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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: savetheclutch on February 21, 2019, 05:34:21 AM



Title: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on February 21, 2019, 05:34:21 AM
hey guys, new to the forum but funny enough I found my first monster here about 7 years ago and that one bike started a bit of an obsession.
2002 M750
(https://i.imgur.com/fFyHuR6.jpg)

then I bought a 1198S, a few other monsters, a 998 etc etc

here are a couple of my current monster projects:

this one started as a M620
(https://i.imgur.com/8lnodU5.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/l7azhWb.jpg)

We took the bike apart, did the valves and belts, powdercoated a bunch of parts

(https://i.imgur.com/QfjLaKt.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2f6Y9jp.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/JUctZqu.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/6gA8lPA.jpg)

we took a set of sport classic wheels apart and powdercoated them

(https://i.imgur.com/ISefw9z.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/TdXaJ8p.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/yzGgKZ6.jpg)

and the final product

(https://i.imgur.com/Nu2GcS3.jpg)

the garage at that point

(https://i.imgur.com/N2giSpS.jpg)







Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on February 21, 2019, 06:10:08 AM
After finishing the bike I took it for a ride, and holly crap the 620 is slow!! then right after that the bike started running on one cylinder :(
(https://i.imgur.com/gXdW5ft.jpg)

 so I figured screw it.. lets swap a 800 engine I had for another project
(https://i.imgur.com/L1JVDou.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/pxPQaol.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/mBaYGXA.jpg)

When I started working on the swap I bought a hypermotard and kind of put the monster on the side; but I am fortunate to have friends with some sweet monsters that I can ride around when I want to

(https://i.imgur.com/PCZYp3d.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Q3sKOGo.jpg)

but I will be resuming the monster as we are also building a cool s2r and this SS

(https://i.imgur.com/ESTX9td.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: koko64 on February 21, 2019, 09:33:25 AM
You've been busy [thumbsup] how difficult was the wheel swap?
I guess the 620 should feel slow after some of the bikes you ride. Be great to see how the 800 transplant goes. An 1100Evo motor has quite vivid performance and holds it own against the super bikes everywhere except the track main straight where 100hp is lacking nowdays.
That Supersport looks interesting.


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: stopintime on February 21, 2019, 02:09:28 PM
Very cool  [thumbsup]

Keep'em coming!


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: Howie on February 21, 2019, 09:46:21 PM
You sure keep busy!


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: Mhanis on February 22, 2019, 01:52:27 AM
There is just something flat out awesome about a white frame!

Mark


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on February 22, 2019, 05:18:45 AM
thank you, the wheel swap was not difficult at all once you have all the parts but it took me a bit of trial and error though it helps having a sport classic in the garage to cross reference the parts
(https://i.imgur.com/ecazOhw.jpg)

the white frame is beautiful, it has a pearl effect to it that cant be translated in pics


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on February 28, 2019, 07:26:29 AM
just started this other project... because I dont have enough things to do  [wasn't]

this is a 750 frame with the rest being  s2r 800 parts that we have been collecting 

we took the frame and cut the ears, the footpeg mounts and all the tabs in the back
(https://i.imgur.com/TbUejNR.jpg)


and started prepping all the small parts that will also get powder coated
(https://i.imgur.com/wO5e1fN.jpg)

lowering the dash
(https://i.imgur.com/KEUqiKb.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on March 25, 2019, 05:04:17 AM
Some new updates, got parts back from powder coating for the S2R

(https://i.imgur.com/ekyoTPR.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/UWYYm49.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WZwvSE8.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/6eibVRC.jpg)

we needed to get our ducs in a row  [wasn't] we needed to organize this place

(https://i.imgur.com/294TBsn.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Y2eJG2n.jpg)

and started working on the m800 swap again
(https://i.imgur.com/l02747D.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: koko64 on March 25, 2019, 09:01:28 AM
 [thumbsup] [laugh]
One fish at a time is good fishin'.
Great to see how she goes.


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on March 25, 2019, 09:52:29 AM
[thumbsup] [laugh]
One fish at a time is good fishin'.
Great to see how she goes.

