Is the market softening?

350TSS · 24-01-2024, 10:44 AM

Bargain for somebody?
No connection

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116048233...&segname=11021

900Rebuilder · 24-01-2024, 12:08 PM

Dont think the market has ever been very strong for the M900 anyways but generally motorcycles across the board have shot up in price over the past few years so any return to sensible prices can only be seen as a good thing.

Darren69 · 24-01-2024, 01:48 PM

But they'll still cost more than twice that to build. Been there, done that. But you will have a nice bike at the end.

900Rebuilder · 25-01-2024, 07:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Darren69

But they'll still cost more than twice that to build. Been there, done that. But you will have a nice bike at the end.

Projects always go over budget, thats why you dont track your spending

smiffyraf1 · 28-01-2024, 07:20 AM

looks more like a 750 with that clutch. everything went to the ST frame in '02 didnt it so frame and rear suspension is right. m800 didnt come till '02 in ST frame anyway then became s2r in '03. Motor just doesnt look like a 900. doesnt look like a scam though despite the lack of description.

Darren69 · 28-01-2024, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by smiffyraf1

looks more like a 750 with that clutch. everything went to the ST frame in '02 didnt it so frame and rear suspension is right. m800 didnt come till '02 in ST frame anyway then became s2r in '03. Motor just doesnt look like a 900. doesnt look like a scam though despite the lack of description.

Yea belt covers look 900 but clutch cover does not, looks weird.

slob · 28-01-2024, 11:42 AM

it’s a seperate clutch cover, so 900 sounds right, even if it’s an aftermarket cover.
later models have always been less desirable than early ones.
either way, it looks relatively tidy at first glance.

utopia · 28-01-2024, 01:13 PM

Looks like a steel swingarm too (you can see the welded-in end of the brake anchor pin).
Should be ally (originally) on all hoop-type 900s, shouldn't it ?

Darren69 · 28-01-2024, 01:48 PM

Only the 900S had the ally swingarm in '00-01, at least according to the Monster Bible 2:11

smiffyraf1 · 28-01-2024, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by slob

it’s a seperate clutch cover, so 900 sounds right, even if it’s an aftermarket cover.
later models have always been less desirable than early ones.
either way, it looks relatively tidy at first glance.

i dont think it is a separate cover rob. from the pics it looks like the wet clutch bolted on case side. maybe you can fit these to the 900 just never seen one with it on. thought they were dimensionally different. (12mm i think in width)

Nickj · 28-01-2024, 09:23 PM

That does look suspiciously like a wet clutch cover, the bolts only go around 2/3rds of the perimter.
Is it possibly a 750 or 800 taken out to 900??

Wouldn't be too good smiffy, the clutch isn't seperated from the rest of the casing spaces so it would get seriously oily even if you could make the casing fit.

slob · 29-01-2024, 09:21 AM

ebay ad now says 750

24-01-2024, 10:44 AM	#1
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,419	Is the market softening? Bargain for somebody? No connection https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/116048233...&segname=11021

24-01-2024, 12:08 PM	#2
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 293	Dont think the market has ever been very strong for the M900 anyways but generally motorcycles across the board have shot up in price over the past few years so any return to sensible prices can only be seen as a good thing. __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

24-01-2024, 01:48 PM	#3
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	But they'll still cost more than twice that to build. Been there, done that. But you will have a nice bike at the end. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

28-01-2024, 07:20 AM	#5
smiffyraf1 Silver Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Lincoln Bike: M1000ie Posts: 594	looks more like a 750 with that clutch. everything went to the ST frame in '02 didnt it so frame and rear suspension is right. m800 didnt come till '02 in ST frame anyway then became s2r in '03. Motor just doesnt look like a 900. doesnt look like a scam though despite the lack of description. Last edited by smiffyraf1; 28-01-2024 at 07:33 AM..

28-01-2024, 01:48 PM	#9
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,022	Only the 900S had the ally swingarm in '00-01, at least according to the Monster Bible 2:11 __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

28-01-2024, 11:42 AM	#7
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	it’s a seperate clutch cover, so 900 sounds right, even if it’s an aftermarket cover. later models have always been less desirable than early ones. either way, it looks relatively tidy at first glance.

28-01-2024, 01:13 PM	#8
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,545	Looks like a steel swingarm too (you can see the welded-in end of the brake anchor pin). Should be ally (originally) on all hoop-type 900s, shouldn't it ?

28-01-2024, 09:23 PM	#11
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,189	That does look suspiciously like a wet clutch cover, the bolts only go around 2/3rds of the perimter. Is it possibly a 750 or 800 taken out to 900?? Wouldn't be too good smiffy, the clutch isn't seperated from the rest of the casing spaces so it would get seriously oily even if you could make the casing fit. __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature

29-01-2024, 09:21 AM	#12
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,710	ebay ad now says 750