almost done with my 696...

[hamsandwich]

turn signals are mounted with junk i cobbled together from toolbox and garage flloor...not the fanciest or cleanest but totally functional and better than the standard cw mounts, which totally hide the signals behind the pipes.

also adjusted the headlight so it is closer to the forks.

now gotta find the time to ride it out to a ducati place somewhere on the east side (los angeles) for a new back tire (don't trust the plug) and 14t intallation. oh, and check for coil polarity, this thing runs a little rough.

[myduc696]

Are you planning on selling your OEM mirrors, if you still have it?
Thanks

[Sleeper_I]

Why sale so soon after investing so much time into it? 

[DucatiTorrey]

"

Why sale so soon after investing so much time into it? 

"

wait, he's selling it?

also, anyone else have turn signal option for the lower cw mount position? i'm doing this this week, and am considering some options, including 3D Printing some adapters for the stock turn signals (at work)

the part will be plastic through the use of a fuse deposition machine, if others are interested, i may be able to make a silicone mold to cast more plastic parts once the design is finished.

let me know, we may be able to get something going here

[DucatiTorrey]

oh yah lets see the headlight closer to the forks!

[Craig Thomas]

If you could.  I'd like to see a picture with you on the bike in riding position.  That's got to make for a very aggressive riding posture!  [moto]

[OstOgBajer]

In the works:
14t sprocket
new rear tire (already punctured!)

was the lower CW plate mount what punctured your tire?

and i heard a 14t sprocket makes for a smoother ride, how is it?

I just installed the 14t on my 696... dude you will love it. Totally new bike. Nice and smooth with a little more torque down low. You technically lose some top-end speed (I'll never notice it), but it makes 6th gear usable. I now find myself naturally cruising at 85 mph because the bike is happy there and I'm right in the middle of my powerband. Makes trips up to 100 mph a lot more frequent (it's just so easy) which I guess can be a bad thing  At low and high speeds, the gears feel like they are where they should be, unlike with the stock 15t, I always feel like I should be in-between 2nd and 3rd, or between 5th and 6th. Taking off from a stop is also 10X smoother, requiring less clutch feathering.

[hamsandwich]

yeah i finally did it and it does make all the difference. i was kindof annoyed riding the thing around with that high gearing. now way more fun.

[hamsandwich]

pazzo levers, adjusted headlight closer to forks, adjusted clipons. (and got brights to work finally).

the bar position is more comfortable, felt oddly cramped before (im 6').

yeehawwwww!

[OstOgBajer]

Sharp bike. Looking better and better. I like your headlight a bit more now the way it's positioned.

How do you like the clipons compared to stock? can you still manouver easily in slow speed, tight turns? Do you find yourself needing to stretch your back during longer rides? Just wondering because I am considering clipons because I'd like a little more aggressive position, but still comfortable.

You should consider ceramic coating your pipes instead of using the wrap. For looks, and for longevity of your pipes.

[DucatiTorrey]

better and better!

[mrplease]

awsome!

can we get a close up of those pazzos... i've got to pull the trigger on a set of adjustable levers asap!

[hamsandwich]

I'm pretty comfortable with this configuration...haven't been on a long ride yet, but will keep ya'll posted.

i actually ordered the sport classic 1000 clipons, they make one with some rise and its has a nice downward angle. also hoping to remove one of the two spacers on either side, still kindof a reach to the levers even adjusted all the way towards the bar.

looking to do the rearsets and maybe put the baffles back in, so damn louddd.

[hamsandwich]

will  the ceramic coating protect my leg against heat? i wrapped it because i ground off the mounts for that awful guard thing. why does ducati put so many weird triangles in the new design. i'm against triangles. we need more squares and circles. jmho.

[OstOgBajer]

You can still burn yourself on ceramic coated pipes, but I'd be surprised if you couldn't burn yourself on wrapped pipes... the wrap still gets really hot.

Wear pants!