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THESE ARE OLDER PICS: (more recent pics with new mods on page 7 & even more recent ones on page 10)

heres my 696 and a COMPLETE list of its mods...

MODS:
termi - carbon slip on exhausts
termi - carbon fiber exhaust sticker
ducati parts - carbon exaust shields
ducati parts - silencer sheilds
ducati parts - LED turn signals - front and rear
ducati parts - low seat
ducati parts - 14T front sprocket
ducati parts - 45T rear sprocket
EK - black/silver MVXZ Quadra-X chain
rizoma - lux grips
rizoma - reverse retro bar end mirrors
rizoma - bar ends
rizoma - oil filler cap
rizoma - camshaft covers (2)
rizoma - rider & passenger pegs
speedymoto - sprocket cover
speedymoto - crankcase cover
motovation sliders - front axle, rear axle, and frame sliders
asv - adjustable brake & clutch levers
suburban machinery - M3 handlebars
competition werks - tail chop kit (powdercoated black)
slingshot - reservior caps
brembo - master cylinder clamps w/o mirror mounts
reflective white wheel striping
powdercoated black- headlight bracket, top triple, exhaust hangars, handlebar clamps, & rearsets
ceramic coated black - exhaust
vinyl wrapped forks black
xenon hyper white bulbs - high and low
ducati 5 spoke rims with the 5.5" rear
michelin - pilot power tires - 120/65/17 front & 180/55/17 rear
personalized license plate "DUCATI"
removed charcoal canister
ducati euro shroud

FUTURE MODS:
ducati parts - carbon fiber timing belt cover

then i'm done!!!



OLD PICS!!!

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Looks cool! Like the mirrors! I'm going with stainless exhaust next year. Probably Leo Vince.

All that and you've still got the ugly emissions can?! 

Looking good despite that.  The wheel tape's a nice touch

Bike looks good. But yeah, +1 regarding the emissions canister. I picked up the EU shroud from the good folks at Moto Wheels. Also, might I suggest blacking out the exhaust hangers?

All around, nice clean look.

wait whats the emissions can?

and yeah, i might powdercoat the exaust hangars black once i put the bike up for the winter. but to me it kind of goes with the rear sets. which is why i didn't do them at the same time as i did the headlight bracket and the tail chop kit...

Here is the thread that should shed some light on the matter... http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8630.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=8630.0)

i have got to get my headlight trim painted/powdercoated.  that looks killer.

im really digging your grips as well.  looking forward to see the 5 spoked twists when you get them.

ok, yeah thats a possibility. i don't mind the look of it though w/ the canister. it makes the bike look beefier on the side that its on. it sounds like its more trouble than its worth. but i might do it the same time i install the frame slider.

also does it void the warranty?

hey thanks man! and yeah i can't wait for those rims either. i don't know if i'm more excited about the 5 spokes or the 180 rear tire!

funny enough, there is a thread happening in the general forum. But since my dealer is the one that told me to take it off to help clean up the look on front of the bike, I'd say no. Although, a dealer   might be giving another user on this board a hard time about this very topic. So check with your dealer first.

I took mine all the way off... moved the regulator and the horn. I just like seeing more of the engine.  When in doubt, I vote for more naked.

Do you forsee any problems with a 180 rear clearing the rearhugger?  Can't wait to see how it comes out.

looks nice.
If you flip over the stock mirror mounts, it'll hide the unsightly bolts from the OEM mirrors.  Just a thought.



Andy

How are mirrors compared to stock (or even better CRGs)?

no problems at all. i talked to a couple dealerships and they said that the new wheels are made for the 696 and made for 180 tires to fit as a direct fit! why they didn't make the 696 come with a 5.5" rim i'll never know... i just looked at their direct competition, the 675 speed triple, and sure enough triumph put a 180 on it...

Well, the 696 doesn't really need it.  Hell all the 900s probably didn't need it either.  Also looking at the street trip - they claim 108 bhp vs the 80 bhp of the 696.

One thing to research would be the weight of the new wheel and tire vs the current set up.  If the weight for the 5-spoke + Tires much more than the stocker you might be really disappointed when the bike slows up a bit

i'm sure i won't mind it one bit

Any tips/advice on how to put the wheel tape? I'm anal and can see myself taking forever to get it right.  [bang]

Like it a lot!!!  [thumbsup]

Celli

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Wd_GSUSnc (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41Wd_GSUSnc)


I ordered a generic set, and there was no way to get them in a perfect circle.   [bang]

So they're not installed.

This guy makes it look easy.  Once he's done, when the wheel is spinning, you can see they are not a perfect circle.  [coffee]

THANKS MAN! that mean a lot coming from you! you got the sickest monster here!

Like your license plate bracket and that shot of the back side.

Thanks for the clip. You confirmed this will take me days. Maybe I can get a wavey disc so it'll match my tape job.  [roll]

Thanks for the clip. He makes it look easy, and I'm sure he's done thousands of them.

What if I don't have a stand like that? I'll suppose it'll make installing the rim stripes that much harder.

you should get some ranch

Really lookin' forward to your honest report out when you get your 180 on. Please give all the pros/cons including the diff.

do you guys think i should remove the termi stickers on leave them like they are?

Looks clean with the white and clear lenses.  You just need to black out that yellow shock!! 

Great treatment of the 696, really like all the touches you have made.  [thumbsup]

thanks man! but i actually like the yellow shock! any way do you have any pics of one that has been blacked out? i'd like to see the difference...

anyone have any opinions if i should remove the termi sticker?

does anyone have pics with a white 696 with the termi stickers removed?

imho...keep the termi sticker! 

 [thumbsup]

Very nice upgrades!   [thumbsup]  If you are coating your exhaust brackets, see if you can make them shorter and get rid of the space between your tail section and the exhausts.  I did this to my bike and thought it made things look even better as it exposes more of the rear wheel.

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I just spray painted my hangars w/ some high temp matte black paint.. look great!

Nice bike [thumbsup]

Just thought I'd show you what she'd look like without the Termi sticker on your bike.

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thanks man!!!

hmmmmm......

what do you think?

There only stickers aren't they?
If so why not give it a go.

yeah yeah i know...

i just don't want to take them off and then realize i actually liked it better with them on...

why not track down some of the black and white sport classic style termi stickers? it may look nice

You could always buy more.  If the link doesn't work, just search for termignoni sticker at motowheels.com. There are 3 different sizes.
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/mySearchResult.cfm?parentcategoryid=&productID=578&showDetail=1&categoryID=702 (http://www.motowheels.com/italian/mySearchResult.cfm?parentcategoryid=&productID=578&showDetail=1&categoryID=702)|Sponsorship%20Stickers&vendoridtodisplay=0&filterFor=termi.md&collection=

oh thanks for the link! i think i'm gonna try that!

that sounds cool. you have a picture of some?

No, that's too much credit! Here's a funny pic of the Monster with some small new changes.

Keep up the good work!!!

