Just bought a Monster 600

[flymo]

yes please.

Hi FLYMO, some threads/sites to check and hopefully help?? My float level ended up at 14mm and mixture screws at 2.75 these setting eliminated overun and hang on the throttle. What I have also learned via trial and error is that re-jetting is need for better air filter and exhausts, just thoughts to check.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzPZ84ZRjU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIj3n...eature=related
http://www.factorypro.com
http://www.ducatisuite.com/jetkit.html
http://www.ducati.com/services/maintenance/index.do
http://www.factorypro.com/tech/carbt...m_engines.html

Some to get your teeth into, hope it helps.

Tinker till your hearts content?? JOHN

[flymo]

and the fun continues....

I took the Monster out for a test ride earlier. Holy crap.... THE worst case of headstock bearing play I have ever seen. Another job for the list. Still no obvious cause for the high revving idle, may have to remove the carbs for a closer look at the weekend.

I'll be stripping and servicing the forks too, never stripped a set of USD forks before so should be fun. I'll be doing that right after replacing the rear shock struts on my XTrail, never done that before either, happy days

[rictus01]

I hope this bike was a steal, you seem to be finding a fair few "issues" there's character and then there's taking the pi**

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by flymo

Ducati seem to be all about form long before function.

They think about function?!

Originally Posted by flymo

THE worst case of headstock bearing play I have ever seen.

Ask nobbylad about his...

[flymo]

Originally Posted by rictus01

I hope this bike was a steal, you seem to be finding a fair few "issues" there's character and then there's taking the pi**

It was reasonable, I genuinely think the guy thought this thing was in good nick. I suppose I have higher standards of how a bike should be maintained than he did. It wouldn't have passed an MOT, never mind 'good nick'.

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

They think about function?!

Ask nobbylad about his...

I think the same guy who designed the GP12 chatter 'feature' for Rossi must have designed the stupid Monster side stand when he was an apprentice, what a crock of....

I reckon this headstock would give Nobby's a run for its money, it feels like a lollypop stick held in place by two polo mints.

[rictus01]

as the saying goes "there are no wrong bikes, just wrong prices to pay for them"

So how much did he pay you to take it away.....

But yeah I've found over the last decade or so, the general level of knowledge and care the average bike owner has; is a lot less, sure they can make them look pretty, but a shiny dry chain is not a good thing, try telling them that and they look at you like you're a simpleton .

Originally Posted by davepreston

ahhh i see the plan, your wanting to practice your spannering and looking at stuff that hardly moves

He could always come round to your gaff and have a look at all that SV junk you have

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by xXBADGERXx

He could always come round to your gaff and have a look at all that SV junk you have

At least it isn't one of the 'fighters

Sounds like you're having fun but don't want to admit it? My gpz 500 commuter/ winter hack sounds like it came from similar seller. His understanding of the word recent is very different to mine! Most of 'recently' fitted parts on mine were just marginally less knacked than rest of bike. It was 'only' £400 which sounds cheap but where ever you look at it there is a bodge, crack, bit missing, rust or something electrical not working right. Not to mention cuts out for no reason then starts straight up again. Hope that makes you feel better about your monster mate. Another worrying thing wad he had about 4 or 5 other bikes in his lockup he was working on for his mates! Eek!!