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So I'm rebuilding my 750, hi-comp, FCRs etc. http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=68134 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=68134)

But I just bought a 900S i.e.

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**update** looks like the 900 has 121,000km on it, not the 21,000 I was led to believe. Does this change anyone's opinion?

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Rode it home from work after having it freighted there. Gotta say, I kinda like the masses of torque and power. But it's been 9 months since I've ridden, so I'd probably say the same if I bought a 400!

Original plan was simply part the 900, as it popped up at a price I couldn't refuse. Profit some, and fund the 750 build with that.

But Koko and rudemouthsky have been whispering naughty things in my ear, about flushing the nugget!

What do you lot reckon?

Get rid of the stone and keep the diamond! No contest.

This.

Trade me the 900 motor for my 750, then find a way to put it in the frame with the one you already have and then you'll have the only two motor Ducati 1500cc twin L-twin and you'll be absolutely bad ass and everybody will love you forever.


Bacon.

Its a 900S no less, carbon guards, carbon side covers, Ohlins rear, adjustable front,  rear caliper torque arm. Comes with carbon Termis, good tyres, DP air filter/open air box.
Just needs clutch plates.

Refurbish that item.
New outer bushing and both new inner pivot spacer items.
You can remove the brake pads and wiggle it side to side to see how much freeplay it has.

They wear quickly, allowing the caliper to have lateral freeplay.
Eventually one pad will partially escape from confinement.
Not a good situation.

Usually either the caliper bracket bosses or caliper attachment bolts will drag on the disc, providing a clue that all is not well....

Thanks, I'll check that. Nibor said that he felt/heard something with the rear brake.

where'd you get the 900?

We could have answered this before.  ;)

I thought we did.

Must be hard of hearing. ;D

Sell them both for even asking the question!  [coffee]

900

The poll is also invalid. Bacon is nice, but it isn't THE required poll item.

No priorities  ;D

NO BOOBIES !!!!

Fleabay! Bloke in Sydney bought it from Manheim down here, repairable write off. But didn't know he couldn't register in NSW.

Plate used to be MS900 I think. Wish I had more history on it. Koko pointed out the clutch had blown up in the past! Will be interesting to see what else comes to surface...

i've been servicing it for the last 60,000km or so.

Pm sent Brad.

Thanks Brad. Glad you know the history.
I pmed Nibor.
Cheers.

DOUBLE EDGED SWORD

I want to make my 98 M900 faster (LW flywheel, HC's) but I also really miss riding around on my old 99 750ssie. It was a lot of fun on the 750 spending so much time intown higher in the rpm range where the 900 (w fcr's) would be on the back wheel or running out of road faster. How much highway do you ride? 
The forks sucked on the 750.

Is it safe to say the 750's are more durable or can take more abuse? (thicker metal cyls. to take & spread more heat). I would think so but you guys may know.

Buy a 900 they said.
It will be fun they said.

 [bang]


Yeah the 900 has me at the speed limit before I know it. Something to get used to! I enjoy pushing the 750 through the range too.

I will commute a bit on it, but also as a weekend tourer for fun rides, 500km+. I'm the long run I'd prefer to get a small cc commuter, and keep the bigger bore for spirited rides, keeping the km's down

So looks like the 900 has been clocked, it's at 121k, and my 750 has 72k on it.

What would you do with this new knowledge? It's definitely muddied the waters a bit for me, not leaning as much towards keeping the 900...

Need I repeat myself ?

It certainly does. You can factor in a rebuild sometime, but not necessarily for awhile and you can enjoy it in the meantime. It can be checked out thoroughly to give you an idea.  Question is another rebuild may not be in your plans (or your wife's).

It's not clear cut anymore imo, but it does run well, and Brad has looked after it for half its life. These things can last a lotta kms/miles when looked after.

Just not the low mileage bargain it first appeared. A shame.

I would be pretty upset if I bought a motorcycle off eBay (or anywhere, for that matter) that turned out to have 100,000 km more that it was represented to have in the ad.  Doesn't eBay have provisions for dealing with situations like this?

that's what i would have thought.  the seller knew, i told him.

go ebay for their buyer protection.

Agreed....

Paypal buyer protection does not include vehicle purchases  :-\

contact ebay and paypal and ask them.  also i think you'll find it's a criminal offence too, although that might just be for traders?

the ad stated the km, which he knew was not correct.  what did you pay for it?

PayPal are helping me out with a partial refund dispute. Paid $3400, plus $300 freight. Should hopefully get $1700 back at least.

And yeah will report to police if that doesn't work, hopefully that will.

Is the seller an inmate here?

Not to my knowledge.

Have you done a REVS check yet?

If it's the same bike I looked at a REVS check may answer your question as to want to do with it!

Can you PM me the VIN to compare? I did, thought it came up clean. Repairable write off, but that was known from the get-go...

What did I miss? ???

Sorry, I think it's a different bike I re-read this thread!  The one I was looking at the guy brought five years ago at auction in NSW as a repairable write-off, then spent too long doing it up, with the change in the law (2011) all repairable write offs became statutory write-offs!

You've been through this before with your 750 mod thread. Stay the course, polish that turd. When that flogged 900 starts giving you problems it will cost you even more. The 750 is already street legal, you already have a brand new FBF top end for it, FCR's, and now you have full Ohlins front to back. Part the rest to partially offset what you have in the 750. I disagree with those who dog on the 750, they are great street motors. I will have another one some day because I miss mine.

Oh the 750 is a great motor. As long as you don't mind the front wheel staying on the ground ALL the time. I love mine, just wish it made more power...and you could do stuff to it.

I know what you're saying, Buck. I did find that 6th gear I've been looking for for a long time though!

Still sitting on the fence for this one.

Yeah I've def been there and it was frustrating at times. Even a 14t sprocket wasn't enough for gas wheelies. It wasn't until after I parted mine out that I really appreciated what it was.

With Nibor's pistons and other mods he should be able to wheelie just fine.

My only thing is: I have no reservations to throw my bike around when I ride it after 12 years, totally comfortable and in control of it. That makes it dangerous because it's completely predictable. It doesn't scare me. I want a bike that scares me from time to time when I whack the gas.