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red rizoma handlebars
DP billet turnsignals front and rear
carbon heatshield on midpipe
DP euro tail-chop (modified)
getting there.....
pipes sound awesome, btw....;)

Nice.

Did you see there are higher mount holes on the termi brackets? I'm dying to try these out, but I need the short tail kit first.

Owen

I like, I like!! Where did you get the handlebar? Is it the same feel as the stock one? Hard to change over everything. I love the new turn signals too.  [thumbsup]

hmmmmmmmmm............
no, i didnt notice the higher mount points, thanks for the tip...;)
will try them later this evening, got a family thing early...
looks like a simple switch tho, should be enough room in the joint to
allow for the slight upward curve....

rizoma stuff i get from www.pjsparts.com
most everything else i get from motowheels or my local dealer...

How much did the front and rear turn signals run?

DP billet turnsignals were $130 USD per pair......
theyre TINY....!!!!!
looks SO much better.....

NICE NICE NICE!!!  Curious about Rizoma bars tho....I wanna swap my stocks for something with a little more rise, puts me a bit more upright, less reach cuz I'm such a SHORTIE, and something that will roll levers back more so I can keep wrists more parallel-with stocks, have to bent wrists forward a bit and on top of reach-ouch. 
Considering puttin on hubbies stock Speed Triple bars to see if they do the job, but REALLLLLLLY luv ur Rizomas and in RED on my white 696 would be nice touch, IMHO....Any suggestions, advice for me???  TKS and CONGRATS-bike looks UBER HAWT!

those rizomas are a straight swap,
and DO have quite a bit more rise/ reach to them....
definitely puts you in a more upright/ back position
the control pod on the right hand side, the starter button pod, needed to be rolled SLIGHTLY upward
so that the bars completely clear the tank indents on both sides as cleanly as stock....
no probs, a clean straight bolt-on....
do 'em, youll love 'em....

lol great minds think alike [beer]  Im installing the tail chop kit this weekend.  How much trouble was it?  Love the clutch lever ,  what brand are they?

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Rizoma lux billet grips
C termi exhaust
C heat shields
C exhaust shield
C chain guard
C instrument panel
C headlight cover
white seat cowl

Watiing on
White tank covers, front c fender

tail chop is cake, allow an hour or so.....
levers are crg roll-a-click's, got them from motowheels.com
theyre really nice; ive got pazzos on the s4rs an speed triple and theyre just as good....

Looking really good!

OHHH tks SO much!  [thumbsup] 

Just wondering how much sh*t you get to your back/helmet on wet/muddy roads after that tail chop ?

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took about 30 min this afternoon, when i could see better...
it took loosening both mounting bolts on each carbon canister,
where the L bracket mounts the cans to the frame,
to allow enough play to move the cans upward and forward slightly
to meet the higher mounting point on the hanger....
its a small/ subtle change, not a dramatic as you might think....
judge for yourself....;)

hrmmmm thats kinda tiny to tell the difference....
heres a link to the fullsize before/after pic.....

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Wonder no more...Quite a bit...I rode home from work for lunch, it was a bit moist from some earlier rain... I had to change my pants and shirt (because some of it was sticking out from under my jacket) before I headed back.

That is not much difference at all...Oh well...Looks beautiful either way!

I tried to have my dealer put on some Pro Taper bars, but the wires and cables were too short. I also am a shorter rider and in need of risers or bars. The Rizomas look great. Will try them eventually.

and enuff cable lines/room???  Brake lines look plentiful tho.

plenty of line for full turns lock to lock with no binding.....
piece of cake.
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it's looking good Lazarus,now how about rizoma grips and bar ends to really finish it off.called in at ducatimanchester today and they have in stock a pearl white hyperretard,looked quite nice but i prefer my own red retard.also in stock a pearl white multi,it looked BIG.
BTW your toy box is getting really full. [thumbsup]

quick Q on the exhaust..
how do i get the baffles out?
the nut is spot welded on and the bolt is tight squeeze...
need a special tool?

thx and nice bike [thumbsup]

The bolt has an allen head... It's just one holding the baffle in, so take the bolt out and use a pair of needle nose pliers to remove it. Make sure you mark which baffle comes out of which can, just in case you want to put them back in for some reason.

got it, thx man  ;D

oooh , youre gonna love the way they sound....!!!! [evil]

you werent kidden!  [clap]

ohhhhh yeah......
:)

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Are those regular or conical Rizoma bars? I am assuming regular.
I am having a guy knock off the Rizoma's in thick guage Ti unless someone
knows of a better brand/set to dupe? He is charging me $200 for the set.
If anyone else is interested let me know, and perhaps we can get a bulk
discount. Nothing rides like Ti  [beer]

regular, which IIRC is 22 mm....
the difference between regular and conical bars, and hence the name,
is that conicals are larger in diameter in the center, clamping area, to fit a larger riser/ clamp
for a stiffer overall bar....
for example, my s4rs had a conical bar,
the 696 is a traditional bar, which i BELIEVE is 7/8", 22mm.......
replaced this one with a standard 7/8 22mm rizoma red billet....
and as to the knockoff TI, this bar has a great shape,
perfect reach and rise for a more relaxed and upright riding position...