Celli

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thats just ridiculously awsome!!

anyway i just ordered some foil back termi stickers that are identical to the ones i have except the blue is replaced with carbon fiber. i'll post pics when i get them on the bike. i think it will solve my problem. because i liked the look of the sticker but the blue bugged me because it was so out of place since there was no blue anywhere else on the bike...

+1

The stickers sound like they should look rad. Make sure you post those pics.

In the past, when I had my Termignoni's on the bike, I did cut the blue out of the sticker so you could see the carbonfiber of the cans 'in' the Termi-sticker....  :)

here are a few pics of my new termi carbon stickers...

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That looks pretty good!

yeah thanks john! i know you don't like the stickers on the exausts...

anyway, it gets rid of that out of place blue on the old sticker...

Hi there,

just a little question back to the headlight frame. Did you have to strip the paint before powder coating it?

Thanks

Thomas

paint? looks like the casting polished to me. i didnt do anything other than paint it. that being said, i wish i would have had it powdercoated and i probably will be finding a local shop this winter for that.

Normally I don't but the black and white do fit the color scheme of the bike. I think the blue sticker just stuck out too much.

no, all they did was powder coat it as it was.

just powder coated the exhaust hangars flat black. big difference!

i will get out and take some better pics of the whole bike later. i am waiting on some more little accessories to get here and i'll take pics when i get them all installed!

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NICE! 

I just got a call from my Powder coater today saying that he can get my stuff done next week, so this is perfect timing.  Were the brackets on the pipes themselves simple to unbolt.  Is there anything that i should know?

Very easy, no tricks.  It'll should take you less than ten minutes to get it all removed. [thumbsup]

Thank you

shoot 5 minutes! it was the easiest thing i've done on my bike!

very nice looking 696.

hope it's getting flogged like it deserves  [moto]

Hangers look good

yeah they do....

thats next on my list now that s4rs is "done"....
pipe hangers and rearsets and headlight bezel powdercoated....
hope to get it done in the next week or 2....

let me know about the rear sets. i want to get that done but i think after a short while (your feet will constantly be rubbing it) the powder coat will start scraping off and it will look like sh*t!

also do you know how easy the removal of the rear sets are?

new mods!!!

ducati 696 5 spoke rims with a 5.5" rear
michelin pilot power tires: 120/65/17 front & 180/55/17 rear

cnc machined reservior caps

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Should look sick! looking forward to pics.

whats up john?!? how's the monster?

me and laura were out this weekend looking for her a bike. she's getting a bike for her birthday march 14th...

You definitely take the prize for the most heavily modded 696 on DMF! [thumbsup] Keep posting pix. Can't wait to see thoses rims on it. What's next? You know mods are endless, right? Remember, money is no object when it comes to happiness.  ;)

Those rims are just make the beast with two backsing sweet. Can't wait to hear how the bike handles with that larger rear tire.

Wow , can't wait to see them mounted up.

rim stripes are on!

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just adding pics on the progress on the bike...

i will take better pics once it stops raining and i can get the bike out of the garage...

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Outstanding! where are you getting your powder coating done? PM me.

When you get a chance, can you post a photo of a full side shot? Tough to see how much you see of those beautiful wheels. Looks like the swingarm covers the back. And the rotors cover most of the front. However, the rear tire looks fantastic.

HERES A NEW LIST OF WHAT I'M DOING NEXT:

asv - clutch and brake levers
ducati parts - carbon fiber timing belt cover
ducati parts - carbon fiber front sprocket cover
ducati parts - carbon fiber seat cowl (pearl white with the stripe down it - you can see it at commonwealth)
ducati parts - low seat (i read it doesn't really lower the bike but maybe 10mm, but i really like the look of it)
handlebars - waiting for someone to make a specific cafe racer style handlebar for a 696 (anyone have any suggestions?)
powdercoat the handlebar risers

MIGHT DO:
powdercoat the rearsets black

Looks beautiful.
BTW, what's that with the "gangsta" wheels next to the bike?  ;D

oh, thats the pearl white cadillac cts

it needs black rims with a white stripe  ;D

DROOL....... [clap] [thumbsup]

Do you still have the OEM Mirrors?

- And everyone keeps saying we're in a recession

DrNo08

ron paul right?

RESTORE THE REPUBLIC!!

nope sorry. i do have a list of what i have for sale in the classified section...

rear sets & handlebar clamps are getting powdercoated flat black now!

will have pics up hopefully this weekend!

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everytime i see this mod (the rearset) i realize how NOTblack the swingarm is. how hard is it to take the swingarm off? i supposed i would need an engine stand or some kind of hanging hook to hold the bike and take it off. plus would i need a spring compressor to take the shock/spring off? and a torque wrench when i put it all back together.... dang dang dang... what to do what to do.

edit: by the way, the bike looks incredible... how come you still have the charcoal canister?

i think if the swing arm matched the rearsets it would be no contrast back there. i don't think that would look good at all like that...

if you look at the bike, there are a lot of different shades of blacks on it. if it was all the same black, nothing would stand out at all. i think it all looks good the way it is...

I agree with you on the different shades thing [thumbsup]

Q: did you have trouble refitting the foot pegs after PC'ing the rearsets?
Q: did you experience any damage, heated rubber, to the elastic bushing in the rearsets, after PC'ing?

Advice: the powder coating in the handlebar clamps might wear off/peel off. Either sand it off or at least tighten OFTEN. Loose bars = bad.

This looks really good! Might do that myself!

conversely, I wonder how the aluminum swingarm would look without any paint at all.

or if the footpeg carrier (they aren't rearsets) got a sanded, paintless treatment...

Looks sweet, good job. Did everything go smooth with the removal and install of the sets?

Looks badass! I really like the look of the HB riser.,

definitely looks good. and you are right about the contrasting blacks.

- You know it, Mr!  [thumbsup]

oops, i clicked to modify my last post and accidently clicked the "remove" button instead of the "modify" button so i erased it...

anyway i'm re-posting my deleted pics...

pics with my new mods...

5-spoke ducati rims and michelin pilot power tires w/ a beefy 180 rear
black powdercoated rear sets
black powdercoated handlebar clamps
black machined reservior caps

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just got my asv levers & speedymoto sprocket cover today.

so today i'm installing:
speedymoto sprocket cover
asv levers
motovation frame sliders (i've had these for a few months now but i finally decided to get them put on) sorry, no pics of these...


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Damnit MrPlease!!! your building my bike before my wallet can catch up!!!!!

wait, i have the faster color!  [moto]

ha, looking better every post!! keep it up! [thumbsup]

Really liking the progress you are making with the bike.
Makes me think I should buy one but my money is going somewhere else in the Monster family.

thanks for the compliments guys!

i am installing the stuff as we speak! i will post pics when everything is on...

wrong, white is the fastest color. haha.

well i got everything installed today!

LOVE the asv levers and speedymoto sprocket cover. i'm not sure if i like the frame sliders. i know they are for the safety of the bike, but the look is really bothering me at the moment. i'll have to sleep on it and stare a little tomorrow and the next few days. if i decide i don't like them i might have a nice new set of motovation frame sliders for sale. let me know if any of you guys are interested in them.

i should have some pics up tomorrow...

next on the asap list, in order is...
dp low seat
dp carbon fiber timing belt cover

and a little bit later...
dp 14t front sprocket
dp rear sprocket
dp red chain

and hopefully, once i get those mods done i should be done for quite a while...

