As mentioned in a previous thread, I retired recently. In prep for that I sold off all my Ducatis except for an 851 and a couple single cylinder project bikes that have never been anywhere near rideable during my ownership.
While I was working on the 851 I realized I missed having an aircooled Ducati around. So I started looking for an M900 Monster for a project bike. Something as stock as possible.
Then I saw an ad for a 900ss in Chicago. Track bike, not stock, not a Monster.
So yeah, I bought it. I've had a couple Super Sports before and like them, and I got it for $100 less than I had sitting around in my toy fund, so there ya go. No where near stock track bike instead of near stock streetbike. Makes perfect sense.
And it came with some spares
Now the question is, what to do with it. The bare minimum to use as a track bike? Or push it towards the Super Sport I've been building in my head for 20 years.
What it has right now:
Ohlins shock
916 forks w/aftermarket top triple
944 kit installed
Flat slide carbs
A bunch of other track oriented tweaks
I didn't go over it all that closely when I bought it, so I'm still not sure just what I have yet. Since getting it home I did notice an oil leak I didn't see before - nothing major but needs to be looked at.
I don't like the clip-ons it has, but I think the Woodcraft numbers I had on my 996 will fit and feel better to me?
The bodywork is pretty ragged. I'm not at all familiar with fixing fiberglas but I think it's doable. But is it worth it? Will I repaint it? I'd like to but not right away.
Pretty sure the tires on it are ancient. Date codes are 4409 and 4309 which if I remember my codes right means the end of 2009? Probably would have done them anyway, but dang.
I'd like to put spools on the swingarm but that's not at all critical. I just like them and since it has no side stand the rear stand is going to get used a lot. (I'd like to put a sidestand back on it but not sure I have one with the spares)
The exhaust looks a little sketchy but probably not worth replacing right now.
I'm not sure if the carbs are 39s or 41s. Or if it matters for my uses.
Anyway, that's what my latest project is. I probably won't do much of anything with it until I finish the 851's TLC. I'm tempted to clean it up, look it over, put on some new tires, and take it to a track day as is just to get a feel for it before I do anything. I won't be able to do any trackdays until August probably, so maybe one or two this season then turn it into a winter project.
Not sure what I got myself into here... I'm probably not going to do anything with it right away so this thread may never get updated! Oh yeah, Like that would be rare. A project thread with nothing except a couple "look what I bought!" and "Dang, I just found this out" posts followed by nothing. This bike should fit right in.
Also stay tuned for numerous for sale posts of misc 900ss parts. I'm guessing most of the "spares" will either be sold or trashed... You'll notice the spare frame is broken (or cut?). I almost didn't take it, but it has a title, and if I ever get around to building that supermono replica it might help to have a titled frame... or, a certain part of a frame to start with. Because you know, someday I'll stop rambling about doing that and actually start on it. Don't hold your breath...
While I was working on the 851 I realized I missed having an aircooled Ducati around. So I started looking for an M900 Monster for a project bike. Something as stock as possible.
Then I saw an ad for a 900ss in Chicago. Track bike, not stock, not a Monster.
So yeah, I bought it. I've had a couple Super Sports before and like them, and I got it for $100 less than I had sitting around in my toy fund, so there ya go. No where near stock track bike instead of near stock streetbike. Makes perfect sense.
And it came with some spares
Now the question is, what to do with it. The bare minimum to use as a track bike? Or push it towards the Super Sport I've been building in my head for 20 years.
What it has right now:
Ohlins shock
916 forks w/aftermarket top triple
944 kit installed
Flat slide carbs
A bunch of other track oriented tweaks
I didn't go over it all that closely when I bought it, so I'm still not sure just what I have yet. Since getting it home I did notice an oil leak I didn't see before - nothing major but needs to be looked at.
I don't like the clip-ons it has, but I think the Woodcraft numbers I had on my 996 will fit and feel better to me?
The bodywork is pretty ragged. I'm not at all familiar with fixing fiberglas but I think it's doable. But is it worth it? Will I repaint it? I'd like to but not right away.
Pretty sure the tires on it are ancient. Date codes are 4409 and 4309 which if I remember my codes right means the end of 2009? Probably would have done them anyway, but dang.
I'd like to put spools on the swingarm but that's not at all critical. I just like them and since it has no side stand the rear stand is going to get used a lot. (I'd like to put a sidestand back on it but not sure I have one with the spares)
The exhaust looks a little sketchy but probably not worth replacing right now.
I'm not sure if the carbs are 39s or 41s. Or if it matters for my uses.
Anyway, that's what my latest project is. I probably won't do much of anything with it until I finish the 851's TLC. I'm tempted to clean it up, look it over, put on some new tires, and take it to a track day as is just to get a feel for it before I do anything. I won't be able to do any trackdays until August probably, so maybe one or two this season then turn it into a winter project.
Not sure what I got myself into here... I'm probably not going to do anything with it right away so this thread may never get updated! Oh yeah, Like that would be rare. A project thread with nothing except a couple "look what I bought!" and "Dang, I just found this out" posts followed by nothing. This bike should fit right in.
Also stay tuned for numerous for sale posts of misc 900ss parts. I'm guessing most of the "spares" will either be sold or trashed... You'll notice the spare frame is broken (or cut?). I almost didn't take it, but it has a title, and if I ever get around to building that supermono replica it might help to have a titled frame... or, a certain part of a frame to start with. Because you know, someday I'll stop rambling about doing that and actually start on it. Don't hold your breath...