Hello everyone! If you're reading this...

10-01-2008, 11:10 AM

then I must finally be a member and able to post, we had a few problems joining up... Anyway after seeing plenty of nice bikes sold on the site and not being able to do anything about it we finally (share my bikes with my girlfriend) picked up a low mileage (1900! genuine who knows?) 1998 620 Monster Dark, and although I enjoy riding Jap machines this bike is fantastic to ride, so much fun. The bike has no sevice history just 3 MOT's that back up the mileage, stored for 5 years, so I'm wondering if even though it runs great do we need to get it serviced right away? I've seen a few posts saying how the belts must be changed, and if so any recommendations where to take it and idea of costs.... not much money left. We're not looking to make any cosmetic changes but if anyone has any advice regarding what a mechanically challenged individual can do to improve ride etc let me know. Obviously I don't want Natty Boy trying to tempt me with his bling or any dubious characters trying to interest me in taking it on track days, coz I wont be tempted! We're in London by day and Chorleywood by night so if any ride outs are taking place let us know. 3 pix attached for anyone who's interested.

LouSCannon · 10-01-2008, 11:12 AM

Best user pic ever!

10-01-2008, 11:17 AM

welcome, bike looks nice and clean.
Best colour as well!
Definately get the belts changed and give it an oil change before you do anything.

Kato · 10-01-2008, 11:26 AM

Greeting's & Welcome

If it has indeed been stored for 5 yrs.....DO NOT even start it before you change those belts.

10-01-2008, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LouSCannon

Best user pic ever!

+1: send me a high-res version if you have it!

Bike looks great, welcome John

Nickj · 10-01-2008, 11:28 AM

The miles are low for the age LOL another pampered toy joins the real world!!
I'd advise getting some belts and changing them yesterday or sooner just to be on the safe side. An oil change would be good too. These are DIY jobs if you can get a spot out of the rain and cold
It isn't expensive and a real peasy job and way cheaper than cleaning up after one breaks

NAtty does get some lovely stuff tho' ... If you only do one thing it's to get some replacement {cough cough} 'silencers' preferrably not really
quiet ones!!! Then you'll be wanting ...........
LOL welcome to the world of Monsters

10-01-2008, 01:15 PM

The bike was stored for 5 years by the first owner and then the guy I bought it from had it for a year and half during which he changed the oil & filter, he only covered 500 miles while he had it, I've already given it a good run and luckily it seems ok.

johndglyn if you pm or post up an email address I'll send you the picture I used for my avatar, I cannot pm it to you because the file is too large.

JerryXt · 10-01-2008, 01:41 PM

Please change the cam belts before you ride it again! They have a life of 2 years regardless of miles (the more the better strangely) and if they go, they take a lot of the engine with them...

If you don't want to bling and don't want to do trackdays, you could try DesmoDue racing

Stafford · 10-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johndglynn

+1: send me a high-res version if you have it!

Bike looks great, welcome John

Me too excellent

And welcome

10-01-2008, 01:54 PM

Me too and Hi.

10-01-2008, 02:02 PM

Welcome and nice pic - and is your name a good hint of what you share out on rides???

10-01-2008, 02:42 PM

Sounds like "damien" should stay off the road for now :-( and the origins of my name will remain a mystery although I'm sure I can stretch to a few custard tarts!

Due to popular demand and my other halfs knowledge of how to this kinda stuff this should take you to my avatars original picture http://www.lusobreedsociety.co.uk/ne...ker_girls1.jpg

Stafford · 10-01-2008, 08:54 PM

Avatar touché cakes!

11-01-2008, 09:06 AM

Very nice indeed Stafford! it never rains but it pours, we're not riding the Monster because of the belts and the VFR has a puncture...

NattyBoy · 11-01-2008, 11:14 AM

Welcome mate

Yep - same as above - GET THOSE BELTS CHANGED !! If you cant get it done soon, whip the belt covers off the weekend and check tension (you shouldnt be able to twist the belt much more than 30 degrees as a rough guide) and just look at the general condition of them and clean round the pulleys etc with a paint brush.

Then get your pocket money out and ring me - lol !!!

Nat

10-01-2008, 11:12 AM	#2
LouSCannon These must fit a Monster? Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stockton Heath Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 1,036	Best user pic ever! __________________ "Sometimes it takes a whole tankful of fuel before you can think straight."

10-01-2008, 11:26 AM	#4
Kato Dismantled Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: East Molesey Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,225	Greeting's & Welcome If it has indeed been stored for 5 yrs.....DO NOT even start it before you change those belts. __________________ "Political correctness is just intellectual colonialism and psychological fascism for the creation of thought crime"

10-01-2008, 11:28 AM	#6
Nickj Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Forest Of Dean Bike: S2r Posts: 3,195	The miles are low for the age LOL another pampered toy joins the real world!! I'd advise getting some belts and changing them yesterday or sooner just to be on the safe side. An oil change would be good too. These are DIY jobs if you can get a spot out of the rain and cold It isn't expensive and a real peasy job and way cheaper than cleaning up after one breaks NAtty does get some lovely stuff tho' ... If you only do one thing it's to get some replacement {cough cough} 'silencers' preferrably not really quiet ones!!! Then you'll be wanting ........... LOL welcome to the world of Monsters __________________ "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

10-01-2008, 01:41 PM	#8
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	Please change the cam belts before you ride it again! They have a life of 2 years regardless of miles (the more the better strangely) and if they go, they take a lot of the engine with them... If you don't want to bling and don't want to do trackdays, you could try DesmoDue racing __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

10-01-2008, 08:54 PM	#13
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Avatar touché cakes! __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

10-01-2008, 11:17 AM	#3
giler Guest Posts: n/a	welcome, bike looks nice and clean. Best colour as well! Definately get the belts changed and give it an oil change before you do anything.

10-01-2008, 01:15 PM	#7
cakes Guest Posts: n/a	The bike was stored for 5 years by the first owner and then the guy I bought it from had it for a year and half during which he changed the oil & filter, he only covered 500 miles while he had it, I've already given it a good run and luckily it seems ok. johndglyn if you pm or post up an email address I'll send you the picture I used for my avatar, I cannot pm it to you because the file is too large.

10-01-2008, 01:54 PM	#10
stevie Guest Posts: n/a	Me too and Hi.

10-01-2008, 02:02 PM	#11
benson Guest Posts: n/a	Welcome and nice pic - and is your name a good hint of what you share out on rides???

10-01-2008, 02:42 PM	#12
cakes Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds like "damien" should stay off the road for now :-( and the origins of my name will remain a mystery although I'm sure I can stretch to a few custard tarts! Due to popular demand and my other halfs knowledge of how to this kinda stuff this should take you to my avatars original picture http://www.lusobreedsociety.co.uk/ne...ker_girls1.jpg

11-01-2008, 09:06 AM	#14
cakes Guest Posts: n/a	Very nice indeed Stafford! it never rains but it pours, we're not riding the Monster because of the belts and the VFR has a puncture...

11-01-2008, 11:14 AM	#15
NattyBoy Monsterless again for now Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Wiltshire Bike: M900 Posts: 3,189	Welcome mate Yep - same as above - GET THOSE BELTS CHANGED !! If you cant get it done soon, whip the belt covers off the weekend and check tension (you shouldnt be able to twist the belt much more than 30 degrees as a rough guide) and just look at the general condition of them and clean round the pulleys etc with a paint brush. Then get your pocket money out and ring me - lol !!! Nat