WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR MONSTER TODAY ??????

[FIFO]

The gap between the tail light and the seat
when seen from above the light has a rectangular profile and the seat is round. it looks a little silly
and I by the looks of it the rear cowl is warped from being bolted to it



So I went and bought an original seat that sits perfectly.

Hey Dom

From Memory the tail tidy on your bike is a home made jobby,and fairly average one at that made from very light gauge aluminium
plus from the picture it appears to be more to the right side of the bike,this will give you alignment issues with he seat,
Best to get a new Competition Werks Fender Eliminator  from monster parts or the like

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/1DMON/Accessories/1DMON.html

http://www.bikemonkey.com.au/fender-eliminators/triumph-1-2/


Rob

[heatherp]

Come on H, just 105,000 k's you could have got another 10-20k out of it I'm sure.  
Kinda the way you get another few k's outta your tyres......

Put the old battery on the charger and it charged up fine, so yes it would probably keep going.    Just don't want to get caught out with a dead battery somewhere.

I consider the sluggish start a warning even though I've been told that my battery would probably just die without any warning what so ever.

[cicii]

Hey Dom

From Memory the tail tidy on your bike is a home made jobby,and fairly average one at that made from very light gauge aluminium
plus from the picture it appears to be more to the right side of the bike,this will give you alignment issues with he seat,
Best to get a new Competition Werks Fender Eliminator  from monster parts or the like

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/1DMON/Accessories/1DMON.html

http://www.bikemonkey.com.au/fender-eliminators/triumph-1-2/
Rob

Thanks for that Rob, I thought it was a bit of a home job especially after seeing how easy it was to bend. I had the CW kit on the 600 and it was great. I might try it again. I measured it up before I installed it. I can probably get one made for a fraction of the cost.
thanks Dom

[Brett76]

Rizoma indicators - didn't realise it would be such a be-arch to conceal the wiringðŸ˜...

[braando]

No need to install it yourself Dom, nor you as well Brett, I can give you both Robs address, just front up there with a tea bun or lollies and your welcomed with open arms.      

[cicii]

haha thanks Brian

got myself another problem



hopefully balmain motorcycles will get a free spot today
oor i go in monday morning 

[WayneR]

Picked it up from Desmo Clinic after a major service.

Went for a ride up the old pacific highway yesterday afternoon and couldn't be happier. Bike is running much better than when I dropped it off. 

[Sundog]

Comments, suggestions welcome. I'm hoping for the quote to come back on Monday or early next week and am happy to share.

I have my quote back from Bikecraft, it's a little over $2700 which is pretty much what I thought, being more or less split between the pipes and the custom paint job with replacement Rizoma gear to fix the damaged parts. The bike goes in on Saturday and will take a few weeks. I will be going down to check it out occasionally so will take some progress photos for posting. Brad says he will be selling the pipes as a retail item after he has the jig made for mine if anyone is interested.

[Marmaduc]

Dropped it on a left turn, avoiding an arsehole illegally turning right across my path. Broke the knob off the clutch lever. Otherwise no damage to me or my bike.

[Brett76]

Dropped it on a left turn, avoiding an arsehole illegally turning right across my path. Broke the knob off the clutch lever. Otherwise no damage to me or my bike.

Wow, good to hear you are ok

[Marmaduc]

This wanker did his rag because the lead car in front was allowing the pedestrians and me right of way, as is the law. He cut inside of the lead car with squealing tyres yelling abuse and blowing his horn. I hit the front break to avoid him, stopping dead with wheel turned. Couldn't hold the bike up, and over we went. The shithead just floored it and pissed off. No one got his number, but plenty of kind souls helped me pick up the bike. Got home a bit shaken, but none the worse for the experience. Only takes one dickhead to kill you.

[GK]

Glad you're okay and there's only superficial damage to the bike.

Darn pity no one got the number of the moron that nearly took you out!

GK

[mattyvas]

That's unpleasant to hear Marmaduc, glad you and the bike are okay.
It's especially crappy as you are somewhat new to bikes and having shit like that happen doesn't help very much.

All you can hope is that he wraps himself around a pole while trying to overtake on a blind corner, cause lets face it behavior like that doesn't change.

[mattyvas]

I was setup in the garage shooting this week so I thought I'd roll the Monster onto the back ground and do some photos for it's "official sale"
Though I am now wavering after doing these.















So is it still for sale???
It's always for sale, I've just got to find the buyer.

[Marmaduc]

That's unpleasant to hear Marmaduc, glad you and the bike are okay.
It's especially crappy as you are somewhat new to bikes and having shit like that happen doesn't help very much.

All you can hope is that he wraps himself around a pole while trying to overtake on a blind corner, cause lets face it behavior like that doesn't change.

Thanks Matty. Here's hoping, the fewer of these people on the roads, the better. Unfortunately, that's what big city riding is about.