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20-11-2017, 05:04 PM

Hi guys & gals

One time monster owner (M600 written off in 2011) and Italian bike owner (Dorsoduro sold in 2012) on the hunt for a Monster once more for Essex b road bend swinging.

4 years off motorised 2 wheels after getting the cycling bug but now got the urge to return to Monster ownership.

So looking to spend 4 grand or so on a 696 or maybe a 796 but has got to be red if anybody knows one up for sale,got mu eyes peeled on ebay as its a good time time of year for a buyer I believe.

Cheers

Paul

21-11-2017, 11:42 AM

Welcome! I'll be sure to keep an eye out as I'm always scouting Autotrader to see what's about.

You should be able to get something pukka for £4-£4.5k. I've got a 696+, if I can be of any help, let me know!

Tom

Maggsy · 21-11-2017, 01:23 PM

Welcome along Paul!
I've had my 696+ ABS for over a year now and I still love it.
You should get something decent for that sort of money.
Give me a shout if you have any questions.
Cheers.
Simon.

21-11-2017, 08:05 PM

Aww cheers guys.

Looking on autotrader & MCN too.

Spotted a 2009 696+ up for £3500 but almost 30000 miles and looks in vgc,belts not changed in 3 years though....not sure if it is worth a gamble at that price.

How much is a belt change?

Cheers

Paul

johnboy44 · 22-11-2017, 06:48 PM

I have a Monster I'm thinking of selling I was going to wait until the spring but I noticed your post, it's a m696 2012, red, approx 6500 miles, all standard apart from a set of RG bungs/mushrooms, moted in June, owned from new, it will have new belts fitted in the next week £ 4200. Poole Dorset

23-11-2017, 03:56 PM

That's a good deal John!

Paul, lots of places do the belts as part of full service which can be anywhere around the £450 mark. I've however seen people get a more basic belt service for £150. The belts themselves are inexpensive and probably not too difficult to fit, but when I bought my 696+ it'd already been done.

You may want to ask is the valve clearances have been checked too, as this is a common part of a belt service.

Tom

Jez900ie · 23-11-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rossifumi

Aww cheers guys.

Looking on autotrader & MCN too.

Spotted a 2009 696+ up for £3500 but almost 30000 miles and looks in vgc,belts not changed in 3 years though....not sure if it is worth a gamble at that price.

How much is a belt change?

Cheers

Paul

The belts cost around £55. Then a manual is about £20, or local hourly mechanic rate! Either way its not a huge amount.

26-11-2017, 05:40 PM

Thanks John,sounds like a good bike & price but your a little bit further away than i would have liked.

Now looking at 796's too,not a lot difference in price.
Still not sure how much to budget for a dealer belt change though... £200 off the asking price i'm thinking?

Doggy · 26-11-2017, 07:09 PM

I bought a 796 this year in April . Nice bike for bend swinging . Done about 1.5k on it so far and it's really enjoyable, takes a bit of getting used to though.

25-04-2018, 09:46 PM

Monster alert!

Now a Monster owner again....a 2012 red 796,the ideal ad was spotted on CMW Motorcycles website,1 mature owner,never seen rain & less than 1800 miles!

Delivered last Tues & 170 miles clocked up already.

utopia · 26-04-2018, 01:54 AM

Excellent.
May the sun shine on the road ahead.

Coming to the weekender then ?

29-04-2018, 08:48 AM

Cheers.....a warm & sunny 1st week of ownership but damp & grey 2nd week so just 1 outing to Greenwich market "park it in the market" Thurs evening this week.

A weekender run would have been nice but will be in Jerez for Moto GP....in hire car.

20-11-2017, 05:04 PM	#1
rossifumi Guest Posts: n/a	Back again Hi guys & gals One time monster owner (M600 written off in 2011) and Italian bike owner (Dorsoduro sold in 2012) on the hunt for a Monster once more for Essex b road bend swinging. 4 years off motorised 2 wheels after getting the cycling bug but now got the urge to return to Monster ownership. So looking to spend 4 grand or so on a 696 or maybe a 796 but has got to be red if anybody knows one up for sale,got mu eyes peeled on ebay as its a good time time of year for a buyer I believe. Cheers Paul

21-11-2017, 01:23 PM	#3
Maggsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Warminster Bike: M696 Posts: 170	Welcome along Paul! I've had my 696+ ABS for over a year now and I still love it. You should get something decent for that sort of money. Give me a shout if you have any questions. Cheers. Simon. __________________ What's that coming over the hill?

22-11-2017, 06:48 PM	#5
johnboy44 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: poole Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 50	I have a Monster I'm thinking of selling I was going to wait until the spring but I noticed your post, it's a m696 2012, red, approx 6500 miles, all standard apart from a set of RG bungs/mushrooms, moted in June, owned from new, it will have new belts fitted in the next week £ 4200. Poole Dorset Last edited by johnboy44; 22-11-2017 at 06:51 PM..

25-04-2018, 09:46 PM	#10
rossifumi Guest Posts: n/a	Monster alert! Now a Monster owner again....a 2012 red 796,the ideal ad was spotted on CMW Motorcycles website,1 mature owner,never seen rain & less than 1800 miles! Delivered last Tues & 170 miles clocked up already. Last edited by rossifumi; 25-04-2018 at 09:50 PM..

21-11-2017, 11:42 AM	#2
DukeSixNineSix Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome! I'll be sure to keep an eye out as I'm always scouting Autotrader to see what's about. You should be able to get something pukka for £4-£4.5k. I've got a 696+, if I can be of any help, let me know! Tom

21-11-2017, 08:05 PM	#4
rossifumi Guest Posts: n/a	Aww cheers guys. Looking on autotrader & MCN too. Spotted a 2009 696+ up for £3500 but almost 30000 miles and looks in vgc,belts not changed in 3 years though....not sure if it is worth a gamble at that price. How much is a belt change? Cheers Paul

23-11-2017, 03:56 PM	#6
DukeSixNineSix Guest Posts: n/a	That's a good deal John! Paul, lots of places do the belts as part of full service which can be anywhere around the £450 mark. I've however seen people get a more basic belt service for £150. The belts themselves are inexpensive and probably not too difficult to fit, but when I bought my 696+ it'd already been done. You may want to ask is the valve clearances have been checked too, as this is a common part of a belt service. Tom

26-11-2017, 05:40 PM	#8
rossifumi Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks John,sounds like a good bike & price but your a little bit further away than i would have liked. Now looking at 796's too,not a lot difference in price. Still not sure how much to budget for a dealer belt change though... £200 off the asking price i'm thinking?

26-11-2017, 07:09 PM	#9
Doggy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Kent Bike: M796 Posts: 511	I bought a 796 this year in April . Nice bike for bend swinging . Done about 1.5k on it so far and it's really enjoyable, takes a bit of getting used to though.

26-04-2018, 01:54 AM	#11
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Excellent. May the sun shine on the road ahead. Coming to the weekender then ?

29-04-2018, 08:48 AM	#12
rossifumi Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers.....a warm & sunny 1st week of ownership but damp & grey 2nd week so just 1 outing to Greenwich market "park it in the market" Thurs evening this week. A weekender run would have been nice but will be in Jerez for Moto GP....in hire car.