Monster Noob here .... Rebuilding a low-mileage 900ie ....
How good or bad is this motor? What do I need to do to it (if at all)? Not looking for speeds above 150 km/h :)
Appreciate the feedback.
Cheers
Why?
Did it blow up? Strange noise? Just like tinkering w/mechanical bits?
I've heard nothing bad about that engine in particular.
Nothing bad that I can think of. Good aggressive cams from the factory, good parts availability, and it sounds good.
Check brad black's website, www.bikeboy.org (//http://), it's got all the tech info you'll ever want to know
Quote from: Duck-Stew on February 16, 2010, 03:04:53 PM
Why?
Did it blow up? Strange noise? Just like tinkering w/mechanical bits?
+1.
give it more capacity, more comp, head work and a wide ratio gearbox.
got any money left after that let us know.
Well, if it is not broken don't fix it. I am new to Ducati, and was just wondering if there is anything in this particular lump that I should watch out for.
Looks like a good oil change, valve clearance are needed and I'm good to go.
Thanks for the info.
Cheers
They'll go an easy 60K and have gone 120K w/o a rebuild if you treat 'em right. Bullet-proof may not exist....but this motor is damn close.
well, you're no fun.
Quote from: brad black on February 17, 2010, 12:09:56 AM
give it more capacity, more comp, head work and a wide ratio gearbox.
got any money left after that let us know.
Brad,
What fits in terms of "wide ratio" gearboxes?
TIA
Quote from: 2001cromo on February 18, 2010, 05:47:40 AM
Brad,
What fits in terms of "wide ratio" gearboxes?
TIA
As in, what motors have the wide ratio 'boxes?
Yes, what motors have the tranys that would work?
I "believe" the only motor that had the close ratio was the "S" models of the monster. Again, I "believe" you could tell what was close/wide by looking at the front sprocket and if it was offset, it was close and if it was centered it was wide. <-- I could also be talkiing out of my ass completely as it's been so long.
Hence, why I ask the question in the first place.
Cribbed from Brad's website, http://www.bikeboy.org/ducgearing.html: (http://www.bikeboy.org/ducgearing.html:)
# Standard â€" all 851, 888, 916 and 996 Strada models, 916SP, all 900SS, ST2, ST3, ST4, ST4S, S4R, all carburetted 900M, 1000SS, 1000M, Multistrada.
# Close Ratio â€" all 748, all 749, 851 and 888SP models, 996SPS, all 998 and 999, S4, 900M ie