Yeah, until someone comes out with some irresistible rearsets and clipons. ;D

What were your thoughts on removing (or not removing) the charc can and entire plastic shroud?

MRplease, if you dont like them i may be interested in the frame sliders. PM me.

well, since i powder coated them i actually like my "rearsets" and i ride 2 up with my son so i really need the passenger pegs.

as for the charc can i actually like it on the 696. to me it makes the little 696 engine look a little beefier. without it i think it looks real bare in the place where it was. i'll be keeping mine...

like i said if anyone is interested in the frame sliders let me know. i think i'm going to take them off this week...

they are motovation and they're new...

...just crashed and I need new ones.  Mind sending them my way?

just just??? you ok? today? really? :-\

Yeah... three days ago.  I'm fine.  Details in the "learning from our mistakes" thread in Riding Techniques.

~T

yeah i read that! sorry to hear that. god damn frisbees!!

gotta tell you takster you are a better man than me.
cause i would be going after their renters insurance.

you assume they have any...

+1

total damage was ~$400.  Not the end of the world.  Plus, now I have an excuse to do some mods :)

Bikes lookin good mrplease.  How do you like your Rizoma Reverse Retro mirrors?  How's the vibes compared to stock mirrors (using stock I can tell there's somethin' behind me, but not what it is or more importantly if it hs blue n red light on the roof...).   Just about to order me a set of Rizoma Class Retros, so thought I'd ask.... Cheers  [beer]

as i promised, here are a few pics of my most recent mods. due to crappy weather lately i haven't gotten the bike out to take good pics in the sun... so in the meantime here are some crappy ones in the garage...

motovation frame sliders
asv clutch and brake levers (long w/ black adjusters)
speedymoto sprocket cover

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like the sprocket cover! [thumbsup]

yeah thanks! i like it to! one of my favorite mods so far. the frame sliders are really growing on me to. i think they go with the flow of my bike...

Have you seen the same belt covers on the 696 yet? I found an 1100S with them, psoted recently, can't wait to see a 696 with them. The exhaust routing kind of spoils it (696) but we'll see
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yeah my friend has those on his bike! i do like them, but i don't love them. i would really like them if the belts were covered. i'm going with the dp carbon fiber timing belt covers. some time this month i'll be ordering them as well as the ducati low seat w/ the red stitching...

Nice. Does the touring seat have a higher seat hieght?

yeah it does. i'm not getting the lower seat because i need it lower. i just want a seat with red stitching. and i really like how its a two tone black also. i almost got the touring seat, but i don't like the looks of it on the 696. somebody else on this forum said "it makes the 696 look like it needs to go on a diet" and i thought he hit the nail on the head with that...

got some new parts in the mail today!

ducati low seat
speedymoto black crankcase cover

hopefully it'll be nice this weekend so i can take some pics...

oh, and i also got my personalized plate in the mail last week. it says "DUCATI". that was my 3rd or 4th choice. "MONSTR" & "M696" were already taken.

[clap]

WOW!!!!! Very nice bike!!!!! I notice you are from OK, which city??

thanks man!! really appreciate that. anyway i'm on okc...

about the parts. i did install the speedymoto crankcase cover & the personalized plate. as for the seat i went to install it and opened the box and "OH #!$#@" it was the touring seat. well just for curiosity i stuck it on the bike. first off i didn't like the looks of it. then i sat on it and i didn't like the feel of it either. well needless to say i'm sending it back. i already contacted the vendor and they are going to straighten it out. so hopefully i'll have my low seat in a week or so...

Very nice man.  I got the pearl as well and im using this thread as inspiration! 

I like the look of the ASVs...imo the pazzos look too, i dunno, toy-like.  Do they have a model specific lever for the M696 or do the old monster ones fit?

Also wondering, how much did it run you to powdercoat your bits and pieces?

thanks!!!! and yeah they do make a 696 specific brake and clutch lever. its basically the same as the 695 but it has a different shaped neutral kill switch. so i was told by robert morales. anyway, yeah i liked the look of them better than the pazzos from the pics. and man i was blown away buy the quality of the asv's when they arrived in the mail. it was for sure a good choice!

as for the powdercoating i would say it should cost no more than $150-$200 to do everything. i paid much more since i did it in bits and pieces. it would def. be much cheaper to do them all at once...

ok, pics of my new mods...

speedymoto crankcase cover
ducati personalized plate
still waiting on the low seat (had to send back the wrong touring seat they sent me)

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well just for sh*ts & giggles i put on the touring seat just to see what it looked like. i did like the red stitching, but i don't like the over all shape of it compared to what the low seat looks like (or even the stock seat for that matter). i also like the fact that the low seat is a two toned black vs. just one black like the touring seat has...

anyway i snapped a few pics of the touring seat (before i sent it back) with & without the cowl...

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WOW, I just love your bike!! I hope to see you around town sometime. I live in OKC as well (well Yukon actually) I dont think I have ever seen a monster on the road yet!! but yours is REALLY nice!! I hope to get one this summer :)

I absolutely love your bike, SO nice!

Excellent job with your bike. True motivation to get me started on mine!

thanks... i've actually seen one on the road & i know a couple dudes who ride them. and yeah, hit me up when you get your monster and we'll have to go ride...


"thank you, thank you, your far to kind"


again, thanks for all the compliments guys!!!! oh, and gals...

well as for an update. i did get the ducati low seat and its on the bike. it looks killer and its more comfy than the stock seat. my only worry is the material where the driver sits. i'm not exactly sure what it is, but its kind of like a faux suede material. i'm a little worried about how it will wear later on down the road. i guess only time will tell.

anyway... like i said it looks sick. much better look than the stock seat. especially on a white or red one. i'm not sure it would look all that great on a dark 696 unless someone has a few red accents on it, because of the red stitching. but if a dark has red rim stripes etc. i think it would look awsome on it to.

as for a comparison of the low seat vs. touring seat. i can give a little thoughts as i've actually had both on my bike. i personally think the low seat looks way better. to me it goes with the lines of the bike much better. and i like the red stitching pattern better. it also has a more comfortable stance on the bike. the touring seat makes the bar position uncomfortable as the touring seat makes you sit higher, the bars feel to low. the low seat also, due to the material and the angle of it, doesn't make your "manhood" press against the tank like the stock seat does. so it makes it more comfortable in that area as well. overall i love the seat & its to date one of my fav mods so far.

pics will be coming as soon as it stops raining. its been raining here for days...............

Glad you liked the lower seat Mr. So far mine had held up pretty well. It does look much better doesn't it  ;D

Keep the mod coming, looking great!  [thumbsup]

I don´t know if I already told you...

... You have one of the best mooded M696 I´ve seen  [thumbsup]

THANKS!! SUPER COOL!

anyway still waiting for the weather to clear up to snap some pics of the new low seat. been raining here for at least a whole week straight...  [coffee]

I know the weather here SUCKS lately!!!

