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Old 20-11-2017, 05:04 PM   #1
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Back again

Hi guys & gals

One time monster owner (M600 written off in 2011) and Italian bike owner (Dorsoduro sold in 2012) on the hunt for a Monster once more for Essex b road bend swinging.

4 years off motorised 2 wheels after getting the cycling bug but now got the urge to return to Monster ownership.

So looking to spend 4 grand or so on a 696 or maybe a 796 but has got to be red if anybody knows one up for sale,got mu eyes peeled on ebay as its a good time time of year for a buyer I believe.

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Paul
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Old 21-11-2017, 11:42 AM   #2
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Welcome! I'll be sure to keep an eye out as I'm always scouting Autotrader to see what's about.

You should be able to get something pukka for £4-£4.5k. I've got a 696+, if I can be of any help, let me know!

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Old 21-11-2017, 01:23 PM   #3
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Welcome along Paul!
I've had my 696+ ABS for over a year now and I still love it.
You should get something decent for that sort of money.
Give me a shout if you have any questions.
Cheers.
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Old 21-11-2017, 08:05 PM   #4
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Aww cheers guys.

Looking on autotrader & MCN too.

Spotted a 2009 696+ up for £3500 but almost 30000 miles and looks in vgc,belts not changed in 3 years though....not sure if it is worth a gamble at that price.

How much is a belt change?

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Old 22-11-2017, 06:48 PM   #5
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I have a Monster I'm thinking of selling I was going to wait until the spring but I noticed your post, it's a m696 2012, red, approx 6500 miles, all standard apart from a set of RG bungs/mushrooms, moted in June, owned from new, it will have new belts fitted in the next week £ 4200. Poole Dorset

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Old 23-11-2017, 03:56 PM   #6
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That's a good deal John!

Paul, lots of places do the belts as part of full service which can be anywhere around the £450 mark. I've however seen people get a more basic belt service for £150. The belts themselves are inexpensive and probably not too difficult to fit, but when I bought my 696+ it'd already been done.

You may want to ask is the valve clearances have been checked too, as this is a common part of a belt service.

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Old 23-11-2017, 06:04 PM   #7
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Aww cheers guys.

Looking on autotrader & MCN too.

Spotted a 2009 696+ up for £3500 but almost 30000 miles and looks in vgc,belts not changed in 3 years though....not sure if it is worth a gamble at that price.

How much is a belt change?

Cheers

Paul
The belts cost around £55. Then a manual is about £20, or local hourly mechanic rate! Either way its not a huge amount.
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Old 26-11-2017, 05:40 PM   #8
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Thanks John,sounds like a good bike & price but your a little bit further away than i would have liked.

Now looking at 796's too,not a lot difference in price.
Still not sure how much to budget for a dealer belt change though... £200 off the asking price i'm thinking?
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Old 26-11-2017, 07:09 PM   #9
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I bought a 796 this year in April . Nice bike for bend swinging . Done about 1.5k on it so far and it's really enjoyable, takes a bit of getting used to though.
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Old 25-04-2018, 09:46 PM   #10
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Monster alert!

Now a Monster owner again....a 2012 red 796,the ideal ad was spotted on CMW Motorcycles website,1 mature owner,never seen rain & less than 1800 miles!

Delivered last Tues & 170 miles clocked up already.

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Old 26-04-2018, 01:54 AM   #11
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Excellent.
May the sun shine on the road ahead.

Coming to the weekender then ?
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Old 29-04-2018, 08:48 AM   #12
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Cheers.....a warm & sunny 1st week of ownership but damp & grey 2nd week so just 1 outing to Greenwich market "park it in the market" Thurs evening this week.

A weekender run would have been nice but will be in Jerez for Moto GP....in hire car.
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