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Put Mikuni CV 38s back on the Monster. I also put the stock airbox back on with a K&N filter. Never thought I'd see the day. I wanted to soften the power, make it more forgiving, reduce the top end and basically slow down the response making it more friendly. It also now has a choke for easy starting in Winter. Why do such a thing? My daughter is now half owner of my M900.  |
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« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2015, 11:42:51 PM » |
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maybe you're being over protective. i'm sure she's pretty bummed about it.
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« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2015, 03:05:59 AM » |
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She always wanted a Ducati monster. She's a natural on a bike. She'll need a track bike too for sure. A CBR400 or NC30 would fit the bill I reckon. I test rode the bike today, you could feel it has lost some bite. Good!  Feels pretty tame. It's not considered protective to let your kids ride motorbikes, but we don't live in fear. |
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« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2015, 03:28:13 AM » |
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Good to hear it's staying in the family! |
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« Reply #4 on: March 24, 2015, 04:22:32 AM » |
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Yep. I would regret losing it for sure.
I own half of it now.
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« Reply #5 on: March 24, 2015, 04:51:48 AM » |
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Good for you. Can't wait to get my daughter on a motorcycle. But I have a ways to go. She's only 7, lol.
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« Reply #6 on: March 24, 2015, 05:07:57 AM » |
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 Maybe a mini bike?
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« Reply #7 on: March 24, 2015, 05:43:23 AM » |
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Congrats to you and your daughter. My daughter dipped her toes into the water about ten years ago with an Suzuki LS650 Savage thumper/cruiser, but the inoculation didn't take, and she's not been on two wheels since then.
As a father (and retired MSF instructor) who had all three kids learn to ride, I think initially taking the edge off the power delivery is a smart move!
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« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2015, 10:16:40 AM » |
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Congrats Tony- we understand!
Keep those parts !
Our 2 young daughters may stay passengers if mom's wishes are honored. But you never know.
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« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2015, 10:18:15 AM » |
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Nice When the time is right the FCRs can go back on. |
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« Reply #10 on: March 24, 2015, 11:28:41 AM » |
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Gotta find a stock seat and lower the ride height a little too.
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« Reply #11 on: March 25, 2015, 05:32:49 AM » |
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initially I was thinking WTF is he doing..
But good call I'd say!
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« Reply #12 on: March 25, 2015, 07:47:52 PM » |
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initially I was thinking WTF is he doing..
That's what I was thinking as I was doing it.  Might put the stock flywheel and steel clutch back in too  |
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« Reply #13 on: March 26, 2015, 06:42:04 AM » |
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I like it! It's a double-win: less power while she learns to get a handle on the bike, then after time you can add back the mods with her so she can learn to wrench. Instant daddy/daughter bonding. |
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"I doubt I'm her type---I'm sure she's used to the finer things. I'm usually broke. I'm kinda sloppy…"
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« Reply #14 on: March 26, 2015, 10:17:57 AM » |
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Cheers |
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