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« Reply #15 on: April 03, 2012, 04:28:15 AM » |
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I rode to class last night...funny thing was, I rolled it out and knew I'd have to stop at the gas station to put air in the tires. I was cutting it close on time so I geared up, hopped on and chug chug pffffftttt....haha, the battery was tapped (not surprising)....well I had already committed to riding so I WAS RIDING! Hell, I even pulled the upper fairing off (so much better IMO) and mounted my tag! I turned her around and rolled her to the street....I have never push started a bike that was this freakin easy to push start! Didn't have any issues after that, but once I got home I threw her on the trickle charger just incase. Arriving home:  Tucked away for the night:   |
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« Reply #16 on: April 03, 2012, 05:21:11 AM » |
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Very nice, good luck with your ride. Pretty much the grand daddy of Monsters, well excluding carb'd models.
The M900 looks the part.
Black out as much as possible including the frame, think it looks so much better. High mounts look
nice imo.
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« Reply #17 on: April 03, 2012, 05:46:59 AM » |
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Glad to see another classic Monster!  Have you checked the rear ride height? I just jacked up my '99 City, and I really love it. |
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« Reply #18 on: April 03, 2012, 05:54:15 AM » |
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Glad to see another classic Monster! Have you checked the rear ride height? I just jacked up my '99 City, and I really love it. I have not checked it to be honest. I'll tell you what....going from my R1 back to a Monster is quite a change  I don't know how I didn't get in trouble last night  |
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« Reply #19 on: April 03, 2012, 08:04:33 AM » |
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Well damn, is that thing gonna get a pillow and knitted throw cover as well! I mean in the house, on the carpet!  +1 on the ride height....makes a huge difference. I bought some 1" extenders to get even more out of it and love having more weight towards the front end...bike drops into the corners with ease. |
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« Reply #20 on: April 03, 2012, 08:33:56 AM » |
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I need to source an Ohlins shock for this thing since that was hands down one of the best mods on my former Monster.
Being an "S" model, shouldn't it have come with the Ohlins from the factory? |
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« Reply #21 on: April 03, 2012, 08:36:16 AM » |
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Being an "S" model, shouldn't it have come with the Ohlins from the factory?
Nope. Not necessarily... |
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« Reply #22 on: April 03, 2012, 08:51:49 AM » |
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Being an "S" model, shouldn't it have come with the Ohlins from the factory?
No, that was an option. You get the adjustable suspension though. |
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« Reply #23 on: April 03, 2012, 09:02:13 AM » |
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Well damn, is that thing gonna get a pillow and knitted throw cover as well! I mean in the house, on the carpet! She's not the first one to be inside.....I never let my bikes sit outside now that I have a house bro!  I just wish the p/o hadn't converted the garage to a "master bedroom" that I still use as a shop/garage for the bikes |
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« Reply #24 on: April 03, 2012, 09:04:40 AM » |
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I just wish the p/o hadn't converted the garage to a "master bedroom" that I still use as a shop/garage for the bikes It's alot easier to change it back to a garage then it was to make it into a bedroom!  |
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« Reply #25 on: April 03, 2012, 09:05:19 AM » |
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Today I ordered a few things: Belts K&N Oil Filter Drain Bolt Crush Washer O-Ring for Oil Screen Left and Right Engine Cover Gaskets and I also picked up some Mobile 1 Racing 4T 10W-40. |
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« Reply #26 on: April 03, 2012, 09:06:56 AM » |
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It's alot easier to change it back to a garage then it was to make it into a bedroom! We're planning on putting the house on the market after this year and getting a house with a garage this time around. While I did consider it, the square footage is double that of my neighbor's house since the downstairs is finished. I'll hold out, but tempting!  |
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« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2012, 04:23:31 AM » |
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Very Nice!! and I am a biased on-looker as well Here is my 2002 titled 900SIE Picked it up box-stock used 2 or so years ago with 5K miles on it since done a few bolt-on mods and tweaks and lost the front bonnet Fired right up yesterday after sitting for about 8 months...never had a Duc this rock solid and problem-free  |
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This is an insult to the Pez community
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« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2012, 04:49:06 AM » |
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« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2012, 05:39:23 AM » |
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Nice bike! enjoy. |
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Cop: "That thing is so nasty I can't bring myself to write you a ticket."
"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from
those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas Jefferson
Washington D.C. area riders check out CAM on the local boards.
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