[Group] SBF DUCATI Monster

[Van Jamier]

Originally posted by advtur3r@Nov 17 2006, 02:52 PM

Hi Van Jamier,

 

The one I saw at Excel was yellow, dunno if it is the same one. If it is, I guess it was quite a well maintained bike and you can always go back to excel if there are any problems. But you are paying a premium for that peace of mind.

 

I was lucky to find a relatively unused M400 couple months ago, and so far no problems with it.

 

I don't know if there is another m400 still available at Looi's. Sorry but my information is a couple months old though.

Hey man,

 

I went to Excel yesterday

Only got 1st hand.

Ubi and Shun Li no monster...

Alex (Southern) got 1, FX , 8.8k....too costly

 

I hope can find one, otherwise have to settle down for

spec2

[Van Jamier]

Originally posted by Pro Dero@Nov 17 2006, 03:39 PM

Van Jamier

 

 

wat kinda pointers u need? hehe!

You know like

Sprocket check if its sharp

Cone bearing

Electrical.. is Da normal stuff you look out for

 

But since its a "Ducati" Are there anything i should be looking out for

before its too late

 

Eh if you know anyone selling (except the yellow ducati at yahoo auction)

drop me a pm..

Otherwise, its back to Honda for me

[Guest nE0]

Basically, the quiter the engine is the better it is.

 

It should idle smoothly, without hard knocking or ticking sounds. Early monsters' alternator coil have some problem, might loosen and rattle ($700 to replace).

 

Same starter motor cranks the M900, so shouldn't have problems cranking the M400. Check cylinder head gasket for oil leaks.

[Mercury]

Hi...

 

Do you guys happen to know how much does a pair of monster stock aka "micky mouse" mirror cost?? Cos mine just got stolen.... :cry:

 

 

the bas***rds who took it

[yohji]

Originally posted by Mercury@Nov 20 2006, 06:08 PM

Hi...

 

Do you guys happen to know how much does a pair of monster stock aka "micky mouse" mirror cost?? Cos mine just got stolen.... :cry:

 

 

the bas***rds who took it

Wow I'm sorry and angry to hear about that. Screw those bxstards! I advise everyone to ALWAYS cover up your bikes to prevent attracting attention (unless you can see your bike from where you are).

 

If I remember correctly, the micky mouse costs $129 EACH. Call Minerva's Ismail at 6298-4777 to confirm.

[Guest Jade]

Mickey mouse also steal ah? Low life leh...

 

Anyway, I'm THINKING of selling my yellow monster...

 

not confirmed as yet, cos can't bear to let him go. It's my new job lah, will be travelling quite a bit.

[CMYRS]

Took quite abit of effort from you to get yr Monster right and ure selling it?

[Sols]

if i remember correctly, the mickey mouse ears costs..... $98 per piece...

 

GOOD LUCK!

 

but then again, you could go and buy the mirror plugs to plug up the holes... and use bar end mirrors!

 

I think the monster looks so much better with bar end mirrors! I'd do that to mine... Only thing is my dad hates the idea of bar end mirrors... and he's the primary user of the monster... lol...

[Mercury]

yohji : Once bitten twice shy... now must be more diligent to cover up my bike liao... Anyway thanks for the info and contact...will ring them up and check.

 

Jade : I totally agree with you... wonder what can they do with the "atypical" mirrors.

 

Sols : Thanks for the recommendations... tot of it as well(think will be quite cool cos I seldom see bike with barend mirrors on the road) but my handle bar ain't stock so there isn't any adaptor at the bar's end. Might need some modification to fix it.

 

thanks guys

[Guest nE0]

I kinda like the Mickey Mouse mirrors leh, hee hee.

 

The newer Monster's mirrors are quite nice. But then again, the Euro exchange rate is horrible. The mirror mount screw threads are compatible with Suzuki and Honda ones, so can use their mirrors.

 

Theres a type of scrambler mirrors that look alittle like thin versions of the original mirror, had them on my old monster, but don't know where to get them. Works up to 100km/h without much vibes.

 

http://www.picturesky.com/albums/userpics/10129/normal_DSCN6336~0.JPG

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by CMYRS@Nov 20 2006, 09:52 PM

Took quite abit of effort from you to get yr Monster right and ure selling it?

Yeah... Spent so much time, $$ and effort to get him running nicely...

 

Well, no one else is riding him, my new job requires lots of travelling. I will be away for 3 weeks come Dec, then again for a few months early next year.

 

Pains me to let him go too....

 

Have to consider long and hard about this!

[jonathan543]

anybody noes how much diff does the engine servicing gonna cost between the m4 or m9? excluding the addition cost of dry clutch and hydraulic controls on the m9?

[jonathan543]

Originally posted by Jade@Nov 21 2006, 07:48 PM

Yeah... Spent so much time, $$ and effort to get him running nicely...

 

Well, no one else is riding him, my new job requires lots of travelling. I will be away for 3 weeks come Dec, then again for a few months early next year.

 

Pains me to let him go too....

 

Have to consider long and hard about this!

wad bike are u riding currently? am stuck between getting a m4+bore up kit, or a m9 in 11months.... haha! for me, i'm stuck koz:

 

m4 vs m9 pros- lower rd tax and insurance, betta fc(but lower power), supposely cheaper engine servicing and parts, lower maintainance(single front pad to replace oni, wet clutch)

 

m9 vs m4 pros- sufficient power(for me), ducati's fullest soul and charactor due to it's bassy v twin exhaust sounds and catchy clinking sounds of the dry clutch, the original monster!

