every body's gotta have a build thread, an M900 story

Started by Pinion, November 29, 2015, 12:05:31 PM

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Pinion

Been a busy weekend. got the fab and paint prep done. Polished some bits, tearing down motor a little to do some paint work, with just 6k on it not going in too deep. Got frame paint done today. getting excited.






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Pinion

wow, two post's one day. Got base coat done and finished up vertical head mod on timing belt chanel. going naked belt, thought it would look weird with all that unnecessary metal there




Yes... I wet me too  [drool]
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Pinion

Wow, 3 days in a row. Got the first color down. will be a few days till the next color goes down. some wet sanding and base color touch up


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StephenC

Ducati Monster 1100S (2009)

Pinion

#79
thanks
gratuitous motor shot
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Pinion

#80
sneak peek, couple weeks to go before she hits the ground........... unless my stand breaks
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monsta

93 M900 - 07 ST3 - 00 748s trackbike - 78 900SS - 13 848 EVO Corse SE

StephenC

What's with the tank?  I few posts ago you had a two tone blue and aluminium look.  The latest photo looks like it is all black, or is that just the side angle the photo was shot from?
Ducati Monster 1100S (2009)

Pinion

not black, a dark anthracite gray . in the sun the blue comes through. Hey that rimes
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koko64

Ah I see the blue coming through in the light reflection.
2015 Scrambler 800

Pinion

small bits of progress, motor is back together, awaiting flywheel and clutch bits.
did the clear coat on paint, and the hardware fairy dropped by.



A little tail for the tail, (yes, bad taste I know)  [evil]
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Monsterlover

"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

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Pinion

clutch in, a whopping 50% less weight there.
I'm wet right now.....you?

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