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Title: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Craig Thomas on November 20, 2008, 03:56:38 PM I see that Commonwealth Motorcycles will soon have aftermarket skins for the 696. The dealer had no idea how much it would cost to swap the color of my red 696 to white.
Any of you tried this yet? Parts needed: Front fender Bikini fairing Tank covers Seat Cowl My guess is over $1500. [bang] (http://www.store.commoto.com/images/96853109B-monster-696.jpg) Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: NAK3D696 on November 20, 2008, 04:12:50 PM I see that Commonwealth Motorcycles will soon have aftermarket skins for the 696. The dealer had no idea how much it would cost to swap the color of my red 696 to white. LOL you guess right. Any of you tried this yet? Parts needed: Front fender Bikini fairing Tank covers Seat Cowl My guess is over $1500. [bang] LOL you guess right. 398 per side on the tank cowls C-Front fender is 280 seat cowl around 200 (http://www.store.commoto.com/images/96853109B-monster-696.jpg) 398 per side on the tank cowls C-Front fender is 280 seat cowl around 200 We talked about the tank covers here http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14055.0 (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=14055.0) Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Craig Thomas on November 20, 2008, 04:40:03 PM Acck!
Yeah $$$. I'm not interested in Carbon parts though. Just want all white stuff on a red frame. Perhaps down the road when more parts are available. [coffee] Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: babronc302 on November 20, 2008, 05:27:42 PM I'm assuming you have the red panels. Are you trying to keep those too, or just do a swap?
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Craig Thomas on November 20, 2008, 06:40:52 PM Well, stupid me, could have ordered the bike white/red from the dealer. But I just went with the red/red combo. I'll probably keep the red parts and buy white ones. I get fickle. :P
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: babronc302 on November 20, 2008, 06:50:39 PM I completely understand that. I got mine white from the dealer, but think I would prefer the red. If there's a chance you would want to swap, please let me know.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: dbran1949 on November 24, 2008, 06:35:11 PM Well, stupid me, could have ordered the bike white/red from the dealer. But I just went with the red/red combo. I'll probably keep the red parts and buy white ones. I get fickle. :P I don't think dealers are offering the 696 in anything other than stock from the factory color combos. I think white with the red frame would look great. If you do the swap or get the red painted post some picsTitle: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Craig Thomas on November 25, 2008, 04:41:29 PM I don't think dealers are offering the 696 in anything other than stock from the factory color combos. I think white with the red frame would look great. If you do the swap or get the red painted post some pics The dealer had three bikes on the floor, red, black, and white. The salesman was more than happy to have swapped the white covers onto the red frame. I just didn't do it though. [coffee] But I agree with you. It's probably not possible to order a different color combo...it would be up to the dealer to do the swap. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: russelson on January 27, 2009, 04:08:00 PM I'm thinking of going black on red frame, so if anyone has a black 696 and wants to swap, holler.
I completely understand that. I got mine white from the dealer, but think I would prefer the red. If there's a chance you would want to swap, please let me know. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: NWapex on January 27, 2009, 09:55:47 PM I came across this picture of a white/red 696:
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3232705037_bc9926f234.jpg?v=0) Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on January 27, 2009, 10:47:00 PM I came across this picture of a white/red 696: i wish i wish they had made the rear subframe red on the red framed bikes. (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3308/3232705037_bc9926f234.jpg?v=0) but that looks GREAT! now he just has to follow up with black on the headlight frame, from exhaust shield and exhaust hangers, and maybe even the rearsets. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: NWapex on January 28, 2009, 08:07:42 AM Quote i wish i wish they had made the rear subframe red on the red framed bikes. I would not be surprised if Ducati came out with an all red frame/subframe in the future. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: russelson on January 28, 2009, 12:16:23 PM Oooh - I like the look of the white on red too. Anyone in the PNW wanna swap? [evil] $380+ per side for replacement stock parts is ridiculous.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Gimpy on January 28, 2009, 01:34:33 PM That looks sweet!
