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Hi Everyone.
I am located in Orange County (Southern CA) and just bought a 1999 Monster 900S from my brother as a bit of a project bike. It was running and had a valve adjustment, new clutch, etc. and then he did something to the carb ("started puking gas after I stuck something in the carb..." maybe he tore the bladder?). The bike then sat for nearly 2 years and just finally became mine after he accepted he was not likely to get to fixing it anytime soon.
Right now I am planning on doing a carb rebuild and installing the rejet kit he had bought but not installed, and am hoping that gets it running. The bike turns over nicely but doesn't seem to be getting fuel. Once running, I am going to fix the basics (new rear shock, chain, and brake pads) before getting to know it a bit and then do a bit of a refresh/build.
I am familiar with wrenching after owning a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and cutting my teeth learning how to fix that, and have owned a CBR600RR many moons ago, but taking on a project bike will be a new endeavor for me. Carbs are a totally new animal, so I feel like I will be diving into the deep end, but am sure I will figure it out somehow! I am hoping this forum will be as valuable as the Jeep forums were to me when I was working on my JC!
I am located in Orange County (Southern CA) and just bought a 1999 Monster 900S from my brother as a bit of a project bike. It was running and had a valve adjustment, new clutch, etc. and then he did something to the carb ("started puking gas after I stuck something in the carb..." maybe he tore the bladder?). The bike then sat for nearly 2 years and just finally became mine after he accepted he was not likely to get to fixing it anytime soon.
Right now I am planning on doing a carb rebuild and installing the rejet kit he had bought but not installed, and am hoping that gets it running. The bike turns over nicely but doesn't seem to be getting fuel. Once running, I am going to fix the basics (new rear shock, chain, and brake pads) before getting to know it a bit and then do a bit of a refresh/build.
I am familiar with wrenching after owning a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee and cutting my teeth learning how to fix that, and have owned a CBR600RR many moons ago, but taking on a project bike will be a new endeavor for me. Carbs are a totally new animal, so I feel like I will be diving into the deep end, but am sure I will figure it out somehow! I am hoping this forum will be as valuable as the Jeep forums were to me when I was working on my JC!
