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Introductions => Introduce Yourself => Topic started by: Duece on March 23, 2009, 10:45:29 PM

Title: Hello All (now with pictures!)
Post by: Duece on March 23, 2009, 10:45:29 PM
Well i have been lurking around the forum for about a week while I finalized the purchasing process for a new to me Monster. My names Matt but all my friends refer to me as Duece. Got the nickname from my previous baby a 1991 Toyota Mr2 turbo. Im 25 and currently a college student studying Biology and working to finish my bachelors degree. A little late I know, but better late then never. I live and go to school out side of Rochester, NY which is located in western NY about 3 hours from Erie, PA. I have about 4 months of riding under my belt and it was all done on an 06' Kawasaki ZX-6R(636).

So after a little bit of searching I landed my self a 1999 Monster 750 Dark. I had never planned on buying a monster out first it kind of just fell into my lap. Although it does need a little TLC but the price was right so it will be a nice project over the next year or so. It needs to have some missing/damaged plastic parts replaced, a new gas tank, tires, and im gonna guess a general tune up. Its mostly cosmetic stuff so it shouldnt be to bad. The bike has 16k on it but seems to run strong. Didnt pay much for it so I think I didnt do to bad.

One major question i have though is where can I find a chart or list of what years/generations of monsters have interchangeable parts? I see alot of stuff for 00'+ bikes but nothing for 99' and lower really.

-Duece
Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: bigmic on March 24, 2009, 03:17:57 AM
congrats on your new monster Duece..sounds like you have a fun project ahead of you. One thing is for sure you have come to the right place, there is a lot of knowledge lurking throughout DMF. one thing would be to post up the q about the'99 parts...and also post up some pics now at the beginning...
cheers
mic 8)
Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: grandpa nate on March 24, 2009, 07:01:27 AM
Welcome to the family!!!!
pics on progress would be great!
Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: somegirl on March 24, 2009, 09:44:18 AM
Welcome Duece and congrats on the bike! [thumbsup]

I don't think a comprehensive chart exists, but if you post up about specific parts in Tech and/or Accessories & Mods someone can probably help you.

Good luck getting your Duc fixed up.
Title: Re: Hello All
Post by: Duece on March 25, 2009, 03:23:57 PM
(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh27/Matt_Hamilton/Bike/First%20Picked%20Up/DSC00252.jpg)

(http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh27/Matt_Hamilton/Bike/First%20Picked%20Up/DSC00257.jpg)

Well as I said needs a little TLC but it starts and runs so im happy so far.

Heres a link to More Photos (http://s252.photobucket.com/albums/hh27/Matt_Hamilton/Bike/First%20Picked%20Up/) on photobucket
Title: Re: Hello All (now with pictures!)
Post by: bigmic on March 26, 2009, 05:11:46 PM
Duece it looks great except for the dint.....
mic