Project 900SS/SP refresh

[dropstharockalot]

Subscribed.  I love these back-to-life projects.

Ohlins forks from a 888SP

I'd be interested in the stock forks if this swap happens.

[TAftonomos]

Update:

Rotors disassembled - carriers packed and ready to send out
Frame and front instrument cluster (subframe?) at the PC guy
Wheels are now blasted and ready to paint (waiting on PC'd frame to be done for a perfect match)
Bolts have been ordered (GASP - stainless ones too....pained me to no end but this isn't a high $$  project)
Forks are cleaned
Aluminum 999 basket found
JE pistons ordered


Still looking:
Carbon front fender
APE cylinder studs
ideas for exhaust cans

Still have to do:
Strip engine cases
Strip/remove/machine clutch housing.  Paint both clutch and genny housings


Damn there is a lot to do.....

[2-Skinny]

Have you considered ARP hardware for the engine...?

[TAftonomos]

Wasn't aware that ARP made studs for the 900.  Leads?

[NorDog]

Looking forward to following the progress here.   

[ducatiz]

Inspiration?

http://www.mitchellclassics.com/1992-ducati-supersport900.html

Everything that was available in carbon fibre was replaced on this bike.  Magnesium wheels, you name it.  It is about 365lbs wet, plus FCRs, short manifolds, axtell heads, etc etc etc etc

http://s99.photobucket.com/albums/l309/ducatiz/moto/mitchell900ss/

[2-Skinny]

Wasn't aware that ARP made studs for the 900.  Leads?

Well I don't know if they make them SPECIFIC to your bike, but they have them in metric sizes and do custom orders.  Check out their website and I would give them a call.

http://arp-bolts.com/

[koko64]

Im inspired. Damn that frame cross member!

[zarn02]

That's a hell of a nice 900SS.

[TAftonomos]

Lots of stuff showing up from the PC guy...

as of 5 mins ago:



I forgot to order up wheel bearings, so I'm waiting on those now before I can make it a roller. 

[corey]

blue shop towels FTW.

[hillbillypolack]

First gen SS/Monsters always have such a sinister vibe.  Good on ya.

[TAftonomos]

Minor update:

Cases painted and looking good.  Heads are done and headed back to me on Monday.  Ohlins shock refreshed/rebuilt and coming back as well.

Waiting for CC to get the cylinder studs back in stock, then I'll be waiting on those to put the top end back together.

Tires mounted, bearings in.  Waiting on bags of bolts for reassembly.  

Rotors are re-anodized and new Eclips installed (rotors refreshed)

Trying to figure out how to refinish the rear caliper.  I found a new one, but the finish doesn't match the 6 pot nissin's I'm going to use, and I'm gonna be picky on this one.

999 masters, M label levers and some billet reservoir caps arrived yesterday
999 aluminum clutch basket is here, clutch is assembled with a STM PP (red) and stainless springs/silver one piece cap.


Thats all for now.  Gonna take the day off and go work on model airplane shit

Almost forgot:



To be honest, I'm not so sure about the color on the engine cases.  I'm hoping with some red bodywork, and perhaps doing the heads in red will tie it all in together.  I hope it works!

[stopintime]

If you're still looking for inexpensive body parts and didn't know......

http://www.ricambiweiss.de/index.php/cat/c193_DUCATI.html/XTCsid/v6posma19to6hfapc265rqnmj2

[TAftonomos]

I've got a seat, but thanks!  Still looking for an upper/sides.

Now would be the time to scuff it up and shoot it again I suppose if it's deemed to dark on the engine.  Lemme know what you think, I'm leaning towards masking it back up and re-doing it