My 2004 Monster 1000Sie has been under a bike cover in a dry shed for at least six months. As I have just re-listed it on Autotrader, I thought I had better make sure it started OK. It has been on an Oxford Oximiser and has had Fuel Fit in the tank. It started and ran perfectly I was relieved to find.
BUT: horrible things had been going on under that cover, the worst of which was bubbling on the tank. There was also corrosion on the brake and clutch levers, a minor issue, and on the footrest hangers as usual. The buyer will have a lot of work to do to return it to good cosmetic condition, although mechanically it is excellent, having only 15,700 miles and a recent (Feb 2025) major desmo service including belts, shims, a fork overhaul and a new battery, which cost me nearly £1,300.
It is on Autotrader at £3K if anyone wants a project.
BUT: horrible things had been going on under that cover, the worst of which was bubbling on the tank. There was also corrosion on the brake and clutch levers, a minor issue, and on the footrest hangers as usual. The buyer will have a lot of work to do to return it to good cosmetic condition, although mechanically it is excellent, having only 15,700 miles and a recent (Feb 2025) major desmo service including belts, shims, a fork overhaul and a new battery, which cost me nearly £1,300.
It is on Autotrader at £3K if anyone wants a project.