New M750 owner & rebuild project

Hey guys,

My name is Julian and I have recently purchased a 2002 Monster 750!

I have been searching and searching for one for a while and when this beauty came up on autotrader I couldn't resist!

It is in perfect condition, apart from a few scratches and dents on the tank - 13,500 miles, full service history up to 2012 and kept as standard apart from new bar ends, adjustable levers, grips and a fly screen.

I've been doing a lot of research on this forum and others to get good ideas and tips!

This is how I bought it:





As I only bought it on the 17th August I haven't had much time to do anything to it, however I plan on getting it fully serviced and checked over as soon as possible as I want to make sure that everything mechanical is as it should be before I start fiddling with it.

What I have done so far:

Removed fly screen
Cleaned
Sprayed belt covers gloss black
New bar ends (until I get bar end mirrors)
Removed seat cowl

The plan and project is to:

Remove micky mouse mirrors and install bar end mirrors
Tail Tidy
K&N Air Filter
K&N Oil Filter
Complete respray to black
Leovince/Arrow slip-on exhausts
Reflective White Wheel Striping
Spray frame black
LED Tail Light
Upgrade headlight (possibly change headlight completely)
LED indicators
New chain
Possible new swingarm
Clutch pressure plate and cover (realise I need a dry clutch for this now! )
New yokes
Either new front forks or spray red/gold (undecided, want to match clutch cover and pressure plate)


There are probably a million more things but these are what I have just had in my head everytime I look at the bike.

I'll probably have a lot of spare parts as I go along from my bike so if anyone needs anything please let me know!