am I correct to assume that, despite the one-sided machining, there's enough material left for either cap to fit on either side of the swinger without compromising anything ?
If so, then that will do very nicely.
Thanks mate.
And, as you said on another thread, "that's what we like about UKMOC".
In fact, this will add to my ongoing collection of bits on my bike that have come from other club members .... I'm well in to double figures now (including your old Corbin seat as a matter of fact). ..must start a thread about that sometime.

Albie, when you get t it I would be most interested in how you route the throttle cables.
Lost my pics of original and I cannot find any decent ones
particylarly where they leave the frame and go around the headstock.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

The left hand ones are machined to clear the sprocket nuts.

I guess I have 2 sprocket side ones then.

Originally Posted by DrD

Albie, when you get t it I would be most interested in how you route the throttle cables.


Lost my pics of original and I cannot find any decent ones
particylarly where they leave the frame and go around the headstock.

I will try and route soon and take some pics as I tend to be doing.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by DrD

Albie, when you get t it I would be most interested in how you route the throttle cables.
Lost my pics of original and I cannot find any decent ones
particylarly where they leave the frame and go around the headstock.

Found these so far

Thanks, the third one may be my answer
- they seem to leave the frame in the upper trinagle
The rest of the route seems tobe how I now have them but I have not tightened the front end fixings up as the trottle action is not good

[Albie]

Jeff I have some stainless bar I can send. The end caps are not being ebayed.
Some more things have happened but little to the bike but maybe next week the engine will return for a full paint up. Need to start deciding paint etc and then because its autumn the painting needs to be done in a warm area.
The decals have come from Image works and like I said don't use anyone else unless you are sure and these guys are not dear either. £10 bought me a large and small ducati correct font and colour. A shell casing decal and the tank Agip inc post.

You can see the poor version.









Whilst on a random search I found the missing front brake lines complete and in fantastic condition but in USA. Bit of a bargain but post is £18 but its now coming over to me.





Tyres arrived at Shuffy's for me to collect and getting fitted tomorrow or Saturday now the angled valves have arrived and now fitted to the rims. I went for a pair of Michelin Pilots and the 170 rear and price was a reasonable £142 delivered.

[Flip]

Albie, are you sure you shouldn't have one like this for the clutch case?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3714505459...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

My '97 bike did before it peeled off (I still have it in a folder) as I think Agip was recommended until TPG took over and they struck a deal with Shell.

Also did you ever contact Motostars about the quality of the decal they sent?
The one I received is spot on exactly the same as the original on my seat cowl so presume yours may have been a dodgy one they missed(?). I wouldn't have said about them if I thought they were crap.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by Flip

Albie, are you sure you shouldn't have one like this for the clutch case?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3714505459...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

My '97 bike did before it peeled off (I still have it in a folder) as I think Agip was recommended until TPG took over and they struck a deal with Shell.

Also did you ever contact Motostars about the quality of the decal they sent?
The one I received is spot on exactly the same as the original on my seat cowl so presume yours may have been a dodgy one they missed(?). I wouldn't have said about them if I thought they were crap.

No I never realised that may have been an Agip too. Not stuck on yet anyhow. Bit pricey that one so will ask Image works to sort. I have used them in the past so I know they are good and the Moto Rapido race team etc use them. No I didn't reply to Moto Stars as generally couldn't be bothered and stuck the decal on the spare cowl and sold on. Its no ones fault but I cannot remember what the advert said as to description. I have no doubt they make a good range of correct decals but been burnt now and Image can now have my pennies. They always state if you want something send them the image and they will create.
The things I learn every week is fascinating and all comments much appreciated. At the end of this I have no doubt I will still be unhappy with the frame I reckon. Not because of the colour but possibly its more later. I can live with that though for a while at least.