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Dukedesmo · 15-07-2019, 10:42 AM

My Monster started as a project with just a frame and an engine and I did most of the above, including, big-bore, hi-comp, gasflowed heads, split-single Keihin FCR41 carbs, Ignitech, Ohlins, Radial calipers, light flywheel/clutch, Spaghetti headers, termis etc. and whilst it did get a 'tad' out of control spend-wise, it turned out good.

The light flywheel, combined with the (chokeless) Keihins does make it a bit stall-prone when it's cold but once warmed up it picks up speed instantly on the throttle and pulls strongly throughout the rev range meaning that it makes more torque up to 6,000 rpm than my (also tuned) 916, despite having 30hp less at the top end.

It is a bit 'lumpy' at anything under 2,500rpm but still manageable in traffic and certainly has lots of 'character'.

15-07-2019, 10:42 AM	#11
Dukedesmo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Leics Bike: M900 Posts: 2,848	My Monster started as a project with just a frame and an engine and I did most of the above, including, big-bore, hi-comp, gasflowed heads, split-single Keihin FCR41 carbs, Ignitech, Ohlins, Radial calipers, light flywheel/clutch, Spaghetti headers, termis etc. and whilst it did get a 'tad' out of control spend-wise, it turned out good. The light flywheel, combined with the (chokeless) Keihins does make it a bit stall-prone when it's cold but once warmed up it picks up speed instantly on the throttle and pulls strongly throughout the rev range meaning that it makes more torque up to 6,000 rpm than my (also tuned) 916, despite having 30hp less at the top end. It is a bit 'lumpy' at anything under 2,500rpm but still manageable in traffic and certainly has lots of 'character'. __________________ M900, 916, LeMans II.