Hi All

26-01-2017, 01:01 PM

Just joined the forum having just bought my first Ducati, a 1999 Monster 900.
So hello to everyone, I'm sure I'll be scanning the pages for help as the one I have bought has not run for about five of six years.
I suppose first job will be new belts and a battery and see how it goes from there.
Cheers. Alan

utopia · 26-01-2017, 02:23 PM

Hello and welcome.

Belts .. genuine from Moto Rapido, quoting UKMOC for 10% discount ... or Exactfit.
If changing them yourself, watch this ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzPZ84ZRjU
Battery .. Motobatt seems very popular amongst other members .. or change to Lithium.
Also look out for a perished diaphragm in the fuel pump .. Allens Performance for spares, I'm told.
And its probably worth checking the multiconnector between the alternator and the reg/rec (3 yellow wires) because this is a known dodgy area and can toast itself if the resistance is too high due to corrosion etc. ... or replace with uprated connector, or hardwire the joint.

You will find that monsters are delightfully easy to work on.
But don't use the std tank prop .. old ones break at the plastic terminal and their use can damage the tank hinge and cause leaks. Prop the tank with a length of wood from the airbox.

J.P · 26-01-2017, 02:27 PM

Welcome to the forum Frontbrake.
Hopefully you won't need too much care and attention to get her up and running again.
Lots of help and advice around on the forum if you need it.

Jez900ie · 26-01-2017, 05:02 PM

Hi Frontbrake,

I bought one a couple of months back too. Great minds think alike?

Goodluck with getting it all together!

26-01-2017, 01:01 PM	#1
Frontbrake Guest Posts: n/a	Hi All Just joined the forum having just bought my first Ducati, a 1999 Monster 900. So hello to everyone, I'm sure I'll be scanning the pages for help as the one I have bought has not run for about five of six years. I suppose first job will be new belts and a battery and see how it goes from there. Cheers. Alan

26-01-2017, 02:27 PM	#3
J.P No more Monster... Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 4,326	Welcome to the forum Frontbrake. Hopefully you won't need too much care and attention to get her up and running again. Lots of help and advice around on the forum if you need it. __________________ J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters.

26-01-2017, 05:02 PM	#4
Jez900ie Pleasantly surprised! Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Stoke on Trent Bike: M900ie Posts: 780	Hi Frontbrake, I bought one a couple of months back too. Great minds think alike? Goodluck with getting it all together! __________________ Monsters don't hide under the bed, they sleep inside the shed

26-01-2017, 02:23 PM	#2
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,559	Hello and welcome. Belts .. genuine from Moto Rapido, quoting UKMOC for 10% discount ... or Exactfit. If changing them yourself, watch this ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9vzPZ84ZRjU Battery .. Motobatt seems very popular amongst other members .. or change to Lithium. Also look out for a perished diaphragm in the fuel pump .. Allens Performance for spares, I'm told. And its probably worth checking the multiconnector between the alternator and the reg/rec (3 yellow wires) because this is a known dodgy area and can toast itself if the resistance is too high due to corrosion etc. ... or replace with uprated connector, or hardwire the joint. You will find that monsters are delightfully easy to work on. But don't use the std tank prop .. old ones break at the plastic terminal and their use can damage the tank hinge and cause leaks. Prop the tank with a length of wood from the airbox.