Post your bikes thread

[SimonB]

That's a very nice way to accelerate the rockers wearing...

You are getting me worried with comments like that!

I was always advised to bring it up to normal temps once a month to prevent the belts from drying out and cracking up, plus it spins the oil around the gearbox. Just a gentle 1st/2nd gear potter around the car park once it's warm and then back in the garage.

Should I be doing anything else or avoiding what I am doing?

Cheers, Simon.

 

[Busa]

You to get it proper warm though...take it for a proper ride...the bike will love it and so will you.

 

[nev93]

Not my bike but my girlfriends...

 

[Busa]

Any pics of your g/f?...in leather obviously...nice monster by the way.

 

[MoNkEyMiKeY]

What size is that? Seems strange as it only has single sided front brake.

 

[Busa]

What size is that? Seems strange as it only has single sided front brake.

600cc

 

[Fireskull]

Its a twin it dont need brakes

 

[Draeger]

Its a twin it dont need brakes

Yep, at that size and power output, yeah. But litre plus twins benefit from having a slipper clutch, aye?!!!. LOL.

Nice wee Monster 600 Dark there, nev93

 

[SimonB]

You to get it proper warm though...take it for a proper ride...the bike will love it and so will you.

Can't at the moment, no MOT, tax or insurance that's why I keep it locked up at work although I am tempted to get it legal again later this summer.

Last time I used it was Le mans 2006

Cheers, Simon.

 

[RadoX]

Yep, at that size and power output, yeah. But litre plus twins benefit from having a slipper clutch, aye?!!!. LOL.

Nice wee Monster 600 Dark there, nev93

far as im aware monsters don't have a slipper clutch. My dad races in the ducati desmo due championship on a 600SS they allow monsters aswell since there the same engine etc. not seen one slipper cluch when i can be botherd to go with him, silly 600 twins there so slow lol. wound it on doing about 40 in third no front wheel movement at all

 

[Draeger]

far as im aware monsters don't have a slipper clutch.

Correct. There are only a few big twins which have slipper clutches fitted, which is why I mentioned litre plus V2's.

There's no substitute for cubes ya know.

 

[RadoX]

That scorp isn't a race can as its got a baffle in and its designed for a scooter as the inlet is too small to get it onto a motorbike. I used to have one which I bought as it was lighter than the stock exhaust and also it was stanless steel so didn't rust like the standard mild steel one.

Photo of my old runner (aka the jogger) with a Zorstec Exhaust on.

That photo above makes me chuckle as the lock is round the exhaust, which can be removed in about 30 seconds by removing 1 bolt. Put the chain through the wheel otherwise it will get nicked.

Dave

rofl 4 stroke runner with the dreaded purple scorpion, if i was a copper i would pull you up for having that and being un-cool. also who would want to steal such a horrid looking thing.

 

[St0rmer66]

You are getting me worried with comments like that!

I was always advised to bring it up to normal temps once a month to prevent the belts from drying out and cracking up, plus it spins the oil around the gearbox. Just a gentle 1st/2nd gear potter around the car park once it's warm and then back in the garage.

Should I be doing anything else or avoiding what I am doing?

Cheers, Simon.

As mentioned by Busa, it needs to be warmed up properly with a ride, not just warmed up sat still. Replacing the belt is very very cheap in comparison to the rockers (which are reknown for having the chrome flake off anyway). The belt should be replaced every 2 years regardless of mileage anyway if you read the service manual! I believe the rockers were in the region of £90 each (for just the parts only, not including labour to fit them) and there are 8 of them (one per valve).

 

[Fireskull]

Yep, at that size and power output, yeah. But litre plus twins benefit from having a slipper clutch, aye?!!!. LOL.

Nice wee Monster 600 Dark there, nev93

Yea I think on track I would definitely want a slipper clutch on a big twin, hell on my old SV it could be doing bugger all revs click down and still feel like the back wheel was locking up

 

[divuk83]

rofl 4 stroke runner with the dreaded purple scorpion, if i was a copper i would pull you up for having that and being un-cool. also who would want to steal such a horrid looking thing.

Wow, blast from the past there with the old post. Its not a scorpion, its a Zorstec as it says in big writing on the side of it. Its heat treated titanium and was not that loud so never drew much attention. The exhausts rust so quickly on 4stroke runners that some kind of aftermarket exhaust is needed.

This is what the bike looked like when I bought it and the exhaust was knackered.

Dave

 

[RadoX]

Wow, blast from the past there with the old post. Its not a scorpion, its a Zorstec as it says in big writing on the side of it. Its heat treated titanium and was not that loud so never drew much attention. The exhausts rust so quickly on 4stroke runners that some kind of aftermarket exhaust is needed.

This is what the bike looked like when I bought it and the exhaust was knackered.

Dave

not bad youve done a nice job but why didnt you go 2t 172 ? there so good, personally i would never get a twist and go but if i really had to get one it would be a 2t 172.

 

[divuk83]

I had a 172 as well at the time, I just fancied trying a 4 stroke (210) as well.

Dave

 

[Fireskull]

I really want one of them not in those awful colours though

 

[divuk83]

It was sprayed by a mate of mine, I thought the wacky racers theme suited the bike.

Dave

 

[Fireskull]

haha brilliant! just not keen on the sparkles lol but each to their own

Just been out for a ride tonight, was good fun roads are so warm now And well pleased got both my knees down on the road now haha been wanting to get my left on the road for a while and it was only my body position soon sorted that! then literally 20 seconds later the heavens open and I got soaked in my leathers going home rain was so heavy it hurt my arms lol!