What would you do? 900 swap or 750 motor work?

junior varsity · September 17, 2009, 08:47:21 AM

Could you sell the 39's to get 41's with the new 900 motor?

If you were going to stick with your 750, I'd look at lightening up all the parts inside it as well as high comp pistons with big bore kit, and an aggressive cam. But that's not cheap either. But there'd be something to be said for a displacement between 750 and 900/944/955/966 that spun up really fast and made quite a bit of "go-fast".

cyrus buelton · September 17, 2009, 09:28:13 AM

Quote from: ato memphis on September 17, 2009, 08:47:21 AM
Could you sell the 39's to get 41's with the new 900 motor?

there is no reason to get upgrade to 41's.

The 39's will work just fine on a 900 motor.

Quote from: needtorque on September 15, 2009, 02:56:14 PM
Contact Chris at cacycleworks and find out the numbers he got out of a 900 with a good bit of work done to it. See what the price difference is. I am pretty sure that he achieved 104 hp from his 944 with some headwork as well.

The heads that Chris put on Pongo cost like 4k or something around there. Not looking to spend that much.

I have a local engine builder that is very suitable for the work.

junior varsity · September 17, 2009, 09:45:54 AM

If you stick with your 750, you may benefit from contacting VeeTwo right now and getting some of their perf. cams --> they are having one hell of a sale currently.

cyrus buelton · September 17, 2009, 12:29:13 PM

Quote from: ato memphis on September 17, 2009, 09:45:54 AM
If you stick with your 750, you may benefit from contacting VeeTwo right now and getting some of their perf. cams --> they are having one hell of a sale currently.

I think after talking to my mechanic, we are going with a 900 upgrade.

It would be a bit costly to get a 750 to where his operates at.....

I think he did a lot of custom machining on it.

Monsterlover · September 17, 2009, 03:50:18 PM

You made the right decision.

Welcome to the dark side

kingbaby · September 17, 2009, 04:12:59 PM

Quote from: Norm on September 17, 2009, 08:38:25 AM
No offence, but around here, fixing up a 750 would be considered polishing a turd. It's thought of as a girl's bike.

I agree with the 900

But really? If some guy pulls up on a 750 where you live (I have no clue), you/they think he's on a girls bike?

Pinche!

mdriver · September 17, 2009, 06:07:20 PM

Quote from: Norm on September 17, 2009, 08:38:25 AM
No offence, but around here, fixing up a 750 would be considered polishing a turd. It's thought of as a girl's bike.

Around where? And by whom?

Norm · September 18, 2009, 07:12:30 AM

Asheville, NC.
Blue Ridge Parkway, Deal's gap, and about 100 wild motorcycle roads.
Yes, we tease them mercilessly. Remember, when the 750 was 1st introduced in the US, it was as a starter Ducati - hence - girl's bike. All the current small displacements seem to be pretty good performers, but don't tell anyone I said that.

The Bacon Junkie · September 18, 2009, 12:51:04 PM

Quote from: Norm on September 17, 2009, 08:38:25 AM
No offence, but around here, fixing up a 750 would be considered polishing a turd. It's thought of as a girl's bike.

hmmm... Interesting.

I find that my polished turd does quite a nice job of embarrassing larger displacement bikes/riders in the canyons. It's all about corner speed. Of course, having said that, some of the "girl" riders I know could smoke 3/4s of the guys on this board, myself included.... [moto]

Now, THAT being said, go for the motor swap. I'm thinking about possibly upgrading mine to an '04/'05 M800 motor. The headers, air intakes, etc... are in the exact same place as the 750 motor, thereby making it possible to keep my exhaust, using my carbs, etc...

dusty · September 18, 2009, 01:03:39 PM

Come to think of it, the track record here in Albuquerque was held for a very long time (and still may be) by a 600cc bike. Hmmm...

Triple J · September 18, 2009, 01:14:30 PM

Quote from: dusty on September 18, 2009, 01:03:39 PM
Come to think of it, the track record here in Albuquerque was held for a very long time (and still may be) by a 600cc bike. Hmmm...

600cc, water cooled engine, right? Different animal entirely than the small air-cooled Monsters.

Anyway...funny to see all the little Monster owners get worked up when Norm calls their bikes girls bikes!

dusty · September 18, 2009, 01:27:23 PM

Quote from: Triple J on September 18, 2009, 01:14:30 PM
600cc, water cooled engine, right? Different animal entirely than the small air-cooled Monsters.

Anyway...funny to see all the little Monster owners get worked up when Norm calls their bikes girls bikes!

It is but it's old as dirt.

I am a girl and my little monster is an M1000 and I also have a 1098s. I just thought some of the comments were a little silly.

Triple J · September 18, 2009, 01:53:18 PM

Quote from: dusty on September 18, 2009, 01:27:23 PM
I am a girl and my little monster is an M1000 and I also have a 1098s. I just thought some of the comments were a little silly.

Nice bikes!

dusty · September 18, 2009, 01:57:22 PM

Quote from: Triple J on September 18, 2009, 01:53:18 PM
Nice bikes!

Thanks.

needtorque · September 18, 2009, 02:17:40 PM

Maybe the smaller displacements should be referred to as "numbers challenged" to be more PC. Really though I don't think Norm's intention was to belittle women in any way. My first bike was a 750 and I loved it but as far as power goes it really was lacking. (im kinda big too so that didn't help) Ducati air cooled twins of any displacement are not exactly revered for their high HP numbers.

As a board we should come up with a more acceptable term for the smaller displacements that people don't take as much offense to but that we can still have fun with.

OP good luck with the swap and hopefully your budget allows for a few internal mods while you have it all torn down.

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