Tank cover replacement for my 696

[jrswanson1]

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#!prettyPhoto ?  I figure I can get this, get a base coat of the Ducati pearl white, and get a custom paint job.  Pros/cons? 

[Anchorism]

Man that looks like a sharp piece.... i would consider it.  Opens up a few windows for a solid tank look 

[Slide Panda]

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.

[Raux]

cool thanks for the link.. but WHY did they not smooth out the center piece to make it look like a single piece.

[Anchorism]

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!

[jrswanson1]

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

[ungeheuer]

cool thanks for the link.. but WHY did they not smooth out the center piece to make it look like a single piece.

+1

As the basis for some custom paint.... it is pretty well priced though.... be interested to hear how the quality is from somebody with FHE.

[sgollapalle]

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?

[jrswanson1]

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.