Hey guys!
I've only been riding upto 350cc bikes till now and have been looking to upgrade.
I found a 2009 monster 696 with 24000 kilometres on the clock. What common issues can monsters develop that I need to check for before making a deal? I'm not so good at this as I've never bought second hand before.
Appreciate your help!
At that age and mileage I'd want to be sure that the belts have been replaced/are fairly new, the tires are new, and the chain has been replaced/is new.
Maintenance records are always a plus when buying a used Duc.
Don't know how much of this is relevant, but maybe interesting...
http://silodrome.com/buying-guide-ducati-monster/ (http://silodrome.com/buying-guide-ducati-monster/)
@24 000kms it should be on its 2nd belt and valve job . . . plus fluids would need to be renewed . . . You "down under"?
Thanks guys appreciate your help!
I found a for a newer monster(2013 model :D) If all goes well I should be buying that.
"Down Under" as in Australia? No! I live in Qatar.
My advice would be to assess the current owner. When I was shopping for a used Monster in 2008, most of the newer used ones I found had been flogged, left out in the rain, etc.--they were overdue for expensive services so the owners were just dumping them. Others had been stored inproperly in garages for years. Here they were overpriced so for just a little more I bought a new one.
Keep us posted and let us know what you get! [thumbsup]