pics of my modded 696

[Raux]

oh, thats the pearl white cadillac cts

it needs black rims with a white stripe 

[jandie]

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...

DROOL.......

[myduc696]

Do you still have the OEM Mirrors?

[DrNo08]

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

- And everyone keeps saying we're in a recession

[mrplease]

- And everyone keeps saying we're in a recession

DrNo08

ron paul right?

RESTORE THE REPUBLIC!!

[mrplease]

Do you still have the OEM Mirrors?

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

[mrplease]

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

will have pics up hopefully this weekend!

[Raux]

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?

[mrplease]

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...

[stopintime]

I agree with you on the different shades thing

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.

[StandTall]

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...

This looks really good! Might do that myself!

[Holden]

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...

[monstermania]

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

[hcomp]

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

[Raux]

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...

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