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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: Radracer6 on April 11, 2014, 11:20:13 AM

Title: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 11, 2014, 11:20:13 AM
Hi all,

Been on here some time posting and learning. Bought this Duc M600 needing a lot of TLC. Here it is nearly complete. Thanks for all the tech help so far

http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/Kain2882/library/rusty%20rat (http://s1339.photobucket.com/user/Kain2882/library/rusty%20rat)


(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/f2af4a77919cd2ef2aaa8fd38984cd32_zps92dde996.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/84439cf8edb45515e3e0270f044b6520_zps71ed63ed.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/55985448ba53944cd86802c7af6e988e_zps6ae6fac4.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/46a1536f1e92bdec76fbf1ca894c814b_zpsd5832db3.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/568FA353-2618-4CF8-B1CE-860850CBCA2A_zpssyrg8dqr.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/0ba36be401ba4553ee9b00fcaa6e28e3_zpsafe3e95a.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/7f4716aa2b707f48aa4e2731deafb80c_zps9ff0cbb2.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/6f4de3f0dd52b63f7f78b89d1c43dc52_zpsbe3865b8.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/0e279db7126b868a07b06949c8038381_zps52384cfb.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/44c3cf8ee37555309d7babb3cd26439a_zpsf41e0995.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/d5934690f35724f5df7be2ef51daa4e6_zpsd2e4d84d.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/904babaca4d7000c643b461c80133186_zps3a128782.jpg)
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/58aa2421ed052fc133548d4ac503f087_zps08b8ab4c.jpg)
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Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: thorn14 on April 11, 2014, 11:53:05 AM
Damn that tank looks nice!

I'm guessing flat black with a gold decal? Any closeups?
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: JoeP on April 11, 2014, 12:24:52 PM
Very nice.  [clap]
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 11, 2014, 12:30:06 PM
Thanks. Yes matte black with gold

here's the one shot closer up


(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/rusty%20rat/2D1ADB4C-E97C-4FFD-A18D-045B0240D21B_zps8ijod19h.jpg)

Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Gibbo on April 11, 2014, 02:25:35 PM
Very nice indeed ,how do you find the new front mud guard goes with the old monster,I ask because I have a 97 m600 and was looking at the same unit.
Gibbo
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 11, 2014, 03:53:52 PM
I like the looks of it so much better. If you're asking about fit it bolts right on
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: brad black on April 11, 2014, 10:05:34 PM
in your third row of photos there's one with the tank up and leaning back on the rubber.  that's not advisable due to the strain it can put on the hinge pad spot welds, which do pull and weep.
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Dellikose on April 12, 2014, 05:01:32 AM
Great job...looks like a new bike.

How'd you go about removing the dent out of the tank?
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Ill_Monstruo on April 12, 2014, 06:03:50 PM
That looks dope! I like the matte back against the gloss black frame.
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: joshuajcrouch on April 12, 2014, 09:06:08 PM
Great job.  I did the same thing with an old M600.  I won't post pictures out of respect for your thread.

Have you considered polishing those headers? All you need is some sandpaper, WD-40, a few hours and few beers...
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 15, 2014, 11:21:19 AM
Thanks. What grit sandpaper your recommend?
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: koko64 on April 15, 2014, 12:31:59 PM
Nice work Rad [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: joshuajcrouch on April 16, 2014, 12:36:19 PM
Quote from: Radracer6 on April 15, 2014, 11:21:19 AM
Thanks. What grit sandpaper your recommend?

Here is some info:
http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/tech/108027-header-pipe-possible-polish.html (http://www.ducatimonster.org/forums/tech/108027-header-pipe-possible-polish.html)
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43917.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=43917.0)
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 21, 2014, 08:28:30 PM
Thanks much! I didn't get the y join fully but already looks a world better
(http://i1339.photobucket.com/albums/o704/Kain2882/d4da597ed785634fd748ecc1a0e82501_zps1f90d069.jpg)
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: DarkMonster620 on April 21, 2014, 08:30:47 PM
Coming out good . . . I must do it to . . .
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Gibbo on April 22, 2014, 01:20:18 AM
VERY nice ,I think I might have to break out the wet and dry sandpaper too [clap] I have ordered the front mud guard too,I fitted the new headlight,clocks,cowl and turn signals as well as a few other odds and sods.
How do I post pics ? I am very much an analog man in a digital world [bang]
Gibbo
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Radracer6 on April 22, 2014, 06:14:11 AM
I use photobucket, they have an app for iphone/ipad etc as well as just their website. Upload your pics there and each will have a direct link which you can copy in between the tags that appear when you click image add button in the tool bar when posting
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Gibbo on April 22, 2014, 01:56:59 PM
Quote from: Radracer6 on April 22, 2014, 06:14:11 AM
I use photobucket, they have an app for iphone/ipad etc as well as just their website. Upload your pics there and each will have a direct link which you can copy in between the tags that appear when you click image add button in the tool bar when posting
Thank you kind sir  ;D
Title: Re: 2001 Ducati m600 overhaul (pics)
Post by: Rudemouthsky on April 29, 2014, 07:09:31 PM
Quote from: Radracer6 on April 22, 2014, 06:14:11 AM
I use photobucket, they have an app for iphone/ipad etc as well as just their website. Upload your pics there and each will have a direct link which you can copy in between the tags that appear when you click image add button in the tool bar when posting

Easier way, if you're using the Photobucket app just click on the IMG tag, which copies the code for you...saves a step, no need to use the image button here.