HI from a newbie

13-06-2006, 10:45 AM

just thought i would say hi.

so interesting stuff on here spent a long time reading though yesterday.

im just doing my bike test was origionally looking for a kawazaki z1000, but fell in love with a 2000/w monster 900 dark its already got carbon termi's and its wonderfull just starting it in the garage and reving makes me want to just take my test tommorrow.

so am i going to regret not going jap ???? only time will tell but fingers crossed

anything i should pay special attention to or check to save any problems later on

cheers

J

13-06-2006, 11:20 AM

Welcome and hope to see you at some UKMOC events

slob · 13-06-2006, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by M900JUS

anything i should pay special attention to or check to save any problems later on

Hi-ho neighbour,

Get the cam-belts changed now if the bikes been stood for more than a few months or you aren't sure they've been done in the last 12K miles/2 years. If in doubt, better safe than sorry.
Check out Rosso Corse @Bow or Tec-Moto @Harold Hill if you're not up to the job yourself.

13-06-2006, 02:26 PM

All the best.

13-06-2006, 03:18 PM

cheers guys

are tec-moto good as thats about 5 min drive from me.

the bike has done 3500 miles so will it be a while before belts etc

J

slob · 13-06-2006, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by M900JUS

cheers guys

are tec-moto good as thats about 5 min drive from me.

the bike has done 3500 miles so will it be a while before belts etc

J

Tec-Moto are top notch.
The belts have a 2 year life regardless of mileage. Also are prone to 'set' ie will take on the shape of the pulleys if the bike is not run regularly. If I thought the bike has been stood for 6 months, I'd get 'em changed to be on the safe side... still cheaper than a new top-end if one snaps.

13-06-2006, 03:55 PM

Hi and welcome to the mad house...

(slob is spot on better safe than sorry with cam belts on a monnie) hope to meet soon

13-06-2006, 03:56 PM

Welcome to the club

Shandy

13-06-2006, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by M900JUS

..........so am i going to regret not going jap ????........

Hiya,

I've owned my bike a couple of years now and if I said it's been trouble free I would be lying. I've had a couple of problems (nothing major) and have a little niggle that I'm trying to sort at the moment which is only dragging on due to work commitments.

Have I regretted not going Jap.................not at all. The Jap bike in my garage aint been out in a couple of years.

I doubt you'll regret a thing. All I can do is back up what has been said.......GET THE BELTS CHANGED

18-06-2006, 11:57 AM

Welcome to the most informed Monster forum on the web.

Is there another?

20-06-2006, 06:20 PM

cheers guys, here are a couple of pics of mine

i want to do something with the front indicators any ideas ???

20-06-2006, 06:52 PM

Very nice. How about clear minicators? And stick a pair on the rear too.
Welcome!

20-06-2006, 11:07 PM

welcome and good choise of bike,can't beat the sound of those pipes!
just keep on top of those belts and you won't go wrong,good luck with your test!

13-06-2006, 10:45 AM	#1
M900JUS Guest Posts: n/a	HI from a newbie just thought i would say hi. so interesting stuff on here spent a long time reading though yesterday. im just doing my bike test was origionally looking for a kawazaki z1000, but fell in love with a 2000/w monster 900 dark its already got carbon termi's and its wonderfull just starting it in the garage and reving makes me want to just take my test tommorrow. so am i going to regret not going jap ???? only time will tell but fingers crossed anything i should pay special attention to or check to save any problems later on cheers J

13-06-2006, 11:20 AM	#2
Chappers Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome and hope to see you at some UKMOC events

13-06-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
Chaos Inc. Guest Posts: n/a	All the best.

13-06-2006, 03:18 PM	#5
M900JUS Guest Posts: n/a	cheers guys are tec-moto good as thats about 5 min drive from me. the bike has done 3500 miles so will it be a while before belts etc J

13-06-2006, 03:55 PM	#7
scrapps Guest Posts: n/a	Hi and welcome to the mad house... (slob is spot on better safe than sorry with cam belts on a monnie) hope to meet soon

13-06-2006, 03:56 PM	#8
Shandy Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the club Shandy

18-06-2006, 11:57 AM	#10
adstone Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome to the most informed Monster forum on the web. Is there another?

20-06-2006, 06:20 PM	#11
M900JUS Guest Posts: n/a	cheers guys, here are a couple of pics of mine i want to do something with the front indicators any ideas ???

20-06-2006, 06:52 PM	#12
Pugi Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice. How about clear minicators? And stick a pair on the rear too. Welcome!

20-06-2006, 11:07 PM	#13
rossi Guest Posts: n/a	welcome and good choise of bike,can't beat the sound of those pipes! just keep on top of those belts and you won't go wrong,good luck with your test!