Funny enough both of us work in project management, yet we can not prioritize our own projects hahah


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: koko64 on March 25, 2019, 09:55:05 AM
 ;D


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: stopintime on March 25, 2019, 12:38:33 PM
The wheel job must be close to perfect  [thumbsup] very nice gold/champagne


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: koko64 on March 25, 2019, 05:43:03 PM
Really looking forward to how these projects pan out. [thumbsup]


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 01, 2019, 04:58:12 AM
new updates

this weekend was a great success

got some more stuff done on the s2r, got the tires on but unfortunately we received the wrong bearings and a few little parts didnt come back from powder coating so we could not get it on it's own 2 wheels
(https://i.imgur.com/pLjN2od.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/fZDvdIV.jpg)

my Friend and garage partner got working on his 1098 which was sitting for a while after he lowsided at the tack last year
(https://i.imgur.com/n5WldL2.jpg)


but the good news is that the M800 and the sport classic are back on the road!!
(https://i.imgur.com/Vgo09bL.jpg)


the sport classic is still a project and it needs a lot but I am glad I can ride it
(https://i.imgur.com/Qrlx8wT.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/sssWDQP.jpg)

and I was even able to take this thing out for a few hours
(https://i.imgur.com/77wALW3.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: ajw85 on April 01, 2019, 06:24:41 AM
Off topic: What is Bunny Coffee?


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 01, 2019, 06:50:40 AM
Off topic: What is Bunny Coffee?

It is a project we are working on, we are updating the website right now but in essence we are selling direct trade, small farm coffee 


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 05, 2019, 05:06:51 AM
not many updates on the project department but I have been riding this and I love it

(https://i.imgur.com/63lQdRK.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/AEv5e4b.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 22, 2019, 07:07:01 AM
in the spirit of keeping this going, some updates:

the M800 is basically done, I have been riding it around and It is a lot of fun though I think I need to change the sprockets to a different size
(https://i.imgur.com/5kV25cT.jpg)

the s2r is coming along, just been waiting for parts etc I am considering installing a Danmoto dash on it
(https://i.imgur.com/2ak2GZb.jpg)

in between all of this I went to Austin for motogp and it was an awesome experience
(https://i.imgur.com/JUz5ulQ.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/QQATSCh.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/yT7zLBy.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/lDXvala.jpg)


we also went to the handbuilt moto show and saw these sweet ducs
(https://i.imgur.com/Ppo5TwW.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/nbYzh6p.jpg)




Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 22, 2019, 07:12:23 AM
before going to Austin for moto gp this idea of getting a 999R got into my head so i looked around and found a great deal which sold while I was away  :-[ so I started looking around and found  a 749 that came with a 999 engine and an extra frame.. we will see what I will do with those but for now I am doing a resto mod with the 749
(https://i.imgur.com/irxKLyk.jpg)

I have been riding the hyper and this thing is just sooo much fun!
(https://i.imgur.com/YVYrPmg.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Msvd43G.jpg)

and we are back to putting back together my friend's 1098
(https://i.imgur.com/pWIhKMC.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/7nVvTZe.jpg)

oh and we have this M900 in for some maintenance, this bike was the exact one that got me back into motorcycles a few years ago.. I tried convincing the owner/friend to sell it to me but no go :)
(https://i.imgur.com/xs3oLhG.jpg)


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: stopintime on April 22, 2019, 07:27:38 AM
Not so fast, please, rewind to the white S2R seat cover...



Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 22, 2019, 07:56:41 AM
Not so fast, please, rewind to the white S2R seat cover...



It was made by a company out in italy called CC racing, great quality fiberglass and kevlar backing


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: stopintime on April 22, 2019, 08:34:42 AM
It was made by a company out in italy called CC racing, great quality fiberglass and kevlar backing

Thanks - found it (CC-Racing Garage)

Did you use stock brackets between cover and seat pan?


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on April 22, 2019, 08:46:17 AM
Thanks - found it (CC-Racing Garage)

Did you use stock brackets between cover and seat pan?

the way the pan is made you dont need the brackets but you will need to drill it once fitted. One little thing though, the edges/corners are not flush with the seat so you will need to do a little moding unless you dont mind it


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: savetheclutch on May 07, 2019, 08:26:28 AM
I have not had a lot of time to work on the bikes but here is some progress on the 749
powder coated the frame, upgraded to the newer swing arm and updated the suspension to Ohlins 
(https://i.imgur.com/SitZGzA.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/2aTVAed.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/Py8tBB1.jpg)

oh and started adding carbon bits
(https://i.imgur.com/FPf6eBa.jpg)

still not sure what color it will be tough, I am thinking black


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: silas on July 19, 2022, 10:31:47 AM
 looks like you are having a lotta fun!


Title: Re: old M projects, ongoing projects etc
Post by: diamonddog-2 on July 20, 2022, 09:21:55 AM
You're livin' my dream.  You got some mad skills, Dr. Frankenstein.  [clap]



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