Help? Monster 900

[mnkyboy]

Due to piss poor performance and bad economy I need to sort out the duc.

My trouble is I am on a limited budget and can't afford to throw money at it.

I was wondering whether anyone was able to help me if I were to buy a factory pro kit and install?

I could probably stumble through the exercise but would rather have a 'more Knowledgeable' sort hold my hand. I am looking at the kit and emulsion tubes for $250ish which would be about my limit.

I can bring beverages of choice and a willingness to learn but my nouse of carbs is rather limited.

Cheers

David

[Sensei]

Is it the carbs that is the trouble or is the bike in need of a shim & belt check ? What other mods has the bike had done to it .

[3lemental]

Depends how far you're willing to drive and how much experience you want? i've changed a couple of carbs before in cars and bikes but i'm not a mechanic, also i'm in christchurch...

[mnkyboy]

Is it the carbs that is the trouble or is the bike in need of a shim & belt check ? What other mods has the bike had done to it .

Belts and shims are OK

Found the biggest problem was float levels (mostly sorted)

Also the main jet is smaller than stock (is 137.5 - should be 140) and the zorts have been gutted. I suspect i need a slightly larger main jet.

[nallac]

yeah mate i could give ya a hand,if you don't mind the ride to Snells
I just installed a factory pro kit in to the R1 last week.
has made a difference to power and economy....

[mnkyboy]

Well I just forked out for the factory pro kit

Unsure how quickly it'll arrive but i suspect a week or so.

Will post as to progress once it's in and tuned

[nallac]

How much did that sting ya?.US$90?
it should take a week or less to get here.

[mnkyboy]

How much did that sting ya?.US$90?
it should take a week or less to get here.

$275nz - kit with emulsion tubes and shipping.

Bit steep but no one on ebay had em

[nallac]

ouch.....

What are the tubes worth and how much did shipping sting you?...

was US$26 for mine to be shipped....big difference to the last
jet kit i got in, US$9.20 shipping..

[mnkyboy]

ouch.....

What are the tubes worth and how much did shipping sting you?...

was US$26 for mine to be shipped....big difference to the last
jet kit i got in, US$9.20 shipping..

99us for 1.1(Ti) kit - 56us for tubes (nickel plated)

26us for shipping too

[PeeJay]

$275nz - kit with emulsion tubes and shipping.

Bit steep but no one on ebay had em

Did ya try john @triplezee. Pal got the same kit plus new tubes for $235. had them in stock.

[mnkyboy]

I got bored tonight so I whipped out the carbs and stripped them right down

Pedantically cleaned and blew out nooks and crannies

Reassembled with 0 missing parts

Back in and took her for a short run down the road


OMFG

What a difference - I now have a monster - 2nd gear throttle only wheelies

Bit lean in low circuit - going to check float levels/mix screw again, but I think she needs bigger pilot jets and main jets too.

[mnkyboy]

Installed kit

realised that i had read the main jet incorrectly

Sposed to be 140 - were 70 - I have installed 145's

I get the feeling these aren't the original carb's. Nevertheless I think I may have them just so.

Waiting for the K&N's to arrive. What a debarcle getting those were. $350 and 6 weeks to get here says AMPS - $90NZ and one week off ebay. Once they're here I may go up a size anyways