Monster rustoration - Page 4

crust · 23-08-2020, 06:35 PM

Sometimes I do things and almost instantly step back and think - why the f#@k did I do that.

Last episode I’d stripped and cleaned the swinging arm, shock and linkage, this one was supposed to be:
Strip and clean rear brake, back of engine, start re-assembly. Instead I picked up the rear part of the exhaust and gave it a gentle rub with a polishing block that was sat on the bench in a bowl of stuff to be put away.

“Ooh, that’s coming up OK”, before I knew it there was a shiny patch and the polishing mop was on the bench grinder and a bigger shiny patch.

Oh dear, a while later….

Why - "Oh dear" - well now I've got to do the rest of the system and its got 26 years of crud on it

crust · 23-08-2020, 06:49 PM

Having done the rear section of the pipe I had to do the front section which is a lot longer and has the cruciform bit on the end = aaargh.

Set up the grinder with a mop on it outside to avoid spraying polish snots everywhere, scruffy gear on and set to it.

That’s the easy bit done.

Not the best but near enough, the stainless is poor quality and I didn’t have the right bits to get in all the corners of the cross-over.

Darkness · 23-08-2020, 07:07 PM

Nice. That’s how stainless should look!

Darren69 · 24-08-2020, 07:38 AM

When I got my first Ducati I never even realised they were stainless because it looked like rusty old regular steel. I don't know what grade of stainless they use for those standard systems but it is not the best.

walkingpictures · 24-08-2020, 10:25 AM

Those pipes came up really well,good on ya

crust · 31-08-2020, 08:28 PM

A mixed couple of days on the Monster.
Some good progress on the exhaust flanges, started out rusty and caked in oil. After a quick scrub with a wire brush and some brake cleaner.

Then into a Deox mix and left to bubble.

After a few hours and the occasional scrub with a wire brush, that’s better.

A couple of coats for VHT silver, looking good.

crust · 31-08-2020, 09:00 PM

Swinging arm in, oh, whats that on the floor – that’ll be one of the shims that go between the arm and the frame, so out, then back in again. Linkage in and out a couple of times as I worked out which order to assemble things in.

Next, the exhaust, complete with new shiny stainless clamp and nuts.

crust · 31-08-2020, 09:06 PM

Now for the not so good bits.

Gave the rear wheel a wipe down with brake cleaner to get rid of the last of the grease residue, clean off the glue residue from balance weights, quick spray with some pledge.
Something didn’t look right about the rear disk, ok it needed a good clean and repainting but it didn’t look right. A quick check with a steel rule and oh.

Took it off and yup, it’s well dished. That'll be my exhuberant right foot.

Time for a new disk.

And some shiny Ti disk bolts

slob · 16-09-2020, 11:27 PM

Are you sure that’s the same bike Mr. Crust?

23-08-2020, 07:07 PM	#3
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	Nice. That’s how stainless should look! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

24-08-2020, 07:38 AM	#4
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,025	When I got my first Ducati I never even realised they were stainless because it looked like rusty old regular steel. I don't know what grade of stainless they use for those standard systems but it is not the best. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

23-08-2020, 06:35 PM	#1
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Sometimes I do things and almost instantly step back and think - why the f#@k did I do that. Last episode I’d stripped and cleaned the swinging arm, shock and linkage, this one was supposed to be: Strip and clean rear brake, back of engine, start re-assembly. Instead I picked up the rear part of the exhaust and gave it a gentle rub with a polishing block that was sat on the bench in a bowl of stuff to be put away. “Ooh, that’s coming up OK”, before I knew it there was a shiny patch and the polishing mop was on the bench grinder and a bigger shiny patch. Oh dear, a while later…. Why - "Oh dear" - well now I've got to do the rest of the system and its got 26 years of crud on it

23-08-2020, 06:49 PM	#2
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Having done the rear section of the pipe I had to do the front section which is a lot longer and has the cruciform bit on the end = aaargh. Set up the grinder with a mop on it outside to avoid spraying polish snots everywhere, scruffy gear on and set to it. That’s the easy bit done. Not the best but near enough, the stainless is poor quality and I didn’t have the right bits to get in all the corners of the cross-over.

24-08-2020, 10:25 AM	#5
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 319	Those pipes came up really well,good on ya

31-08-2020, 08:28 PM	#6
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	A mixed couple of days on the Monster. Some good progress on the exhaust flanges, started out rusty and caked in oil. After a quick scrub with a wire brush and some brake cleaner. Then into a Deox mix and left to bubble. After a few hours and the occasional scrub with a wire brush, that’s better. A couple of coats for VHT silver, looking good.

31-08-2020, 09:00 PM	#7
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Swinging arm in, oh, whats that on the floor – that’ll be one of the shims that go between the arm and the frame, so out, then back in again. Linkage in and out a couple of times as I worked out which order to assemble things in. Next, the exhaust, complete with new shiny stainless clamp and nuts.

31-08-2020, 09:06 PM	#8
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Now for the not so good bits. Gave the rear wheel a wipe down with brake cleaner to get rid of the last of the grease residue, clean off the glue residue from balance weights, quick spray with some pledge. Something didn’t look right about the rear disk, ok it needed a good clean and repainting but it didn’t look right. A quick check with a steel rule and oh. Took it off and yup, it’s well dished. That'll be my exhuberant right foot. Time for a new disk. And some shiny Ti disk bolts

16-09-2020, 11:27 PM	#9
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,713	Are you sure that’s the same bike Mr. Crust?