01' 750 Monster
From what I've seen this bike didn't come with dual front disc's. Was something changed or was that an option.
Sterling
Most likely someone upgraded to dual discs.
Try to see if there's a number stamped on the underside of the brake master. Dual discs require a larger piston master.
Mine too.
I've learned that...
ours is not to wonder why,
ours is but to... brake later and get on the throttle earlier.
Also....what Nate said 8)
Thanks.
I'll check the master cylinder today.
Sterling
1998 saw the introduction of twin 320mm disks on the 750. The twin disk versions also had a PS 16mm master cylinder with the usual rectangular master cylinders. It was also the same year the decal changed to the Massimo Vignelli style.
2001 was the first year for the twin gold Brembos.
Quote from: Rudemouthsky on January 10, 2015, 07:19:20 PM
2001 was the first year for the twin gold Brembos.
http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/ducati_750_monster_1998.php (http://www.bikez.com/motorcycles/ducati_750_monster_1998.php)
Weird, I can't seem to find a source to back up my claim...I know I'd seen it enshrined somewhere reputable. I thought I'd smugly post the 2000 and 01 parts diagrams back to back but they're no help, they both claim a single disc, which would make both of us wrong.
My 01 M750 dark came stock with dual disc Brembos, and since then I've never seen a pre-01 M750 that didn't have a single disc. Even if you do an image search, 97, 98, 99, 00; doesn't matter virtually every one has a single disc.
They're about as rare as the dry clutch 750's if not more so. I'm sticking with my claim with the caveat that there's always the random alloy swingarm, upgraded forks, dry clutch etc that found it's way onto the 750 from the factory.
FWIW, the Ian Falloon Monster Bible list all 750 with dual discs...
The parts catalog have the US edition of the '01 with one disc, while the Euro edition has two :-\
Checked the master cylinder yesterday it has "BREMBO 2" on the bottom. Appreciate all the response. I've had the bike since October and still have lots of questions.
Sterling
In 2001 all Monsters in the US had dual discs including the 600. 900s came wth Gold Line masters (pee cups), 600 and 750s came with coffin masters. '00 and earlier were single dic. 620 was available single disc with 5 speed and dual discs with 6 speed.
Yep, different markets, different years, different specs.
Although being Ducati, sometimes same market different specs [laugh].
I reckon you see some interesting anomalies when there are changes between models on the crossover.
The dry clutch 750's are the coolest imo. There's one for sale on eBay I've been resisting the urge to buy. There's no good reason to own it, it's just such a freak that I want it.
Quote from: Rudemouthsky on January 11, 2015, 10:35:41 AM
The dry clutch 750's are the coolest imo. There's one for sale on eBay I've been resisting the urge to buy. There's no good reason to own it, it's just such a freak that I want it.
link?
Quote from: ducatiz on January 11, 2015, 12:17:49 PM
link?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/200887806254?cmd=VIDESC (http://m.ebay.com/itm/200887806254?cmd=VIDESC)
Aha.
Quote from: Rudemouthsky on January 11, 2015, 12:51:24 PM
http://m.ebay.com/itm/200887806254?cmd=VIDESC (http://m.ebay.com/itm/200887806254?cmd=VIDESC)
That's a '00 carbie 900 motor.
Good price, make sure the motor mounts are OK, the bike got crashed pretty hard.
Edgar only has one disc on the front.
Quote from: Speeddog on January 11, 2015, 01:08:19 PM
That's a '00 carbie 900 motor.
Good price, make sure the motor mounts are OK, the bike got crashed pretty hard.
The pics of the bike it came from show a single front rotor.. M900 wiht single rotor?
(http://pinwall2.pinwallcycle.com/ebay/bike4784/9000.jpg)
Quote from: ducatiz on January 12, 2015, 06:20:36 AM
The pics of the bike it came from show a single front rotor.. M900 wiht single rotor?
