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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: stourbridge
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There can also be electrical issues with the early models but nothing out of the ordinary as far as I'm aware. Check that the battery is charging and keep it charged up over winter if the bike is not being used. Check the heavy battery / starter cables are corrosion free-someone does an upgrade but mine were OK when I checked. Don't forget if you need OE spares you can get a 10% discount at Moto Rapido if you mention this forum. |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Forest Of Dean
Bike: S2r
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The steel tanks also have issues with ethanol, it absorbs water, the water drips out of suspension and sinks to the bottom where it can cause corrosion at the bottom of the tank.... which is where it hinges.
Whichever or whatever you get clean the tank out (steel or plastic) ratttle a generous handful of steel nuts around in it for a while, reclean and then seal with ethanol safe epoxy.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
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Or ... if the tank innards look ok, just use Esso's best grade of E5 fuel which actually contains no ethanol at all (In most parts of the uk anyway .. extreme north and south excepted).
My own 750 has seen little or no ethanol and the (steel) tank is fine. See this thread. http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...hlight=ethanol |
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
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Agree with you, I already use Esso in my GS750.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Forest Of Dean
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There's Jerry's 750 for sale at the mo http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=60042
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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Thank you Nick, I have sent you a message.
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Little Haywood
Bike: M750
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Monster questions!
Hi again all,
I've found a bike I'd like to buy, but there are issues to consider - not many though; mostly I can sort them one or two I'm not sure about. The headlamp lens is cloudy on the inside - is it possible to dismantle & clean it? Or is it sealed and therefore the whole unit needs to be replaced? Can anything be done about the side stand springing up when the weight off it? I really don't like that. My 1995 900SS had that too, and I recall changing the spring anchor plate for a different shaped one to make it work like a normal side stand. There is an issue with what appears to me to be clutch drag. It is difficult, almost impossible in fact, to select neutral from first gear at a standstill when the engine is cold. Fine once it's warmed up. The slave cylinder looks is marked "Oberon CLU-0116", which appears to be an upgrade, is it actually better than a Ducati one? Or could it be causing the problem? I did searches on the forum for the above, but nothing really came up as if these are common issues. All answers gratefully received! Thank you, Brian. Last edited by Brian.; 02-10-2022 at 07:39 PM.. |
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
Bike: M1200R
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With side stand situation, the spring adaptor which stops the stand automatically popping up is available on ebay.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-90...edirect=mobile From what I remember with my first Ducati, a Paso. The adaptor is universal.
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Join Date: Sep 2022
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Thank you, that looks like the one I used on my 900SS, I did not know these are universal.
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: stourbridge
Bike: M750
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My750 drags the clutch on the first gear selection when cold but is fine afterwards. Neutral can be selected but you need to move the gear lever subtly . The clutch does slip under heavy load on mine and I'm awaiting back order of after-market plates. Not sure whether it's a 750 you are looking at but I was under the impression on mine (early year model) the slave cylinder is part of the engine casing and cannot be changed?
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Thank you. Yes, it's definitely a 750, and definitely an Oberon cylinder bolted on the outside. Maybe they varied from year to year? This was registered in 1998? Brian. |
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: stourbridge
Bike: M750
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Hmmmmm-you may well be correct-maybe it's just the very early ones as I understand the clutch assy on the 96 and 97 MY bikes are different-someone on here pointed this out when I was looking for the clutch plates for my bike?
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