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In lieu of a full Monster Project update (which is desperately past due), I wanted to share a photo I snapped yesterday after the seat was chopped.  It still needs the foam shaped (and reupholstered obviously), but this is the closest to finished I’ve seen my Monster. Finally, you can see the shape I was going for in my build sketches.  I am more than pleased with my design decisions.

In lieu of a full Monster Project update (which is desperately past due), I wanted to share a photo I snapped yesterday after the seat was chopped. 

It still needs the foam shaped (and reupholstered obviously), but this is the closest to finished I’ve seen my Monster. Finally, you can see the shape I was going for in my build sketches. 

I am more than pleased with my design decisions.

Check out my THUPER AWTHUM drawing for the Monster Project! …Okay but seriously, this is my doodle of the Monster 750 with 748 front end, tail chop and seat shape I’m going for. I’m using this as a base image on which to doodle the exhaust design and extra details.

Check out my THUPER AWTHUM drawing for the Monster Project! …Okay but seriously, this is my doodle of the Monster 750 with 748 front end, tail chop and seat shape I’m going for. I’m using this as a base image on which to doodle the exhaust design and extra details.

Monster Project: Phase 12

Powdercoat preparation time for the Monster Project. Even though I had so many things mapped out in my head, it always takes longer to do once you’re in it. Similar to me taking off my rear shock and taking the swing arm apart. Oh it’s just a few bolts, right… RIGHT?! WRONG… so wrong.

Combine the fact that this bike was somewhat neglected and abused before I got it with the reality that I’m still learning as I go… it took me like 2 hours. I started at almost 12am (blame my insomnia). Needless to say I was tired as hell the next day at work. It started with Heath dropping off my frame, all tail chopped and with new steering stops. 

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Monster Project: Phase 10

I posted a wish list for the Monster Project a while back that included a ton of extras I need(ed) to make the Monster shine. One of which was rear sets. Surprisingly hard to find for this bike, given the hideous set the bike comes equipped with. Rizoma makes some that hover at a cost of $600… too rich for my blood. I decided to hunt, hunt, hunt… But I did NOT want anything I was going to have to fabricate a bracket for. I am approaching the point of too many projects on this bike. I want to get it done.

Join me on my journey as I locate some sweet, inexpensive rear sets.

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Monster Project: Phase 5

Moto Lady wrenching on Monster Project

The importance of basic maintenance really shouldn’t be as shocking as it tends to be… This Monster Project bike had sat for over a year- it needed an oil change, the gas drained, and a new chain and sprocket set (among other things). In phase 5 of the monster project I take care of the last of that list and then get to take a ride!

There’s lot’s more pictures and suchlike below…

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Here’s the [really short] footage of the Monster running for the first time in over a year. It was running pretty rough but I was excited that it still started. It growled pretty well the next day after some tinkering. I’ll get around to that blog entry about getting it rolling and riding this weekend soon enough! 

Phase 1 of my Monster project completed! There she is, in all her glory… waiting for the ignition switcheroo, part replacements and upgrades in the foreground. I’ve wrangled up master cylinders, replacement forks off a 748 (stock ones have no adjustment), a second caliper and two rotors to convert it to a dual front disc brake system. After hooking up the new ignition I turned the key to my new bike for the first time. All the idiot lights came on, and I hit the ignition just to see if she would turn over. So far, so good. Tonight, draining all the fluids and trying to fire her up. 

Phase 1 of my Monster project completed! There she is, in all her glory… waiting for the ignition switcheroo, part replacements and upgrades in the foreground.

I’ve wrangled up master cylinders, replacement forks off a 748 (stock ones have no adjustment), a second caliper and two rotors to convert it to a dual front disc brake system.

After hooking up the new ignition I turned the key to my new bike for the first time. All the idiot lights came on, and I hit the ignition just to see if she would turn over. So far, so good. Tonight, draining all the fluids and trying to fire her up.