My M900 Project

29-12-2009, 08:42 PM

As some of you may know my due to unforseen circumstances my S4r is up for sale on ebay item no. 360221411238. If the S4r sells it will allow me to pay some bills and leave enough for me to complete my M900 and return it to the road. I have attached some pictures showing the bike at the begining of the restoration, where you can see the damage on the frame and engine casing caused by a Battery exploding. Next there is a halfway photo and finally a photo of the latest state of play.

I have completely stripped and rebuilt the engine with only the valve shimming to be completed, I have fitted new gaskets, Belts and Valve seals. I have repainted the Engine, Wheels and Frame. Finally I have stripped the wiring loom back and got rid of approxiametely 4 Metres of excess cabling, why Ducati used so much wiring is anyone's guess. The wiring is no longer held on the frame with the original rubber bands, as I have drilled the frame (taking advice from my cousin who builds airbus) and strapped the wiring to the frame using discreet zip ties. Hopefully I can get it completed by March.

Yorkie · 29-12-2009, 08:51 PM

Nice to see you will still have a Duc to play with!

Yorkie

29-12-2009, 09:15 PM

Yer determined to hang onto the 900 even if they take the house lol

30-12-2009, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mholc123

Yer determined to hang onto the 900 even if they take the house lol

"a man must have his toys", well done mate the 900 looking right nice.

Cutter · 30-12-2009, 12:18 PM

Very nice! Be interested to see how it progresses as a fellow 900 project owner!

30-12-2009, 12:23 PM

yup agreed ... they could have everything I owned but the Monster never!!

30-12-2009, 11:33 PM

I'll put updates on here as I complete them, and eventually I'll put a complete set of photos in the "project bike" section. It looks like the S4r has gone as it has met it's reserve on ebay and has only 2 days to run

, however at least I'll have enough money too finish the 900 off.

29-12-2009, 08:51 PM	#2
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	Nice to see you will still have a Duc to play with! Yorkie __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

30-12-2009, 12:18 PM	#5
Cutter Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: london Bike: M900 Posts: 292	Very nice! Be interested to see how it progresses as a fellow 900 project owner! __________________ Using The Force while it's still available...

29-12-2009, 09:15 PM	#3
mholc123 Guest Posts: n/a	Yer determined to hang onto the 900 even if they take the house lol

30-12-2009, 12:23 PM	#6
He11cat Guest Posts: n/a	yup agreed ... they could have everything I owned but the Monster never!!

30-12-2009, 11:33 PM	#7
mholc123 Guest Posts: n/a	I'll put updates on here as I complete them, and eventually I'll put a complete set of photos in the "project bike" section. It looks like the S4r has gone as it has met it's reserve on ebay and has only 2 days to run , however at least I'll have enough money too finish the 900 off.