...been wondering this exact same thing myself lately...  wonder what the best process would be to achieve a bare n semi-polished result.....?

ok, got some half ass pics up in the garage with the low seat on. i'll get some better outside pics up soon...

by the way the low seat looks killer!! it goes with the lines of the bike perfect! much better than the touring seat!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/12.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/11.jpg)

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ok here is a list of my next mods but i need some opinions also...

here is what i am for sure doing:
dp 14t front lightweight sprocket
dp 46t rear performace sprocket
ceramic coating the pipes black (waiting until the winter to do this because the bike will be down for 2 weeks!!)

here is what i need help on deciding what to do:
timing belt covers? dp carbon fiber or rizoma black ones
rearsets? i'm debating on getting the rizoma ones with the passenger peg kit?

the thing is, i HAVE to have the passenger pegs because my son loves riding with me. but having the rearsets with the passenger pegs kind of ruins the reason for even getting them. it basically has the same looks as the stock ones, which in my opinion don't look bad at all powdercoated black. what do you guys think?

you can check out the pics of the stuff here...

http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/ProdottiSport.cfm?ID_categoria=72&firstLevelIndex=3&IDSez=2 (http://www.rizoma.com/Prodotti/ProdottiSport.cfm?ID_categoria=72&firstLevelIndex=3&IDSez=2)

My opinion
- carbon fiber belt covers over Rizoma (too much Rizoma looks Japanese?).
- stock foot peg assembly over the very pricey aftermarket rearsets. I mean, if you're not doing it because you MUST have the pegs up/back, they don't pretty up the bike enough to justify the price.

Maybe there are other mods which deserve your money more?

My thoughts FWIW:

Since you wanna have passenger pegs, I'd skip the rear-sets - your powdercoated footpeg hangers look fine and there's no great aesthetic improvement by dumping them for pricey rear-sets with passenger peg kit.

On a white bike, I think the CF belt cover look fabulous.... 

Your bike just keeps looking better n better mrplease.... I need to get some pics up here of mine, but I'm (still) waiting for my long ago ordered Speedymoto clip-ons and top triple to arrive.....  [roll][coffee]

thanks for the reply! i'm leaning exactly in your direction!

i think i might go with dp carbon timing belt covers & not going with the rearsets. i almost think the stock ones look better than rearsets + passenger peg kit.

also i might want to do the speedymoto clip ons & top triple. i want someone to be the guinea pig first though. which ones did you order?

i was looking at these:

top triple: 03-0205BLK
clip-ons: 08-0250BLK <---- these do come with the bars, right?

i'm only worried that they won't fit the tank when you turn the bars like the stock ones do. i wouldn't want it to hit the tank when turning it tight. because the stock bars fit perfectly where the air vents are. are you concerned about this? also when is the eta on the clip ons from speedy moto?

with the stock setup it will push through and crack the tank skin there in the event of a tip-over (ask me how i know!). i'm thinking the right set of clip ons will keep the handles out of the way entirely.

i'm going to try the swatt moto variety with the 2.5'' or 3.5'' rise (not sure if i could get away with the 2.5'') and hope that it works fine with the stock headlight. the riser parts can be flipped 180° to clear the reservoirs if need be, but when this is done there will need to be enough rise to clear the top triple (cables/lines). ideally i'd like no rise! :P

keep us posted!

Yup, that's the bars n top triple I've ordered...

(http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/08-0250BLK_3.jpg)  (http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/graphics/00000001/03-0205GRY.jpg)

I think they can be made to fit without clearance issues....but if the result is not to my liking then..... ebay... 

About 5 weeks ago SpeedyMoto gave me an ETA of "about 2 weeks"..... and a week ago they gave me an updated ETA of "2 or 3 weeks more...."  [roll]....  Sooooo all I can say is that guinea pig day will eventuate...um... eventually.... assuming SpeedyMoto gets somebody at the bauxite mine to go dig up the raw materials some day soon...lol...

Once I have 'em fitted up.... there'll be pics.  So watch this space. 

awsome! please post the pics and comments about them asap. if they work right i'll be ordering mine that day!

no, i know it will still crack the tank if dropped. but i was mostly talking about normal turning circumstances. i don't want it hitting the tank. but luckily ungeheuer will be the guinea pig...

yeah, i'm kinda leaning towards you. carbon timing belt covers & spending the doe on clip-ons and top triples instead of the rear sets.

thanks for the opinions too!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/1-2.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/2-2.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/3-2.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/4-2.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/5-2.jpg)

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(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/7-1.jpg)

nice.

Just keeps gettin better n better mrplease  [thumbsup]

Actually your taste in bling is very close to my own, I got me many of the same mods that you're running..... although in a different colour scheme.  I like your seat too (but I'm happy with the appearance and ride comfort of my DP touring/comfort seat).  How'd you rate the low seat on the nut-cracker scale?

the low seat is great on the nuts. the angle and material keeps you from sliding into the tank...

this is what she looks like when i take my son to school. the material on the back of the low seat is also better for passengers as its real grippy and keeps their butt in the same place. with my stock seat my son would slide against me and really smash "the boys" into the tank.

thank you low seat  [bow_down]

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/26.jpg)

With the color coordinated helmet and gloves, I can see you have an eye for details - so, allow me to be picky: how about powder coating the spring white and loosing the Termignoni stickers?

Actually, I think MrPlease actuallly CHANGED the Termi stickers to get it to match the rest of the bike better.  Changed from blue to black I believe.  Now, that's detail!

So much for MY eye for detail [laugh]

Its actually carbon fiber  [thumbsup] Changed mine to italian flag.   HAve to bow to Mr. Please and the job he has done  [bow_down]
Wis
(http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i218/bmenefee/100_0148.jpg)

w/r/t the spring: I would sooner tell him to change his gear than change that beautiful golden highlight. ;)

well somebody already beat me to it. i did change the termi sticker. i got rid of the out of place blue and changed it to carbon and red. and the red goes nicely with the red stitching on the low seat. i think the termis w/o stockers look kind of plain. nak3d696's sticker looks awsome to...

and as for the spring i kind of like the yellow!

thanks for the opinions though...

new little mod done today...

removed the charcoal canister
installed ducati euro shroud

as usual i'll have pics up as soon as i can!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/DSC00621.jpg)

You will love the way it looks.  That was one of the first things I did and made a world of difference.  Any luck cutting the decals?

Man I didn't even realize that canister is a mod I don't have to do living in Europe.

And why do you have to carry charcoal with you in a canister anyways? Is it because you guys barbeque everything and all the time?  ;D ;D ;D

Your exactly correct.   And after were done riding we need a good foot massage.  This is my favorite place  [popcorn]

Jones' Good Ass BBQ &amp;amp; Foot Massage (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPkMUU9tUqk#lq-lq2-hq-vhq)

I thought maybe I'd show how my 696 is coming along (now with ceramic coated exhaust).....

