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Title: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: jrswanson1 on August 21, 2012, 06:05:46 AM When I dropped my 696 on my first ride, the tank cover got a dent in it, and there's a big rash down the side. After looking at trying to fix it, I figured I'd look for a replacement. Has anyone tried http://www.mototechcycle.com/products/armour-bodies-pro-series-race-bodywork-ducati-monster-6961100-fuel-tank-cover# (http://www.mototechcycle.com/products/armour-bodies-pro-series-race-bodywork-ducati-monster-6961100-fuel-tank-cover#)!prettyPhoto ? I figure I can get this, get a base coat of the Ducati pearl white, and get a custom paint job. Pros/cons?
Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: Anchorism on August 21, 2012, 06:17:37 AM Man that looks like a sharp piece.... i would consider it. Opens up a few windows for a solid tank look ;)
Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: Slide Panda on August 21, 2012, 06:42:47 AM With custom paint, it might not be cheaper at the end - but that's up to you to research, and I don't know the cost for one of those body panels . A color therapy kit - all 3 panels is about $600.
Can't see any real cons to it - other than it's not modular like the current bits - so if it ding it again it's not just the one side you're replacing. No overt pros either. It's pretty much a push w/o knowing the dollars needed to execute either way. Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: Raux on August 21, 2012, 07:00:14 AM cool thanks for the link.. but WHY did they not smooth out the center piece to make it look like a single piece.
Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: Anchorism on August 21, 2012, 07:16:00 AM cool thanks for the link.. but WHY did they not smooth out the center piece to make it look like a single piece. I think that would be quite easy to fix... I'm really contemplating the idea. I know marcel is really good with carbon fiber and fiberglass... Let alone paint...I'm sure he wouldn't charge much for a nice piece!Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: jrswanson1 on August 21, 2012, 10:36:30 AM I was quoted to replace the one side cover that's damaged costs $320 from Ducati. Then a custom paint job on top of that will add more depending on what I want. This replacement part is $148, plus $100 for matching paint, plus any paint for customization (which I may do myself), I think I'll come out ahead versus the $600 for the color therapy kit, and I won't have to change the color on the registration, saving me a trip to the DMV. And I'll have a unique 696 [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: ungeheuer on August 21, 2012, 05:28:52 PM cool thanks for the link.. but WHY did they not smooth out the center piece to make it look like a single piece. +1As the basis for some custom paint.... it is pretty well priced though.... be interested to hear how the quality is from somebody with FHE. Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: sgollapalle on August 22, 2012, 09:52:32 AM Sorry to thread jack.. But on the point of changing the color on the registration, how does it work.. I've been meaning to e-mail the bmv...
So what if you want to ride with one color for a couple of months and then switch again? And if you just want to be a dousche and have one color for the left panel and another for the right? Any thoughts? Title: Re: Tank cover replacement for my 696 Post by: jrswanson1 on August 22, 2012, 02:04:54 PM Sorry to thread jack.. But on the point of changing the color on the registration, how does it work.. I've been meaning to e-mail the bmv... So what if you want to ride with one color for a couple of months and then switch again? And if you just want to be a dousche and have one color for the left panel and another for the right? Any thoughts? I seem to recall the Virginia DMV has an option for multi-colored, but I try to avoid dealing with them if I can help it. |