Thanks, gents!

I might not have a ton of relevant information to add, but my track bike, that has no fan, runs at 180 while moving. No clue about the thermostat condition.

IIRC, one is the fan switch (on/off through a relay) and the other sends the temp (variable voltage signal) to the ecu.

As you get older, memories become more important. As Paul Simon once said..."Preserve your memories. They're all that's left you." My buddy Michael passed three years ago in about a week and a half on my mom's birthday.

T went shopping today for a few things, and as I've been drinking old fashioneds lately I asked her to get me an orange. She came home exclaiming..."I have a surprise...Blood Oranges."

Back shortly after T and I first met, I got convinced to try working in a restaurant kitchen. I had never done anything like that before, and the kitchen crew was sure I would fail because my first night was Christmas Eve. I showed up, listened to the owner, and did what he said. Turned out kitchen work was just process like most jobs. I didn't fail, I actually got pretty good at it.

Fast forward, one of the chefs took a different job after the restaurant closed and hired me for the same position. We became fast friends, and we'd go to his place after work, and drink screwdrivers with fresh squeezed blood oranges, when in season. He was passionate about them.

So, I'm not drinking screwdrivers, but the blood orange garnish in my old fashioned is in honor of you my friend.

RIP, Michael Lewko.

Gee-whiz - it's been a while since I posted.  I'm still riding my Monster and a bevy of Suzukis. 

I read through a few thermostat threads on the board, but didn't see exactly what I was searching for... dMy Monster coolant temp gets quite high (up to 200°F while riding), and I thought perhaps the thermostat shit the bed. So I drained the coolant and removed the thermostat and it opens at ~165°F. I cycled it a few times and it seems to be working although the opening temp seems a little high. I'm going to flush the system with 1:1 vinegar:DI water once the new silicone hose kit arrives and I re-assemble everything.

I believe that the two sensors that connect to the unions are to trigger the radiator fans, so I don't think that could be a problem.

Any thoughts?

Good afternoon.

morning

evening from Porto.

Heading back to the Newest Mexico on Saturday.  Officiating a friends wedding and staying for two weeks.

'00-02 M900's were fuel injected with better cams.
The ecu's for '00-01 bikes are hard to find, but lack the immobilizer stuff.
'00-01 M900's were 888 frames.
'00 had 10mm engine mounting bolts.
'01 had 12mm engine mounting bolts.
'02 M900 was ST frame with immobilizer and 5.9 ecu.

'01 M900S was a very nice ride...
IIRC, the '01 M900S had the floating rear brake caliper on it too.

Quote from: koko64 on Yesterday at 05:00:37 AMI've only done a few (3) carby Monsters, a Shovelhead custom, two T140 Bonnevilles and a Honda NC30. Gotta say the wiring and custom options are easier with carbed bikes. Currently doing a frame up restoration of an M900, but it's a restoration to stock spec so easier in many respects. There are some on the forum with extensive experience in these projects and you may flush them out. What are your plans, stock, custom, performance?

I follow the same lines with the "back to stock spec" route as well. I have a 900 frame with good paperwork but no engine and the rest of the parts look spartan, I really enjoy the stock Monsters but I might incorporate a plate relocation kit or tail tidy as a small deviation. On my streetfighter I did have to leave off the charcoal cannister though I didn't likle to as I wanted "correct to stock" but it ran like it did with it installed.