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3587/3578049338_67ef81e068.jpg)

The Ungeheuer Mod Story so far goes like this:
DP tail tidy. 14 tooth front sprocket. Red reflective rim stripes (bet you missed that one, eh  ;)). DP Touring seat. Rizoma Sportline billet grips. Rizoma bar-end weights. Rizoma Class Retro mirrors. Billet reservoir covers. Stebel Nautilus air horn (heard but not seen). Pazzo levers - long uns. Termis. Ozynobs frame and axle sliders. Black ceramic coated exhaust. Polished aluminium-look ceramic coated exhaust heat shield, headlight bezel and Termi hangers. Rizoma billet camshaft end caps. Bikini fairing and exhaust-can heat shields relocated to garage shelf.

Ordered..... but still Up There in the USA [roll]:
SpeedyMoto Tall-boy clip-ons. SpeedyMoto top triple clamp. SpeedyMoto billet crankshaft end cap. Black-on-silver Termi decals. Rizoma timing-belt covers and rear-sets.

thanks for the pics. i pmed you. i was wanting to get those rizoma camshaft covers from pjs parts but pj couldn't tell me if they would fit the 696 or not. can you give me a part number on those?

also, can you tell me a little about getting those pipes off. i think i'm going to attempt that in the real near future! also what color did you go with. those are a perfect black!

here is what i plan on doing very soon:
ducati performance - carbon fiber timing belt cover
ducati performance - 14t front sprocket
ducati performance - rear sprocket
rizoma - oil filler plug
rizoma - camshaft covers (2)
ceramic coating all the pipes black

Nice ceramic paint..im thinking about doing the same but im going red on my headers.. [thumbsup]

Thanks  :)   Red would be pretty wild  [clap]

 ;D

Don't know if you already saw these pics.. but.. I love this bike:

http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-1.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-1.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-2.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-2.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-3.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-3.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-5.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-5.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-6.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-motore996-6.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-bianco-modificato.jpg (http://www.monster696.it/foto/696-bianco-modificato.jpg)
http://www.monster696.it/forum/download/file.php?id=176&sid=7efa10a76f4617a9d600a0947199e296&mode=view (http://www.monster696.it/forum/download/file.php?id=176&sid=7efa10a76f4617a9d600a0947199e296&mode=view)

Don't dribble to much ^^

Yeah, yeah... nice show bike.  But how's it a 696?!?? 

Hmmm... I think the only parts that are from 696 are the seat and plastics.  Maybe frame... but i think that's probably modified at the very least.  I can't see how someone can call it a 696.  :)

(http://www.pjsparts.com/catalog/images/1%20-%20SportBike%20Parts/Ducati%20Hypermotard/ZDM086B.jpg)

That cover is awesome.  *drool*.  Is that $107 PER cover?  As in... you bought 4???  OMG.

Luckily my 696 only has place for just 2 of 'em  ;)   Even luckier still, Motovation were selling 'em at $67 each for a while.... so my set wasnt too horendously expensive.... but I see their price has now come into line with other sellers at $107 each.....

Oops, yes, 2 of them.  LOL.  I forgot about timing belt cover on the other side.  :D  Damn... I'd considered buying them at $67 / piece.  $107 per is ... mmmm...

+1

yes.. it's s4r/s beneath his skin. I hope the new generation of s4r/s are going to look like this one. :D

Nope, this IS your new gen S4R:

(http://www.streetfighter.ducati.com/img/01_SF.jpg)

...an S4R/S...... y'see Alessandro85 that's the point....  this here thread is called "pics of my modded 696".... soooooooooooooo it's not that I'm not interested.... [coffee] ...it is a great looking machine..... but I'm not sure its especially relevant to our discussion right here.. um?

yeah, thats the best bike on the forum in my opinion!

but is it even a 696 anymore? i don't think so!

BUT I LOOOOOOOOOVE THAT BIKE!!

For the record, isn't it what the DMV says it is?

whole lotta threadjacking going on ;)

was that the one that was in indy???

 [popcorn]

a few pics with the charcoal canister removed and the ducati euro shroud installed...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/27.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/28.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/29.jpg)

Yeah on the opposite side you get to spend another 400 bucks on fancy belt covers...   [laugh]

this is a good look. kinda looks like the terminator bike!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3042.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3043.jpg)

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pipes getting ceramic coated black tomorrow!!

Is that a CTS-V?

nope. its just a cts. the v only comes in black, silver, and burgandy. and i had to have it pearl white...

oh, and while the bike is torn apart i'm going to vinyl wrap the forks black as well...

picked up some oracal 851 vinyl in matte black today for the forks! i'll be tackling that while the bike is apart waiting for the ceramic coating to be done...

Ok.   No disrespect intended, although I'm not sure if I can say in such a way frankly that it's not taken as such.  Sorry. I do actually enjoy reading these forums and seeing what all folks are doing from a technical standpoint.   Just can't relate I guess.

Anyway, I just don't get the whole extreme mods thing.  It seems to me like just a big contest.  I purchased my Ducati b/c I like the way it rides and I'm very happy with that but that's just me.  I can understand some level of personalization but I just can't understand the extreme, at least from a stock bike.  I guess my question is why not just build a custom bike from the ground up?

You think this is extreme—which you can't understand—but you can understand building something from the ground up? ???

This thread is about an ordinary 696, and a fine example of one. If you want to see an example of "extreme" mods, look here: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=11215.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=11215.0)

mrplease has done some nice subtle tweaks, and a lot of the mods on his bike are OEM. None of the mods he has done are unique to his bike (that we know of), and he wasn't the first here to do most of them. All the mods on his bike other than the painting could have been done in a couple hours. He is just someone who cares for his machines, as we do ours, and threads like his give back to the community, serving as inspiration and useful feedback. There is no competition, nor peer pressure to do a particular mod, nor jealousy when someone else copies you.

people fear what they can't understand

+1   Well said that man!

Competition?  Not at all..... We're here coz we have the same addiction....lol...  we see and appreciate the work done by each other... some stuff gives inspiration for mods on our own machines.... some stuff not-so-much.... but the common interest in and the care for the mutually admired machine is what keeps me coming back here.

"Extreme" is a relative term, if those of you reading this forum are happy with your stock ride then naturally, thats fine.... But me?.....  I get (almost) as much pleasure from seeing, thinking thru, cursing and sweating over the fitting of and then standing back to appreciate my mod work as I do from riding the bike.  I said almost  ;)

WOW, couldn't of said it better myself!

now for some teaser pics...

my first crack at vinyl wrapping the forks. pretty easy & looks pretty good. but we are going to re-wrap this side then do the other side. what was done looks real good, but it needs to be perfect so we are going to re-do it. anyway here are a couple quick teaser pics...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3072.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3073.jpg)

Pretty easy you say...hmmm?  I've always run away from vinyl fork wrapping on the grounds that it looks hard to do and would lead to deep frustration and (deeper) insanity... ;) ;D ;)   From the pics your job looks pretty damn good, but I do understand the relentless quest for perfection......you have an illness, you do know that dontcha?  ;) 

On your white bike its gonna look real good and looks like a perfect match for the ceramic coating too  [thumbsup]

And  so here's a few teasers of my own - with apologies for the grubby paw marks and crapiness of the picture quality:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2481/3634806107_695c314acf.jpg)    (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3388/3635663472_2818cce706.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3078/3634796413_7e97a8f78f.jpg)    (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3320/3635579382_cf5b42aa97.jpg)

wow, top triple looks AWSOME!

i'll wait until someone comes out with another set of clip-ons though. i personally don't like how low the clip ons mount below the top triple.

i want something to mount right below the triple, something more like these...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_1646.jpg)

i'll be happy with the suburban machinery bar i ordered until something like that comes out. thanks for the pics!

well it was pretty easy for me. i own a graphic/print shop. and we do vinyl there, so i have some experience with vinyl. i also had help from a guy that works for me who does our vinyl installation.

vinyl wrap is almost done! the only thing i didn't do was the little part above the top triple. i'll do that this weekend when i install my new handlebars!
i think the vinyl looks perfect!