Thanks Laz!

I ordered my custom Ti bars today.
The guy said he will bend them tonite,
and have them shipped tomorrow.
I will post pix when I install.

Hiya Lazarus!!  ;D

My SO finally swapped bars today (put stock Speed Triples on Monster 696)-all went smoothly, as you suggested, and feels MUCH MUCH better, even just in shop/drive.  [clap]  He rode it, able to do super tight turns (he thinks) better than w/stock bars.  I was going to ride today-still may no matter how brief, and will let you know what I think they "feel" like. 

BUT, in swap, having small issues with control with "Mode" button  ???  Seems he may have over tightened clamp, so 'Mode' button not smooth and would not return on own. He loosened clamp, better but still not quite right.  Anyone know/familiar with this-some plastic button issue or???   

TKS  [thumbsup] and always and, if I really luv bar swap, looks like I know what I will get for XMas (Renthal highbars RED of course)  ;D

How u feeling, btw?  [popcorn]

cool, glad youre more comfortable riding now... [thumbsup]

dr says im down for at LEAST 3 weeks, maybe 6 before i can even start physical therapy,
so....:(
time for more mods, i guess....

took the rearsets and passenger pillions off the speed triple and took them to local
powdercoater, ill send harlequin some pics email when i get them back....
going all black, satin powder...
only chrome left on the bike is the handlebar...

KEWL! (about PC not PT and time out from riding-thats just sad n depressing news)   Def send pix! 
Yeah, liking Speedie bars-I THINK lol  If I get really liking them, will hint for renthals for Christmas  ;)

Hope you get thru PT SOON n can come out to play again! Always ready to ride. Look forward to riding with you!

Hey lazarus7  You wouldn't happen to have a part number for the handlebars?  Or are they just the standerd 22mm bars?

Thanks

dis is dem right dere.... ;D

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standard 22 mm....

once again....
spent 30 min on the phone w mike from pjs parts last week,
cannot recommend highly enough....!!!
what a nice guy to deal with....
you gotta...!!! [thumbsup] [thumbsup] [thumbsup]

Are there 1" grips available for the 696?  I miss the feeling of that full grip on my old bike.  Thanks.  [leo]

i BELIEVE any grips will work....
the tapered bars are larger in the middle/ clamping area for increasd stiffness....
i think the grip diameters are both the same....

I like the handlebars,wonder if they have diff colors.Nice bike BTW.

Hi Can you send picture with handlebars in far left or right side so I can see where it touch side panels?

Did you have any problems with length of cables or any other problems

TNX

i do not have any problems with the cable lengths anywhere,
free steering from lock to lock.....
no binding....
as youll see, the control pods are TIGHT on the tank but do not make contact
even with moderate pressure on the bar ends....
and would be even less of an issue if you rotate the bars up/ forward 1/8 inch or so.....
clearance is VERY tight and certainly could rub under motion/ suspension movement
but not enough apparently to cause even slight cosmetic smudging....
ive got no issues with this setup. [thumbsup]

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Lazarus7:  So I was out in the garage this weekend attempting to put on the Rizoma bars, but I don't have enough slack in the cables.  Did you have to pull or reroute anything to make room?

If they do hit, you can always adjust the steering stops out a little bit as well.  That will give you a little bit more clearance on the tank, but you might lose a dgree or two of steering angle.

no, those are all stock cables and lines,
just have to wiggle some stuff around a bit.... ;)

So if anyone is reading this and wondering.  The Rizoma 22 mm bars will not work with the windscreen.  You have to use the black cap, or cut the windscreen.  The bars are not long enough to clear the reservoirs.

LAZARUS!!!!!!!!!!!!   FINALLY got my Rizomas, well for Christmas and finally posting.  Also got grips AND Oberon pegs in red WOOT!! 
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Not had chance to get pix of pegs yet tho OR tail chop GEESH!  Better get the camera out again eh? 

Tim's Speed Triple won Bike of the Month last month on our FL sportbike forum and next month I am entering the BEASTIE BOY!  Will keep you posted!

Ready to ride yet?!!!!

Pretty good looking bike

White and red Rizomas look Dope!!!!!!!!

i was thinking black Rizomas on a Dark 696, but i might just powder coat the stock ones.
anyways, awesome ride.