Total, utter novice '97 M900 beer fuelled rebuild thread...

LouSCannon · 18-10-2018, 03:09 PM

So it's been a while... in the past 18 months I've moved house, got engaged, climbed several mountains, run many miles, and hiked many many more. Whenever possible I squeezed in a few hours on Monday night to head round to my friend's place to work on old Bertha, and today she passed the MOT with flying colours (Once I nipped up the rear brake adjustment so it actually worked)!

This has only been stage 1, as the main things we didn't do was get the frame and casings done. Mainly because time was dragging and I wanted to ride her and partly because it will be a nice project for me next year to do on my own in my new garage. I certainly expect it to be slightly easier then this first time and I hope never ever have to **** around with carbs again!

For someone who started with zero experience of doing this before, only a couple or so hours a week, sporadically, and most times beer fuelled I reckon it's gone pretty well. Looking forward getting a few miles out of her before setting about the next bit of work!

In summary the following has been done on her...

Cylinder head studs replaced (http://www.mpeltd.co.uk)
Rear shock serviced (https://www.kais-ohlins.co.uk)
Exhaust pipes ceramic coated (http://www.camcoat.com)
Original tank resealed (http://www.a-c-eltd.co.uk)
Carbs stripped and ultrasonically cleaned (http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk)
Engine decoked
New front discs & pads
New rear pads
New wheel bearings
New belts
New oil, fuel and air filter
New engine casing bolts
New starter solenoid
New solid state battery
Wheels powder coated, from silver to black
Various new bolts, washers, battery straps and gromits replaced with new
Replica mickey mouse mirrors
New rear light
Everything cleaned!
New oil level sticker!
Promise of my first born to https://www.stein-dinse.biz

On the list for stage 2:
Frame powder coated
Rear sets & casings painted
Original tank resprayed (Original logo) now the seal has been redone

On the look out for:
Original seat (As likely current seat won't fit original tank)
Seat cowl (Hoping the one i have scrubs up alright but expecting not)

buzzbomb · 18-10-2018, 03:50 PM

It's looking good James but loose those boxes ...

Is that the church in Daresbury...

Mr Gazza · 18-10-2018, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouSCannon

(Once I nipped up the rear brake adjustment so it actually worked)!

Nice work Jim. Well done.
At the risk of sounding like your hand wringing Auntie, please do be careful when adjusting the rear brake free play. (You probably already know this) If you go below the recommended amount of free play, which from memory I think is 2mm at the stop, there is a danger that the brake will bind on, after an unpredictable amount of miles.
I fell for this myself the very first time out on my present Monster. Just before the MOT, I adjusted the lever up for nice crisp operation with next to no free play. MOT was a formality, but about a mile after that the bike ground to a shuddering halt with the rear brake stuck on. I got home in quarter mile hops as the brake bound and then freed when cool. It was inconvenient for me, but not so funny if you happen to be giving it some beans!!

Very nice photo, as usual from yourself.... I particularly like the crepuscular ray..

18-10-2018, 03:09 PM	#1
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	So it's been a while... in the past 18 months I've moved house, got engaged, climbed several mountains, run many miles, and hiked many many more. Whenever possible I squeezed in a few hours on Monday night to head round to my friend's place to work on old Bertha, and today she passed the MOT with flying colours (Once I nipped up the rear brake adjustment so it actually worked)! This has only been stage 1, as the main things we didn't do was get the frame and casings done. Mainly because time was dragging and I wanted to ride her and partly because it will be a nice project for me next year to do on my own in my new garage. I certainly expect it to be slightly easier then this first time and I hope never ever have to **** around with carbs again! For someone who started with zero experience of doing this before, only a couple or so hours a week, sporadically, and most times beer fuelled I reckon it's gone pretty well. Looking forward getting a few miles out of her before setting about the next bit of work! In summary the following has been done on her... Cylinder head studs replaced (http://www.mpeltd.co.uk) Rear shock serviced (https://www.kais-ohlins.co.uk) Exhaust pipes ceramic coated (http://www.camcoat.com) Original tank resealed (http://www.a-c-eltd.co.uk) Carbs stripped and ultrasonically cleaned (http://www.nrp-carbs.co.uk) Engine decoked New front discs & pads New rear pads New wheel bearings New belts New oil, fuel and air filter New engine casing bolts New starter solenoid New solid state battery Wheels powder coated, from silver to black Various new bolts, washers, battery straps and gromits replaced with new Replica mickey mouse mirrors New rear light Everything cleaned! New oil level sticker! Promise of my first born to https://www.stein-dinse.biz On the list for stage 2: Frame powder coated Rear sets & casings painted Original tank resprayed (Original logo) now the seal has been redone On the look out for: Original seat (As likely current seat won't fit original tank) Seat cowl (Hoping the one i have scrubs up alright but expecting not) __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight." Last edited by LouSCannon; 18-10-2018 at 03:56 PM..

18-10-2018, 03:50 PM	#2
buzzbomb Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: widnes Bike: M1100s Posts: 780	It's looking good James but loose those boxes ... Is that the church in Daresbury...