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3109.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3111.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3120.jpg)

+1


Yeah, I really like that top triple too  ;D.    Just to be clear, I chose to mount the bars around 1.25" below the top triple, but there's no reason why they couldn't be mounted right up higher directly beneath the top-triple - doing so would make the bar height pretty near to the original bar height and I wanted to lower mine - not radically lower - my bars seem around 1.5" to 2" lower than stock (I havent had time do go back and accurately measure up yet). ... my grip height is 37mm lower than stock.

NEW MODS COMING END OF THIS WEEK FIRST OF NEXT WEEK! will get pics once they arrive and once everything is installed...

rizoma oil cap
suburban machinery handlebars
dp 47T rear sprocket
EK black/silver MVXZ Quadra-X chain
brembo master cylinder clamp (clamps w/o the stock mirror mount holes)
ceramic coated pipes (they say middle of next week they will be finished)
vinyl wrapped forks (i'll finish the top when i swap out the bars)

next up:
dp carbon fiber timing belt covers
rizoma camshaft covers (2)

after that i should be done for awhile! who believes me?!?!

-1  [coffee]

[laugh]

here's your next mod: there's a silver sticker on the rear subframe above the shock on the left side... you'll know what to do after you read it (and wonder why they wasted a couple cents putting it there in the first place). so what if you can only see it while the seat is off—think of the weight savings! ;D

What exactly is this vinyl fork cover?  Interested in doing mine black but need more info on how.  Any info is greatly appreciated.  Thanks.

all it is, is vinyl sheets, or in my case a vinyl roll. and you just wrap your forks with it.

Does anyone use the search function anymore?   ;)

There's a how to thread on wrapping your forks in vinyl. 

Thread Jacker!!  I just did a search for "search function" and got three pages of relevent info, so I suggest you try searching before you come around here wasting our time with your lazy questions!!!  ;) [laugh] ;)

Guilty   [bow_down]

I pledge to use this high tech feature "search".  Sorry guys. 

Found a nice write-up in the tutorials section.

um... but I was just kidding  ;)  Actually I quite enjoy meandering off topic... 

mailman, ups & fed ex came yesterday! brought my bars, oil cap, chain, & master cylinder clamps.

still waiting on my dp 47T rear sprocket & my pipes to get done. i also pulled my top triple off to get powder coated while i'm waiting...

suburban machinery M3 bars
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/1-3.jpg)

EK Quadra-X Ring 520MVXZ Chain - black/sliver (they stopped making this color combo & oly make black/gold, so i had to do some searching to come up with this one!)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/2-3.jpg)

rizoma oil cap
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/3-3.jpg)

brembo master cylinder clamps (there are two, but i only took a pic of one...)
(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/4-3.jpg)

top triple off to get powdercoated black, suburban bars on.

hopefully i'll have everything back by friday and i'll put the bike back together saturday. next pics i'll post will be of the bike put together.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3136.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3142.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3145.jpg)

I was thinking about either a black (with silver rollers) EK chain to go on a silver rear sprocket.... or a red EK chain on  black rear sprocket.... Guess the choice will be easy now. 

BTW I'm hoping that's a typo and you actually mean 520 pitch rather than 530 pitch for that chain.

yup. typo, i meant 520

a couple pics of some of my new mods installed. i know they're shitty pics in the garage, but its raining out. better pics tomorrow...

ceramic coated exhaust (semi gloss black)
powder coated top triple black
vinyl wrapped the forks black
brembo master cylinder clamps w/o mirror mounts
suburban machinery bars (i'll take better pics tomorrow so you can see the positioning better, but they are much more aggressive than stock, and i'm very happy with them!)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/30.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/31.jpg)

How is the comfort with the new bars?  I am curious to get some opinions on them cause they look awesome.  I think you will find new things to do to your bike for years to come.  The bike looks awesome by the way!

Ceramic coating, black top-triple and vinyl wrap all looks fantastic together - really works as a theme, great job  [thumbsup]

I love too how the upward swoop of the black exhaust and the line of the black foot-peg hanger compliment each other in line as well as finish.

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/32.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/33.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/34.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/35.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/36.jpg)

Quick question: did you shorten your original bars, 'grind the nubs' to get the grips to reach the bar-ends, or drill the M3 yourself?

Just happens to be lined up perfectly for the lux grips and I'm wondering where the credit is due. [thumbsup]

Came out very nice! Mrplease, you sir are a bad influence. I want to do that now. [bang]

yeah i cut off about a half inch off both the stock & m3 bars. on the m3 bars, in addition to cutting them i also drilled new holes. the stock holes on the bars would have worked it i angled the bars straight, but i angled the bars down so everything was in the wrong place so i had to drill new holes.

and thank you sir for the compliments...

47T sprocket came today. i'll be installing it as well as the EK chain, tomorrow!

i'll post pics as well as let you guys know how it feels...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3299.jpg)

ok, ok...

i have decided to send back the 47T rear sprocket. anthony at commonwealth (THIS DUDE IS THE BEST!!!!) next day aired me a 45T rear dp sprocket & a 14T front sprocket. i'm going with that combo instead. the 47T rear sprocket was just was to big and it looked odd. it covered up my whole back rim it seemed like. anyway i'll be running the 14/45 gearing instead. i have an appointment friday morning at the dealership...

Thanks. I'm thinking about getting the un-drilled version and grinding the bosses off that are supposed to mate with the holes. If they don't clamp hard enough to keep from sliding on the bar, maybe some electrical tape would make a good shim.

P.S. Sound like a bad idea? (anybody?)

Let us know what you think of the 14/45 combo. I have the 14T and have been considering the 45. I'm not sold on it yet.

[bow_down] [bow_down] [bow_down] NICE NICE NICE  ;D
I have to find some time to wrap the fork with vinil  [thumbsup]
I also have order a Clubman Handlebar because I want another seat position on my M696 pjfa Edition  ;D
But, a top triple with clipons are a very good option  [popcorn]
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Congrats for what you´re doing with your M696 and to share with all of us  [beer]

MrPlease... can you tell me where did you get those Termignoni Stickers (CF color) from? and what size is it? (Sm, Md or Lg). Thanks

You can find them on eBay in a variety of colors and sizes.

