Considering we are all bored at home , taught I would do a thread on the Monster Picked this up, Ducati M900 , 97 with 4270 miles about 2 years ago , my first bike
Carbs all cleaned, idle and main jets New Rebuild kit , not too bad at 30 euro POR15 treatment for the monster tank, I did not do the Sealer just degrease and phosphate zinc coating Before After Put in an LED headlamp on the Monster, dont know if I prefer the OE one
Replaced tbe perished Rubber mount on the Monster peg bracket, replaced all the rusted bolts ; makes a nice visual difference ; heads have stepped one size up in Allen key size from what was on there New Choke Cable , new starter Solenoid fitted ( for 30 euro, worth doing as it is 22 years old) The new Left Fork seal decided to leak, just serviced the forks , While getting re-done , will get the belts done as they are due
Monster got new chain and sprockets, new fork oil and seals Replaced the Stater Soenoid plug with a Superseal connector
Good job! I think the original headlamps do look better, but unless you never ever ride in the dark, the LED is the one to have...
Old lamp is back on , might swap over the LED in the winter again I am having a bit of a nightmare with it at the moment , everytime I go to take it out something goes, oil pressure sensor was leaking put in a new one, then I got a puncture , had to replace the tyre , got another puncture , had to patch the new tyre , the starter solenoid plug was causing intermittent starting issues due to a corrode plug, replace for a superseal connector, new oil, filter , plugs, motortax , now a headstud has snapped in the head (It has the problematic silver studs) Its currently in the workshop getting that fixed , driving me nuts at the moment
You'll get there with it soon and be glad that you have when you arrive home after a long summer ride down country lanes...
