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Noob in NoVA considering a Monster 620

Started by bikepilot, March 11, 2011, 03:02:40 PM

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bikepilot

That would be great!  I don't know for sure, but my guess is that they would fit.  I just looked up some pictures of a 695 clutch master cylinder and it looks the same (rectangular "coffin" style res.).  

I can pick them up whenever is good for you.  I'll pm you my contact info.
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

bikepilot

If anyone has experience with Renthal road high bars on the monster I'd appreciate comments - especially with respect to brake lines and throttle cables.  Full thread here http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47182.0

thanks!
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

bikepilot

Thanks!  My google-powers are weak, any more info on Zoom?
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

Silly new guy! Its not a what, but a who

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?action=profile;u=99

Zooom - missed one O before, is another member if the board and another CAM resident. He had some flavor of dirty bike bars with the cross brace bit on his 900 probably Renthals

And for the future - you're probably best off starting a new thread in the right section, as opposed to rolling it into one you've already got, on a different subject. The new, apoeopriatly titled thread, in the right spot will get you a lot more answers than hoping someone will stumble on it. Especially in here- not near as much action in the intros threads as in other sections of the board.

Now that my soap box has done it's days work...
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducatiz

YoU gotta hand it to him for being tidy
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

bikepilot

#21
Ahh thanks Sad Panda!  I actually did start a new, appropriately titled thread in the appropriate section and didn't get much action  ???

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47182.0
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

Hmm, I'm disappointed in the accessories nerds then... But usually people are more focused on clip-ons and low bars, not high ones.

But I jsut posted some info for brake lines, and moved it back to the top!
-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

bikepilot

Sweet, thanks again  [thumbsup]

I can understand the focus on lower bars, but that's not what my wife is after on this bike (my bike currently has clip-ons though).
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

bikepilot

My wife rode the monster for the first time - she was holding off till it had a new front tire and new levers (thanks Mad Duc 20/20!).  She loved the bike.  Her only qibbles were she wants the bars higher/further rearward (already in the works) and had a bit of a hard time with the shifter location (I'm not sure what the deal is there - I had no troubles at all, but this is her first sport-oriented street bike - previously she's had a cruiser, MX bike and dual sport bike).  Nothing major though, just one missed 1-2 shift. I think she'll come to terms with the shifter after a few miles on the bike and I might also play with the shifter height a little.

crappy pic from some parking lot action (practicing low-speed maneuvering before the mall opened sunday morning)
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)

Slide Panda

Good stuff!

Well, regarding the shifter might just need a few degrees of adjustment for her alignment angles.

And for the bars - there are bolt in risers that are available. Might try a set of those since they won't require the fuss of doing up new control positions.

-Throttle's on the right, so are the brakes.  Good luck.
- '00 M900S with all the farkles
- '08 KTM 690 StupidMoto
- '07 Triumph 675 Track bike.

ducatiz

Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

bikepilot

Thanks SP, I've got taller renthals ordered and will see how those go - they aren't in yet. The stockers are slightly tweaked anyway from a drive-way tip over (before we bought the bike).

Oddly the bike has been de-reflectored on one side, but not the other. The side with no reflectors has reflective rim stripes though  ???

I rode the bike around for a few hours Saturday evening to scrub in the new tire for the wife (helpful aren't I  [roll]).  Fun bike, great sound, very user-friendly.  Rear suspension felt a bit harsh and the forks a bit soft, but that's not a big deal at this point.  Sooner or later I'll at least do something with the rear suspension though. 
2009 XB12XT
2006 Monster 620 (wife's)
1997 TL1000S
1975 Kawasaki H1 Mach III
2001 CR250R (CO do-it-all bike)
2000 XR650R (dez racer)
2003 KX100 (wife's)
1994 DR250SE (wife's/my city commuter)