Aw... that's a pity... I was looking forward to seeing how it looked.  Can you confirm that the 47t will fit the under the chain guard?  Seems to me like it would fit but somebody elsewhere suggested that it could be a problem?  Cheers.

the 45T is stock.

i think cutting off the nubs will be totally fine except the one with the throttle. i wouldn't want that one slipping at all!

ebay

I've powdercoated my heat shields, rearsets, exhaust cans, and brackets.  I'm thinking about ceramic coating the pipes.  How difficult is it to remove them?  I'm not too excited about getting in over my head.  Also, how much did the ceramic coating cost?  Thanks for the info and GREAT bike!

You'll find my "here's how to remove your 696 exhaust" post here >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25025.msg461929#msg461929 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25025.msg461929#msg461929)  ....  I had mine ceramic coated in Australia by HPC, cost around AU$260. HPC is also in the USA >> http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/products/products_heat_hipercoat.aspx (http://www.hpcoatings.com/am/products/products_heat_hipercoat.aspx) I hear that US prices are similar to what I paid in Aus.  Jethot also does ceramic coating, but I have no first-hand experience of their work >> http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html (http://www.jet-hot.com/motorcycles.html)

Where did you buy those?

Thank´s  [thumbsup]

http://shop.bevelheaven.com/detail.aspx?ID=284 (http://shop.bevelheaven.com/detail.aspx?ID=284)

getting it off wasn't to bad. ungeheuer help me with his tutorial. although i have to add to his write up on it. DO NOT, i repeat DO NOT remove the gas tank!!!!!! that is a whole lot of wasted time, effort, and much trouble. as in his instructions the gas tank is in the way of two bolts you need to remove. but all you have to do is hold up the gas tank for about 20 seconds until you remove those two bolts. other than that the write up is golden!

cost was $220 for me...

I wasnt keen to figure out what I needed to do whilst grovelling around under the tank, so removed it completely... but there's more than one way to skin a cat so I'll add your observation to my "how to".  Every little bit adds to the knowledge-base [thumbsup]

i held it up to the bike just to see how it would look. but i would say i'm pretty positive it would fit w/o rubbing...

here are a few pics in the garage with the dp rear sprocket, ek black & silver chain, and m3 bars. you can see the position of the bars pretty good in the first & second pic...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3364.jpg)

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Unless changing the sprocket sizes for gearing does changing the sprocket and chain provide any value other than changing the look?   Just curious.  Does Ducati deliver a stock chain that's inferior in some way?

How those decals comin?  Think we might be seeing them before the holidays  ;)  Bike looks freakin amazing  [bow_down]

I upgraded my chain to the same one mrplease has.... Big difference in quality and peformance... New chain is a lot less stiff, stronger, and feels like your pushing a bicycle around instead of a bike

Great.  Thanks.

MRPLEASE GOT A NEW BIKE!!!

hey guys, i got a new bike last weekend! not to worry though, i'll be keeping the 696 as my main ride. and i've actually got a few new parts ordered for the 696 that should be arriving anytime now. what parts? you'll just have to check back to see!  ;) you know i'll be posting pics as soon as i get the parts! nothing to special, but i promise they're real cool. so after this i'll almost be done with the 696. one more part! honest! because once i finish that, i'll start the modding on my new toy. anyway...

i posted some pics of my new bike under "the OFFICIAL BIKES of the DMF" thread. here's a link

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=205.1275 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=205.1275)

new parts arrived!

rizoma crankcase covers & rizoma front and rear pegs w/ the 696 adapters.

next & last part will be dp carbon fiber timimg belt cover. THEN I'M DONE WITH THE 696!

i'll post pics once they're installed...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/IMG_3525.jpg)

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Oh no, you're not [evil] NEVER ;)

I so want to wrap my forks black. I don't think I could do it though and not mess it up.

You said you are in OK, right?  Damn, too far....

Sooooo jealous on all the blacked out parts.  Would look great on my matte black 696.

Awesome job you are doing.

Curious, you doing all the work except the painting?

yeah, i'm doing most of the work. but the ducati dealership has done stuff like the chain, 14t front sprocket, tire install, etc.

I stumbled onto this forum in my search to feed my impatience while I wait for my new 696 to arrive. I though I had bought a "complete package" of a bike.... Then I stumble on your post. You've killed me. Or perhaps reborn me.

Being new to all this I had no idea one could do do much to customise their bike. All I knew of this phenomina is what I have seen on tv. Which in my opinion is extreme. You my friend have shown me what a passion and brilliant attention to detail can achieve.

I love what u have done. Personally I think nothing is over the top or too much. All your mods compliment each other with nothing standing out more than the other which in my opinion allows the bike to be the hero. And after all it's why we chose this bike in first place.

Friggin awesome and if my wallet was as chunky as yours I'd be doing alot of similiar things as u have. He'll I'd be using your posted pics as the manual!!! They say immitation is the biggest compliment don't they.

Awesome!!!!!

+1 Justo  [clap]

MrPlease I think we need some new pics with a full list of all the modifications!

Great WORK!

thanks man, VERY KIND WORDS! i really appreciate it!



thanks, i'll get some new pics of my most recent mods asap...

hey guys! i need some help...

i have a few very minor problems with the 696. here goes...

when i start up my bike it make a real rough clanky sound and idle for about 4 seconds then its fine, and it runs normal all day. i have also noticed that my bike smells awful now. i think the smell started a few months ago when i removed the charcoal canister. it might be worse now. maybe not. is it normal for it to have a strong gas smell? it might be another smell than gas i just can't tell. my sense of smell is terrible. also i noticed the rough idle sound started around the time i unplugged my spark plugs and installed the two rizoma camshaft covers. oh, and if i start my bike up again while its still kinda warm it doesn't have that rough loud start up sound and idle. but if i let it sit for a whole day and start it the next day it does that problem again...

 Did you recheck where you blocked off your intake manifolds, sounds like a vacuum leak.

Good possibility.

+! my manifold plugs need to be replaced before I put the bike back together

...that'd be camshaft covers me thinks...?  

I have a pair for sale if anybody is interested >> http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1171.msg520383#msg520383 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=1171.msg520383#msg520383)

yeah i meant camshaft covers.

so you guys think it has to do with my intake manifolds? is that the rough start up, the smell, or both?

how do i check that thats the problem? or how do i fix it? or do i need to just replace my manifold plugs? and last where do i get the manifold plugs... the dealer?

how do i check / fix this?

 Did you use vacuum caps or did you remove the nipples and add block off screws on the intake manifolds? Vacuum caps can crack over time, if you used block off screws, did you loctite them tight in place?
 I added new m6 screws, washers and loctited them in place, had to clamp one of the newly rerouted vent line/vapor lines because of a loose fit. You also should check those crank case covers for looseness, I never had mine apart so I don't know if there was a gasket in there.
 Basically everything should be sealed up tight.

Spray WD-40 around the screws or caps, whichever you have.  If the idle changes you have a vacuum leak.

does the vacuum leak have to do with the smell or the rough little idle thing?

the weird thing is that rough idle thing only last for maybe 2 seconds then the bike starts to run normal. there is no performance loss or anything like that. after the start up everything is running like normal...

