Oz Monster Introductions

[Betty]

Welcome (back) on board Heather. It was a bit hard to get the word out on the old forum as posts and PMs were being editted to remove any references to this place. If you missed all the hints in the first week or so, it would be a bit hard.

I still try and pick up the odd straggler on occasion.

[Spider]

I still try and pick up the odd straggler on occasion.

Jukie told me about that...she's such a nice girl, what you want with the stragglers is beyond me! 


and....

Welcome back Heather!

[Jukie]

I think Betty needs more to satisfy him that why he picks up.

[slowpoke13]

Not exactly a local. But, at least, you're on roughly the same time zone as me. Does that count for anything? Plus, your board's a bit more active than Japan's local board. So, here I am.

Scott
29 from San Francisco area, California, US.
US Navy, stationed in Japan. Been here 1 year. 1 to go.
Trying to spend the New Year's in OZ visiting you fine folks (there has to be one fine folk right?).

Bike
03 M400 carbie. Matte silver/dark. Only mod has been an oil temp gauge and a kickstand bypass (that isn't working like it's supposed to) I installed today. I've got a DP seat to put on as well. I haven't done any other mods because I am waiting for all the paperwork to clear. Anything serious will be done after I get back to the states. Looking into pod filters, FCRs, tail chop - the usuals. Plan on rattlecanning the pipes matte black along with random parts. Pipes will be cored once she's back in the US (don't want emissions things to come up on import).

I think I'm one of 2 DMFers with a 400. It's nowhere near as powerful as the S2R I used to have. It can still pull and is a blast to ride. It's only a 5 speed (S2R was a 6). I could use the 6th gear on the toll roads. For daily riding, she does fine. I use up to 3rd daily and top out at 60 - 80kph. Roads are generally much slower here (avg limit is 40kph). So, I don't need much more.

[DUCMONROB]

Welcome Scott!

So tell me I was talking about the 400s today with Monster Mick.

Is the 400 a single or a twin?


Rob

[slowpoke13]

it's a twin. looks just like a 600. but, a little lighter and smaller engine.

[Jukie]

Welcome Scott 

[DUCMONROB]

it's a twin. looks just like a 600. but, a little lighter and smaller engine.

Cool!

It must rev?

Rob

[bigiain]

Cool!

It must rev?

I'd guess so, if the carbs/inlet manifold/heads let it - I was reading just yesterday that it's a 600 motor with a de-stroked crank and smaller pistons - lighter pistons in a smaller stroke ought to let it spin a fair bit faster, if it can breathe at the higher speeds (my poor old 750 with it's long skinny inlet manifolds is running out of breath well before it's thrashing the bottom end to pieces...).

As I understand it that means if you were keen, a 6 speed cluster out of a 620 will drop right in (along with the slipper clutch if you find the right 620 parts)...

big

[monstermick58]

G,Day Scott,

                  Yeah we do have at least one fine folk around here (OK whoever you are put your hand up right now) If I remember rightly, your 400 was based one a half fairing SS model of the eighties and nineties, single front disc, and yes they did rev a bit, but I cant remember where I heard it but a six speed box will not fit (having said that, dont read it as gospel) so we are having a ride to the pie shop soon, ya coming or what ( ).
Let us know when you are in town, and we will organize somefink.








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[netvampire]

Another newbie from Aus, !!! hey all how are you 

Name : Glen
Bike   : awaitng a monster 696 dark , termi's, crg levers,crg ls mirrors, suburban machinery m3 bars
Do     : sleep a lot 
Think : I should be online buying more mods, instead of than browsing here 

[mattyvas]

Welcome Glen,

    Where are you in Aus?
Will we see that 696 out with us here in Sydney-town.
Nice set of mods already.

cheers
Matty...

[Jukie]

Hi Glen, welcome to the forum 

[Spider]

Welcome Glen!

that 696 will look hot!

[DukeZ]

G'day, just joined up after Betty gave me the heads up on this site

Name: Dazza.
Live: Griffith NSW.
Work: Electrician.
Ride: Ducati Monster 1000Sie. 2003 model.
         also -  Suzuki GS1000E. 1978 model

Cheers, Dazza.