New 97 Monster 600 owner from Tasmania.

sru3367 · 25-09-2023, 08:35 PM

Hello, and thanks for allowing me to join the forum.

I recently purchased my first Ducati after a lifetime of Japanese motorcycles from all four major manufacturers, a 1997 Monster 600 in yellow.

The bike needs some work and a few things sorting out.
Then once it is riding and running okay I will decide if I restore it or customise it.

I have started looking through the forums here for relevant information and have purchased a Haynes and factory manual for servicing, as well as downloading online versions.

The bike has been running this year when the previous owner bought it and then had it inspected by a mechanic. The PO then tells me he drained the battery trying to start it not knowing the stand had a safety switch.

Time will tell if this is correct.

mickj · 26-09-2023, 11:11 AM

Welcome to the forum sru3367.

NSR500 · 26-09-2023, 07:52 PM

Welcome to the forum. I am sure restored will be better with a few tasteful enhancements ��

900Rebuilder · 27-09-2023, 08:18 AM

Welcome onboard - I bought a 900 years ago in boxes for pennies and am finally building her this year with a few mods along the way

Mr Gazza · 27-09-2023, 10:52 AM

Hello and welcome.
Look out for local meets. I'm assuming Tasmania is in Wales?

m600jim · 27-09-2023, 07:46 PM

I've got the same year M600 - made has NO side stand switch (and the wiring diagram confirm that!) although it's an Italian import so I suppose they may differ. Hope you get it running OK, they are pretty simple and easy to work on. Yellow is of course the best colour!

Nickj · 28-09-2023, 11:29 AM

That'll maybe be a Tassie in Devonport Devon or even Devonport TAS Mr G ?? I think that the TAS version is probably nicer

Where ever and which ever welcome

25-09-2023, 08:35 PM	#1
sru3367 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Devonport Bike: M600 Posts: 1	New 97 Monster 600 owner from Tasmania. Hello, and thanks for allowing me to join the forum. I recently purchased my first Ducati after a lifetime of Japanese motorcycles from all four major manufacturers, a 1997 Monster 600 in yellow. The bike needs some work and a few things sorting out. Then once it is riding and running okay I will decide if I restore it or customise it. I have started looking through the forums here for relevant information and have purchased a Haynes and factory manual for servicing, as well as downloading online versions. The bike has been running this year when the previous owner bought it and then had it inspected by a mechanic. The PO then tells me he drained the battery trying to start it not knowing the stand had a safety switch. Time will tell if this is correct.

26-09-2023, 11:11 AM	#2
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	Welcome to the forum sru3367. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

26-09-2023, 07:52 PM	#3
NSR500 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2023 Location: Lanark Bike: M1200s Posts: 18	Welcome to the forum. I am sure restored will be better with a few tasteful enhancements �� __________________ 1200s (Red-The fastest Colour)

27-09-2023, 08:18 AM	#4
900Rebuilder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2022 Location: Beeston Bike: M900 Posts: 326	Welcome onboard - I bought a 900 years ago in boxes for pennies and am finally building her this year with a few mods along the way __________________ Ducati Monster 900 - Yamaha tdr125 & dt200wr - Ford GPW

27-09-2023, 10:52 AM	#5
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,976	Hello and welcome. Look out for local meets. I'm assuming Tasmania is in Wales? __________________

27-09-2023, 07:46 PM	#6
m600jim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2021 Location: Bristol Bike: M600 Posts: 28	I've got the same year M600 - made has NO side stand switch (and the wiring diagram confirm that!) although it's an Italian import so I suppose they may differ. Hope you get it running OK, they are pretty simple and easy to work on. Yellow is of course the best colour!

28-09-2023, 11:29 AM	#7
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,208	That'll maybe be a Tassie in Devonport Devon or even Devonport TAS Mr G ?? I think that the TAS version is probably nicer Where ever and which ever welcome __________________ "The final measure of any rider's skill is the inverse ratio of his preferred Traveling Speed to the number of bad scars on his body." Song of the sausage creature