 The vacuum leak would be the rough idle. The smell would be the vapor/return hoses from your tank. Maybe a line pulled off of your tank? The trick howie mentioned works well, spray WD-40 on one part at a time to isolate the problem. Also check the fuel lines for leaks
It does seem odd the problem goes away after start up. Maybe its time to visit the dealer.

well, we'll see. i dropped it off at the dealership today...

anyway, once i get it back i'll snatch some pics of my newest mods...

here are a couple shitty pics of my rizoma camshaft covers & rizoma rider & passenger pegs...

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/22-1.jpg)

(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh68/mrpleaseplease/monster/23-1.jpg)

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well the problem is solved...

dropped the bike off at the dealership to figure out what was wrong with the clanky sound at start up. after trouble shooting awhile they figured out the problem was with one of the rizoma camshaft covers (the one i installed at the top). it seems the machining was off just on that one. while the other one fit snug this one was kind of loose. after they put the stock camshaft cover on problem solved. anyway i sent the bad one back to motovation usa and they sent me a brand new one. installed it and boom problem solved! can't believe it was something that simple. the dealership charged me $100 though  >:(

The money that Rizoma charges for their stuff... you outgha be able to expect it to fit right first time, without an extra $100 kick in the wallet on top.  Anyway, good that you got it sorted and that it was nothing major  [thumbsup]

yeah you think Rizoma would have covered that repair bill. maybe send it to them? or at least ask the question to their customer service

thanks! and yeah i've spent about 3/4ths on accessories as i did on the bike!

so whats up john? we gotta go ride before the weather gets to shitty!

ok, so i thought i'd give an updated list on all the mods to date...

MODS:
termi - carbon slip on exhausts
termi - carbon fiber exhaust sticker
ducati parts - carbon exaust shields
ducati parts - silencer sheilds
ducati parts - LED turn signals - front and rear
ducati parts - low seat
ducati parts - 14T front sprocket
ducati parts - 45T rear sprocket
EK - black/silver MVXZ Quadra-X chain
rizoma - lux grips
rizoma - reverse retro bar end mirrors
rizoma - bar ends
rizoma - oil filler cap
rizoma - camshaft covers (2)
rizoma - rider & passenger pegs
speedymoto - sprocket cover
speedymoto - crankcase cover
motovation sliders - front axle, rear axle, and frame sliders
asv - adjustable brake & clutch levers
suburban machinery - M3 handlebars
competition werks - tail chop kit (powdercoated black)
slingshot - reservior caps
brembo - master cylinder clamps w/o mirror mounts
reflective white wheel striping
powdercoated black- headlight bracket, top triple, exhaust hangars, handlebar clamps, & rearsets
ceramic coated black - exhaust
vinyl wrapped forks black
xenon hyper white bulbs - high and low
ducati 5 spoke rims with the 5.5" rear
michelin - pilot power tires - 120/65/17 front & 180/55/17 rear
personalized license plate "DUCATI"
removed charcoal canister
ducati euro shroud

FUTURE MODS:
ducati parts - carbon fiber timing belt cover




then i'm done!!!

i call BS on that

sorry for the thread jack, im planning on a 14t and euro carbon box removal kit. i hear they are oth things i can do at home, im pretty handy with tools, not so much on engine stuff. is there a step by step for both of these with pictureS? i think i saw one for the 14t but not for the carbon canister removal.

thanks a bunch and great looking bike!

search in the tech and accessories section. i've posted several step by step instructions for the charcoal canister.

Really nice bike mrplease! I especially enjoy your attention to details.  I was planning on going out about 2 hours ago.... Then I found this thread.

thanks for the compliments! i'll probably put a carbon fiber timing cover before spring and then i'm done with the modding. i've go a few more toys i'm spending my money on. i'm also debating on getting the rizoma rearsets and passenger peg kit...

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

no seriously!!!!

Reviving the dead here but has anyone found who is selling these belt covers. I'm dying to have them.

Speedymoto makes them.....

Not sure if they make a set that work for the 696 though... Last time I checked they didn't.

Damn, I really want to get rid of that bulbous plastic cover and show off my baby's inner parts. 

Same here...

Rizoma makes one that is absolutely outrageous in price... CNC Racing makes a cheaper and beter looking one than Rizoma, but of course, not for the 696....

If I can find a cheap used one I am going to try making one on my own... Cut out the plastic, install some plexiglass with nice blingy hardware... Just gotta find one for cheap

I had considered the same option. Commonwealth has an OEM ordering system that is the best I have ever used. If their site was not currently down I could get the price for a factory cover and buy a spare in case I really fudge up the one I have now. I was not even going to cover the area with plexiglass. Pretty much just cut out everything between the mounting points leaving the cover over the same areas that the three piece speedymoto covers are attached at.

they DO make one for the 696, not sure how it differs though, i think it just doesn't include the center piece where the exhaust goes.

Link? I can't seem to find this.

i dont have time to provide a link, shoot them an email, i believe that is how i heard of them.

i'm not crazy about those belt covers.

i'm getting the dp carbon fiber ones...

i'' be ordering those along with the rizoma rear sets and passenger pegs in the next couple of weeks...

..and then you're done, right?   [laugh]


Seriously though, once you see the  rizoma rearsets installed, you'll be glad you got them.  They make the bike look much sportier.

yeah i thought he was done?

who is ever done?

people who quit and bought an 1100

I, for one, am going to be done modding my 696 after 5-7 parts.  ;)

You know, the more money I spend on my 696, the more I realize I should probably just get an 1100 or a 1098 for the track  and an 1100 for the street (wishful thinking).

Whats scary is that once I 'finish' modding the bike, the amount I spent on parts alone could buy me a whole new bike.   :-\

I'm already $2,000 into my bike. But, to be honest I spend money on all of my toys and it's the same with anything. You could always get the next best thing and mod that but there is always something better. When I was building cars, after dumping close to 10k into a z28 I was thinking "shit I could have had a vette for that price" at the same time I would have modded the vette and REALLY been broke.

So I say ride what ya got. If you can afford better, great, if not, make the beast with two backs it. I am a broke student who spend 100% of his money on riding and I wouldn't have it any other way. Hell, I worked a 12 hour shift today to help pay for the exhaust I just bought.

Yeah, true...  so true.  I spent nearly $20K modding my car.  I think I need help or another hobby.  Maybe I should get into photography, or maybe I should just get into several million dollars worth of debt and pray for hyper-inflation.  ;D

Hello MrPlease,

I am interested in turning my Monster 696 into a 180 rear....It has been exactly 5 years since you did this mod; do you still like it? Is there anything you would have done differently? Any other advice for me?

Do you have any new and or updated pics; can you share?

check the tutorials. I think there's one on there for putting ST wheels on the rear of the 696.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25054.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25054.0)

ST wheel on 696

welcome back Raux

Thanks Raux,

Nice to see a 4 year old thread still alive. Very clean customizations, too!

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