Goodbye Monster

[koko64]

My former M900 died today, a '95 model. The owner felt an issue with the bike, pulled over and as he dismounted it caught fire! He was luckily unhurt. I have just finished stripping the bike down. I suspect an electrical cause as no fuel hoses were dislodged, but it is difficult to tell. Mainly the airbox, carbs, electricals, seat, instruments, switch blocks and tank paint damaged, but the motor, wheels, suspension, carbon guards, etc are ok.
It's being parted out rather than repaired, so it's the end of an era. I had the bike for 9 years and the unfortunate second Australian owner for only 6 months. I put many hours into making the bike just right doing so many little things. I spent a lot of money on that bike on enhancements as I was lovesick to the extreme.
Although the bike was no longer mine I feel great sadness at it's passing. My wife selected it for me after looking at a number of Ducatis. I was looking for an ST2/4 or Multistrada, but she strangely did not find them comfortable. We sat on a Monster and she said, "That's the one!". I was very surprised at her finding it more comfortable, but I was very happy about her choice. It was the same model Monster as one I originally purchased back in '95/96.
Ciao Gina.

[Howie]

   RIP Gina

[koko64]

I was just thinking about buying it back.

[DarkMonster620]

RIP Australian Gina . . 

Not to be confused with my M620

[Charlie98]

Dang...   

[Speeddog]

That's a real shame, sorry to hear.

[He Man]

That's very strange....

I had a 95 M900. I sold it and shipped it to a guy in California. He felt something strange about the bike pulled, over and it burst into flames too. it ended up being the voltage regulator. It sat right underneath the airbox and the airboxing being plastic and it isn't long before it melts the fuel line to the carbs.

To bike heaven! RIP Gina!

[koko64]

Did an autopsy on the Monster overnight. I think this bike died the same way as the only fuel line missing was a section right in front of the regulator. The line is attached and clamped correctly at each end, but it's as if a section of the line under the airbox next to the regulator was hit by lightning. Just vaporized. There is a flash hole in the lower front airbox there too.The issue occurred in a matter of seconds. The only thing the rider notices is the throttle sticking as the throttle cables run through the same area. Does that ring true?

[monsta]

died of a broken heart..   
If you had kept Gina she would still be happy!   

sorry to hear, bad luck for the new owner.

[He Man]

Did an autopsy on the Monster overnight. I think this bike died the same way as the only fuel line missing was a section right in front of the regulator. The line is attached and clamped correctly at each end, but it's as if a section of the line under the airbox next to the regulator was hit by lightning. Just vaporized. There is a flash hole in the lower front airbox there too.The issue occurred in a matter of seconds. The only thing the rider notices is the throttle sticking as the throttle cables run through the same area. Does that ring true?

dont know about the throttle. but looks like  both bikes died the same way. kinda spooky how  shotty those  regulators are  and how they can cause  fires!

[Düb Lüv]

My regulator smoked extremely bad on my 95 m900. Looked like a tire fire when I came to a stop sign. Luckily I pulled the big battery fuse and killed the bike before any real damage. 

Damn single phase regulators.

[Nibor]

Excuse me whilst I go check what regulator I have!

[koko64]

You dont want the boxy one. I have fitted three phase with a wire cut on single phase bikes. The early boxy single phase are great at pumping out a bit of extra juice for Lithium batteries. Pity they can blow up.

[ungeheuer]

 

[GK]

I saw her burning! 😢😢 Very sad.

Part of her will live on with me as I purchased the Termis for my Monster.