Advice please on rebuilding a 2005 Monster

22-06-2020, 07:20 AM

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We had a final look around to make sure everything was in order, then put some fresh petrol in the tank and hoped that after 6 years, the internal electric fuel pump wasn’t gummed up. A final check of the fuel lines, and all was looking good, so we took her outside the garage and turned on the ignition. The internal fuel pump ran for 4 seconds, which sounded promising.

Choke on, press the start button and after a bit of coughing, she fired up on both cylinders and kept running.

There was a small oil leak from the rocker covers, so new seals were fitted.

She passed the MOT in June 2020, but has still not been more than 5 MPH or out of first gear for over 6 years.

Gazza has agreed to give her a shake down (safety) ride, as he is used to Monsters.

So, what does she owe us, not that Hamish will sell her?

Hamish paid £700 for the 4 crates and all the items mentioned above add up to £400, so she owes us £1100.

An update to follow when she is taxed and insured………

22-06-2020, 07:20 AM	#25
Hamish Guest Posts: n/a	continued from last post: STARTING We had a final look around to make sure everything was in order, then put some fresh petrol in the tank and hoped that after 6 years, the internal electric fuel pump wasn’t gummed up. A final check of the fuel lines, and all was looking good, so we took her outside the garage and turned on the ignition. The internal fuel pump ran for 4 seconds, which sounded promising. Choke on, press the start button and after a bit of coughing, she fired up on both cylinders and kept running. There was a small oil leak from the rocker covers, so new seals were fitted. She passed the MOT in June 2020, but has still not been more than 5 MPH or out of first gear for over 6 years. Gazza has agreed to give her a shake down (safety) ride, as he is used to Monsters. So, what does she owe us, not that Hamish will sell her? Hamish paid £700 for the 4 crates and all the items mentioned above add up to £400, so she owes us £1100. An update to follow when she is taxed and insured………