(http://pinwall2.pinwallcycle.com/ebay/bike4784/9000.jpg)
Obviously not the original motor.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=66797.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=66797.0)
The angle of the pod filters has me intrigued. They are pointing forward rather than up under the tank. Is there a side shot?
Quote from: koko64 on January 12, 2015, 01:18:51 PM
The angle of the pod filters has me intrigued. They are pointing forward rather than up under the tank. Is there a side shot?
Don't split FCR's point in different directions than stock?
Yeah, that's right. I thought I saw two pods facing forwards rather than up. Must be angled flange types turned downwards I guess.
my year 2000 M750 came with dual discs as standard fitting....
I'm curious to see like bills of lading or bill of origin to see where some of these bikes were delivered originally. I've seen it go both ways now as to year and number of discs. I saw a craigslist ad that was supposed to be '01 and had single and '00 that has double, they have to be for different markets or something, right ?
My M750 was a UK model tghey all had dual front discs and oil cooler as standard in 2000.
Maybe USA market had a lot of old inventory ? also its not unknown for ducati to throw bikes together from whatever they had in the parts bins especially when money was short in the older days ...and the compant was more Italian ( chaotic) than it is now with Teutonic masters at the helm ..
They were parts bin bikes, yeah, but certain things are still unicorns. There are M750's floating around with alloy swingarms, dry clutches, and even an occasional set of "S" forks from the factory. But they aren't common at least in the U.S. Dual disc pre 01 M750's are extremely rare. I've spent an absurd amount of time cruising the internet over the years looking at Monsters and the vast majority of them had single disc. And every 2001 had dual. If it's a pre 01 M750 you can safely bet that it has one disc.
The 2000 bikes are the most bizarre tho. They are a weird hybrid of old and new, the frames are identical to the 01 except for the 10mm motor mounts but everything else is unique from the 90's models in that the seat and tank orientation are slightly different (same as the 01+) and the wiring harnesses are half 2001/half 99<. And even the parts diagram is completely off. 2000 was a weird year.
in aust we got euro spec bikes. the 97 m750 were all single disc, but we got them plated as 01/98 build models. you can tell by the old pantah style motor. true 98 models and all following m750 had dual discs with the updated motors. i saw some factory brochures with single disc 750 (for usa only?), but we never got them. my 98 my m600/750 manual shows usa spec as single disc, euro as dual.
i've never seen an original dry clutch small block past the early 750ss. they didn't exist. they built bikes to specs that varied, finding the spec is the issue.
my 99 is a single disc and it doesnt appear to have ever had another disc on it
Do you one further, production for Edgar was march of '99 but the forks say M600 on the inside of one of them. They're the Marzocchi with the big nut part at the top.
they used the same part # forks on both bikes. it was the same chassis.
Quote from: Rudemouthsky on January 11, 2015, 08:20:03 AM
Weird, I can't seem to find a source to back up my claim...I know I'd seen it enshrined somewhere reputable. I thought I'd smugly post the 2000 and 01 parts diagrams back to back but they're no help, they both claim a single disc, which would make both of us wrong.
My 01 M750 dark came stock with dual disc Brembos, and since then I've never seen a pre-01 M750 that didn't have a single disc. Even if you do an image search, 97, 98, 99, 00; doesn't matter virtually every one has a single disc.
They're about as rare as the dry clutch 750's if not more so. I'm sticking with my claim with the caveat that there's always the random alloy swingarm, upgraded forks, dry clutch etc that found it's way onto the 750 from the factory.
My '99 M750 Dark is a single disc model. Stops fine, only had heat issues once, but it doesn't see track time. Also, I'm probably slow by some standards.
JM
Quote from: the_Journeyman on January 21, 2015, 11:50:23 AM
My '99 M750 Dark is a single disc model. Stops fine, only had heat issues once, but it doesn't see track time. Also, I'm probably slow by some standards.
JM
Edgar saw 3 or 4 pretty good track days. The later ones I was braking pretty hard and discolored the brake fluid. Changed it for fresh stuff and all was well.