Toolkit for Monster

Hi all.

Just a quick post for some advice really.

1. Does anybody know where I could buy a ducati toolkit for the Monter 695 (the small one that comes with the bike, usually located under the seat)?

2. This may sound a stupid question (i'm new to the biking world!) - but does anyone know the best way to store your helmet (to the bike) when you're out and about?
The small fastener that is supposed to come with the bike, well hasn't AND the helmet I have has a very short fastener (quick release lock, as opposed to the standard tie/buckle fastener).

At present I'm locking with my bike chain lock - but not really comfortable with leaving it on the floor for some idiot to kick it for fun when I'm not around!

Thanks,

Free

[uksurfer]

i think the original bike came with a little wire which goes through the helmet clip and then goes on the little 'helmet spike' under the seat

[Nickj]

Don't think the toolkit had much that was really useful anyway.
LOL leave the helmet strapped to the bike ohhhhh noooo not leaving £300 worth of helmet for dogs to pee on, pigeons/seagulls to crap on or pikeys to kick.

[Rally]

The genuine Ducati toolkits are less than £10 from your local dealer. Part number 69720061C. They don't have much in them though.

[gary tompkins]

Originally Posted by Rally

The genuine Ducati toolkits are less than £10 from your local dealer. Part number 69720061C. They don't have much in them though.

At a tenner it's a rip off - the plug spanner isn't even the right size

[Rally]

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

At a tenner it's a rip off - the plug spanner isn't even the right size

There must be more than one kit then Gary. My kit fits my plug okay.

[gary tompkins]

Originally Posted by Rally

There must be more than one kit then Gary. My kit fits my plug okay.

Maybe they changed it - I know the spanners in early kits didn't fit the OEM plugs

Regardless the kit's are still a naff offering. Crap selection of tools and p** poor quality, with usual excuse being Ducati expect maintainance to be done at a dealers.

Thanks all.

You're right about the wire but my bike doesn't have it, thought it was part of the toolkit - that's the main reason for getting a new one.

At the moment I've been taking my helmet with me - becoming a pain if walking around town etc.

Any suggestions on what I could use in place of the wire, are the helmet locks that attach to the handlebars any good?

Where / how do you guys store your helmet to the bike?

Thanks

Free

[Rally]

Originally Posted by Free

Thanks all.

You're right about the wire but my bike doesn't have it, thought it was part of the toolkit - that's the main reason for getting a new one.

At the moment I've been taking my helmet with me - becoming a pain if walking around town etc.

Any suggestions on what I could use in place of the wire, are the helmet locks that attach to the handlebars any good?

Where / how do you guys store your helmet to the bike?

Thanks

Free

The wire they supply is probably no stronger than you getting a bit of thick electrical wire and putting an eye on each end to do the same job. It doesn't come in the toolkit, by the way! It is another part number.

[simon_g]

I've got a small cable lock (mountain bike magazine freebie a while ago) that's just about small enough to squeeze into that box under the seat. I just lock to the pillion grabhandles.

Not the most secure thing in the world, but much better than the thin wire Ducati provide!

[QUOTENot the most secure thing in the world, but much better than the thin wire Ducati provide![/QUOTE]

Ahhhh.... that's what that's for....... thought it may have a been a piece of a cheese slicer left behind by a fromage loving previous owner........

Thanks for the advice guys.

:-)

Free