 

i think even after boring up the engine to 580cc for the m4, power should yield ard 50+bhp, less than on par wit m620?

 

minerva had a 800cc bore up kit foe the 2006 efi m4. costs 5k excluding labour hor... like dat can buy the s2r800 or m1000ds le...

[CMYRS]

Originally posted by Jade@Nov 21 2006, 07:48 PM

Yeah... Spent so much time, $$ and effort to get him running nicely...

 

Well, no one else is riding him, my new job requires lots of travelling. I will be away for 3 weeks come Dec, then again for a few months early next year.

 

Pains me to let him go too....

 

Have to consider long and hard about this!

Well, I suggest keeping the Monster and adding a sub rider so she still gets ridden often enough?

 

Selling the monster is emotionally man.......bring to mind a song from Chicago," If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me........Wooo OOOOoo no baby please dont go...."

 

[Guest Jade]

Originally posted by CMYRS@Nov 22 2006, 09:56 PM

Well, I suggest keeping the Monster and adding a sub rider so she still gets ridden often enough?

 

Selling the monster is emotionally man.......bring to mind a song from Chicago," If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me........Wooo OOOOoo no baby please dont go...."

 

Please! You're adding on to my pain!

 

My brother is the sub rider, but as a family man, he seldom rides lor...

 

Jonathan, I'm currently riding a stock Monster 400.

[fc3s1]

Originally posted by Van Jamier@Nov 18 2006, 09:39 AM

You know like

Sprocket check if its sharp

Cone bearing

Electrical.. is Da normal stuff you look out for

 

But since its a "Ducati" Are there anything i should be looking out for

before its too late

 

Eh if you know anyone selling (except the yellow ducati at yahoo auction)

drop me a pm..

Otherwise, its back to Honda for me

Ducati Monster 400 (Original Silver)

Collector Owner

Registered on 13th July 2004

Mileage 3800KM

Bike is covered and sheltered hence looks and feels brand new

Serviced By Minerva. No extra $$$ needed for servicing.

Brand new EFI model $16k++

Asking $9.5K neg

Call 90014921 to arrange viewing.

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by jonathan543@Nov 22 2006, 11:33 AM

wad bike are u riding currently? am stuck between getting a m4+bore up kit, or a m9 in 11months.... haha! for me, i'm stuck koz:

 

m4 vs m9 pros- lower rd tax and insurance, betta fc(but lower power), supposely cheaper engine servicing and parts, lower maintainance(single front pad to replace oni, wet clutch)

 

m9 vs m4 pros- sufficient power(for me), ducati's fullest soul and charactor due to it's bassy v twin exhaust sounds and catchy clinking sounds of the dry clutch, the original monster!

 

i think even after boring up the engine to 580cc for the m4, power should yield ard 50+bhp, less than on par wit m620?

 

minerva had a 800cc bore up kit foe the 2006 efi m4. costs 5k excluding labour hor... like dat can buy the s2r800 or m1000ds le...

Hmm....one bad bad thing about big bore kits are that once you need replacement parts like the piston or rings, you have to get the whole set.....

 

Unless you could get an aftermarket company that sells the whole big bore kit and also the piece parts.

 

So far, I only knew a company in States that specialised in 748, and have a big bore kit for that bike, with piece parts for sale for thereafter maintenance.

 

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by Jade@Nov 23 2006, 09:00 PM

Please! You're adding on to my pain!

 

My brother is the sub rider, but as a family man, he seldom rides lor...

 

Jonathan, I'm currently riding a stock Monster 400.

If you park it away from the rain and get your bro to keep a lookout while you are away, I suggest you keep it. I been travelling awhile these few months, and my neighbour has been looking out for my bike.

 

I know it will be hard when eventually I have to sell my duc, but it's comforting to know I'll be getting another one somewhere else in this world, hee hee.

 

 

Probably the other bike that could get me off the Duc saddle would be either Buell or MV.

[ayuluv]

mv agusta rox

[fweddy]

ANyone knows what's good to change or mod on a monster 400? im getting my new one in December

[NoLogicOne]

Anything off the Duc accessorries catalogue like CF parts, DP parts, Termins.....

 

You could also take a look at MotorWheels.com for many pretty and functional enhancements.

 

[Mercury]

Originally posted by fweddy@Nov 26 2006, 10:18 PM

ANyone knows what's good to change or mod on a monster 400? im getting my new one in December

Have to be Termis!!

[Sols]

Originally posted by NoLogicOne@Nov 27 2006, 12:38 AM

Anything off the Duc accessorries catalogue like CF parts, DP parts, Termins.....

 

You could also take a look at MotorWheels.com for many pretty and functional enhancements.

 

eh... i think you got the site wrong... lol...

[fweddy]

ok thanks guys.. anyone wanna meet up and ride sometime? btw, i am the youngest member in the ducati club. hahaha

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by Sols@Nov 27 2006, 10:05 PM

eh... i think you got the site wrong... lol...

Oops....

 

It's Motowheels.com, hee.....always got that wrong.