So how is the tank configured on the 696. I always assumed the the tank was a tank, but if it is just removable panels where is the actual tank located? is it still under there, or has it been moved somewhere else?. I have an older monster, which I Love, and I like the vents on the 696 tank cowls. So I had a pipe dream of combining the two at some point. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on January 28, 2009, 10:18:59 PM the fuel is actually in a plastic fuel cell that sits behind the airbox and goes down to where your 'seat' is. you're basically sitting on the back of the cell. the side panels attach to the cell and airbox. the top comes in two pieces as well. so when you look at a 696/1100 'tank' you are looking at 4 panels covering a fuel cell and airbox.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Gimpy on January 28, 2009, 10:36:31 PM Blast >:( Oh well! It's not like I don't have enough mods planned already. Thanks for the info [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on January 31, 2009, 07:13:02 AM I am planning on making all of the 696 panels out of fiber glass. My buddy owns a composite repair shop and we are going to make molds from my body work. Anyone else interested? Not sure of the price yet but should know next week or two.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: DucinKtown on January 31, 2009, 07:25:11 AM [thumbsup] [clap]
and if all turns out [bow_down] Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on January 31, 2009, 07:47:11 AM Hopefully inexpensive multicolored panels lining the garage walls of 696 owners.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on January 31, 2009, 09:42:39 AM I am planning on making all of the 696 panels out of fiber glass. My buddy owns a composite repair shop and we are going to make molds from my body work. Anyone else interested? Not sure of the price yet but should know next week or two. see how hard it would be to make a one piece skin to cover the tank instead of the 4 pieces. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on January 31, 2009, 11:41:58 AM see how hard it would be to make a one piece skin to cover the tank instead of the 4 pieces. That might prove a little more difficult, but I will have a look and see. You are talking about a kind of fiberglass "skin" to wrap the whole thing right?Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on February 01, 2009, 02:22:08 AM That might prove a little more difficult, but I will have a look and see. You are talking about a kind of fiberglass "skin" to wrap the whole thing right? yeah it might have to be two. but i think it could be done. maybe somethign that slides on from back to front and then have a small piece to close it up. maybe it's just making the back three pieces into a single piece and leaving the one around the filler cap. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 02, 2009, 05:04:09 PM What do you think about changing the shape to look a little more like the traditional tank? Friday we start making molds. Will probably do the rear cowl too. Colored carbon fiber may be an option too.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on February 02, 2009, 10:34:18 PM What do you think about changing the shape to look a little more like the traditional tank? Friday we start making molds. Will probably do the rear cowl too. Colored carbon fiber may be an option too. taking an orginal monster tank and using it as a mold and adapting it? might be interesting. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 06, 2009, 11:28:36 AM yeah it might have to be two. but i think it could be done. maybe somethign that slides on from back to front and then have a small piece to close it up. maybe it's just making the back three pieces into a single piece and leaving the one around the filler cap. This is looking like it will work and be very nice. When I get it done are you interested in one?Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on February 06, 2009, 04:07:00 PM This is looking like it will work and be very nice. When I get it done are you interested in one? PM me with a price. Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: causeofkaos on February 06, 2009, 05:18:39 PM mouseman pm sent
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 12, 2009, 05:10:51 PM Raux, Day 1 is over and the buck is taking shape. The three into one idea is going to look great. The first one we will do in fiberglass to check fit on my bike, and then we will try colored carbon. I will post pics when it is done, hopefully next week. I am looking into the "scraper" idea as well. [thumbsup]
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on February 12, 2009, 09:31:52 PM Raux, Day 1 is over and the buck is taking shape. The three into one idea is going to look great. The first one we will do in fiberglass to check fit on my bike, and then we will try colored carbon. I will post pics when it is done, hopefully next week. I am looking into the "scraper" idea as well. [thumbsup] do i get a cut of the profits for coming up with great ideas ;D Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: ungeheuer on February 17, 2009, 07:50:48 PM I am planning on making all of the 696 panels out of fiber glass. My buddy owns a composite repair shop and we are going to make molds from my body work. Anyone else interested? Not sure of the price yet but should know next week or two. I'd be very interested.... depending on the price of course 8) ... get this right and man, you could sell gazillions of 'em. I'll be lining up for a pair... Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 18, 2009, 05:20:31 AM I'd be very interested.... depending on the price of course 8) ... get this right and man, you could sell gazillions of 'em. I'll be lining up for a pair... Price will be very competitive. I will keep you informed.The mold should be done tomorrow. Pics will come when I get a chance.Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 23, 2009, 01:26:20 PM Still progressing nicely. Kids got sick so I had to tend to the fam. There is a thread on here for a cafe style seat cowl, anyone interested in this for the 696? I'm two steps away from making that mold as well.
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: hcomp on February 23, 2009, 02:13:37 PM Can I swap some skins for an oil cooler for the 696?
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 23, 2009, 05:31:42 PM Can I swap some skins for an oil cooler for the 696? Sorry, I don't have any oil coolers.Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: Raux on February 23, 2009, 10:17:33 PM MOUSEMAN, ryanracer is building an oil cooler kit... think he has the coolers you have the skins
Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: hcomp on February 24, 2009, 12:24:24 AM MOUSEMAN, ryanracer is building an oil cooler kit... think he has the coolers you have the skins Yeah, what he said...LOL Title: Re: 696 Stock Skins, cowl, and fender...how much? Post by: MOUSEMAN on February 24, 2009, 05:28:35 AM MOUSEMAN, ryanracer is building an oil cooler kit... think he has the coolers you have the skins Oh yeah, I guess I didn't read that right. I don't know if the prices will be comparable, but we can might be able to work something out. |