Having trouble finding a replacement intake screen assembly online from my phone, any help from someone who's been down this road would be awesome
You mean the air filter, 42610191A?
Get it from whichever dealer you like.
I think they are referring to the metal mesh radiator screen on the front, though in the case of the 696 there is no radiator behind it. Dealer should have it or maybe a salvage yard.
Used intake screens can be found on eBay, which side do you need?
Tank panel intake screens with carbon fibre? [evil]
http://www.carbon4us.com/en/696/474-carbon-tank-hubcaps-for-monster-1100s796696.html (http://www.carbon4us.com/en/696/474-carbon-tank-hubcaps-for-monster-1100s796696.html)
Yup, they're in Spain but I've dealt with them (no affiliation) in the past, y no hay problema.
Good input all, thanks, I may be going for the carbon eventually, for now I can get stock replacement from my local shop for 35 bucks, gonna work that till I get time to find some nut plates and hardware to make my own carbon screens and bolt them to the tank panels