Silly Grin

23-02-2007, 05:01 PM

Cam belts have been done, after much gnashing of teeth, all the bolts were rounded off inside so we had to buy stud extractor thingies to get them out, but this afternoon I took Gremlin up our drive for the first time, couldn't turn round without help but now have silly grin and can't wait to go out and play.

She's easier to ride than the 125 still needs a bit more lowering but there's a bit on the yokes to go through. Other half commented on the difficult turning when he tried her so I don't feel quite so bad. Trouble is the forks may be weeping a bit, so I guess that's the next thing. Himself is muttering about "bloody italian bikes" but considering she's been off the road since 02 and outside for 2 years she's not been too bad, and I think he's actually enjoyed tinkering with her if the truth be told.

Pedro · 23-02-2007, 05:17 PM

Not surprising the forks are weeping if it was stood for a couple of year, the seals will have hardened but no biggy to change. As for him indoors muttering about italian reliability, it gets better the more you use it so take every opportunity and get to the Monster Weekend and the Trackday!!

But you made a good choice, the monster will always put a smile on yer face!

23-02-2007, 05:20 PM

id give the bike a bit of use , the fork seals may sort them selves out

23-02-2007, 05:38 PM

Good on ya Gremlin.....

I got my M600 last Feb and so far have spent too much (according to the wife anyway.

It had been on the road but not garaged for 4 years and used every day.

So much so it needed alot doing.

check her out www.howroyd.co.uk

still got to take the swing arm off and get it powdercoated and the hoop, but engine cases came up a treat and replace the front end from a 900ieS and the Ohlins rear from the same bike. Paint job on the tank and tail.

They say Ducati's cost alot to maintain.... the truth is they don't But you can't help but pamper them.

23-02-2007, 11:10 PM

Have got spare casings etc but I'm not doing any cosmetics until I've ridden for a year cos I'd cry if I chucked her down the road. She will be black and gold I think (old lotus JPS colours we live 1/4 of a mile away from the factory and I love Lotus elises) and she has gold frame anyway. I just want to get used to her and then next winter do the tarting up. I've been buzzin all night. Went to an Anne Summers party tonight and nothin compared to my baby!!! Sad or what.

Nonnie · 24-02-2007, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gremlin

I've been buzzin all night. Went to an Anne Summers party :

Oh how childish am I?

Glad to hear things are going well Gremlin.

24-02-2007, 03:21 PM

Sorry Nonnie I was a little tipsy when I wrote my post last night!!! I didn't mean what it came out like. Anyway who needs battery operated gadgetry when you've got a monster!!!! I must admit some of the stuff was quite scary more like something the Spanish Inquisition would use (and no one expects the spanish inquisition). Why oh why do they think women like pink clothes, I hate pink and the only stuff I saw that I might wear was pink, yuk yuk, yuk. Still it was a good girls night out, next time we have a sesh I'll pm the norfolk monster girls so we can meet up, praps that would be fun to do anyway.

Nonnie · 24-02-2007, 07:11 PM

You do that. There's me and Kerry. That's all! Now and you of course.

24-02-2007, 10:52 PM

There's a good gig at the King Edward on Aylsham rd Norwich if the monster girls are available. It's 3-5 my mate Vicky is playing she's awesome.

Nonnie · 25-02-2007, 08:47 AM

Sounds good but I'll be down in Orford with some of the others here. Maybe next time.

23-02-2007, 05:01 PM	#1
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	Silly Grin Cam belts have been done, after much gnashing of teeth, all the bolts were rounded off inside so we had to buy stud extractor thingies to get them out, but this afternoon I took Gremlin up our drive for the first time, couldn't turn round without help but now have silly grin and can't wait to go out and play. She's easier to ride than the 125 still needs a bit more lowering but there's a bit on the yokes to go through. Other half commented on the difficult turning when he tried her so I don't feel quite so bad. Trouble is the forks may be weeping a bit, so I guess that's the next thing. Himself is muttering about "bloody italian bikes" but considering she's been off the road since 02 and outside for 2 years she's not been too bad, and I think he's actually enjoyed tinkering with her if the truth be told.

23-02-2007, 05:17 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	Not surprising the forks are weeping if it was stood for a couple of year, the seals will have hardened but no biggy to change. As for him indoors muttering about italian reliability, it gets better the more you use it so take every opportunity and get to the Monster Weekend and the Trackday!! But you made a good choice, the monster will always put a smile on yer face! __________________ Monster 1200R! KTM 990 SuperDuke

24-02-2007, 07:11 PM	#8
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	You do that. There's me and Kerry. That's all! Now and you of course. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

25-02-2007, 08:47 AM	#10
Nonnie Dipstick! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Norfolk Bike: M620ie Posts: 1,804	Sounds good but I'll be down in Orford with some of the others here. Maybe next time. __________________ Behave like a twat? There's an app for that! http://www.think.norfolk.gov.uk/content.asp?pid=6

23-02-2007, 05:20 PM	#3
Scotty Guest Posts: n/a	id give the bike a bit of use , the fork seals may sort them selves out

23-02-2007, 05:38 PM	#4
Lowsider Guest Posts: n/a	Good on ya Gremlin..... I got my M600 last Feb and so far have spent too much (according to the wife anyway. It had been on the road but not garaged for 4 years and used every day. So much so it needed alot doing. check her out www.howroyd.co.uk still got to take the swing arm off and get it powdercoated and the hoop, but engine cases came up a treat and replace the front end from a 900ieS and the Ohlins rear from the same bike. Paint job on the tank and tail. They say Ducati's cost alot to maintain.... the truth is they don't But you can't help but pamper them.

23-02-2007, 11:10 PM	#5
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	Have got spare casings etc but I'm not doing any cosmetics until I've ridden for a year cos I'd cry if I chucked her down the road. She will be black and gold I think (old lotus JPS colours we live 1/4 of a mile away from the factory and I love Lotus elises) and she has gold frame anyway. I just want to get used to her and then next winter do the tarting up. I've been buzzin all night. Went to an Anne Summers party tonight and nothin compared to my baby!!! Sad or what.

24-02-2007, 03:21 PM	#7
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	Sorry Nonnie I was a little tipsy when I wrote my post last night!!! I didn't mean what it came out like. Anyway who needs battery operated gadgetry when you've got a monster!!!! I must admit some of the stuff was quite scary more like something the Spanish Inquisition would use (and no one expects the spanish inquisition). Why oh why do they think women like pink clothes, I hate pink and the only stuff I saw that I might wear was pink, yuk yuk, yuk. Still it was a good girls night out, next time we have a sesh I'll pm the norfolk monster girls so we can meet up, praps that would be fun to do anyway.

24-02-2007, 10:52 PM	#9
gremlin Guest Posts: n/a	There's a good gig at the King Edward on Aylsham rd Norwich if the monster girls are available. It's 3-5 my mate Vicky is playing she's awesome.