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Started by zLoki, March 02, 2009, 11:02:10 PM

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zLoki

#15
March 03, 2009, 10:29:48 PM
Quote from: Triple J on March 03, 2009, 11:17:32 AM
Looks good!  [thumbsup]

Have you ran it yet? I'm curious how well the high temp paint will hold up on the headers...and how well the powder coat will hold up on the exhaust cans. Those stock cans get HOT with the cats in them. Typically people ceramic coat the headers, and use high temp paint on the cans.

I've had the cans powder coated for about month now.  Ride her almost everyday.  No issues so far and discoloration or any other indication of problems.  Had high temp paint on them for about 4 months, looked great but got dinged up pretty quick.

Ran the headers for about two hours the first day, smoked up like crazy when I started up but other than getting a bit darker at the top, the paint has held up - no dings, peeling or anything.  Mostly I did it to make sure I liked the look before committing to a ceramic coat.
Mostly stock '12 796
Sold - '09 696 with 30,000 miles

hcomp

#16
March 03, 2009, 10:33:04 PM
You need to change the name to 696 Darkest.....
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causeofkaos

#18
March 04, 2009, 09:21:53 AM
after a second look at the photos i spotted an idea i thought was original but you beat me to it
Condom over the rear shock spring, and that is exactly what i was thinking of doing
Favorite convo i read on this board
"PICS OR IT DIDNT HAPPEN"
"F**K U IT HAPPENED"

Suzuki Blvd M109R " Sliver " = assassinated by cager
PW 696 " Pearl " = traded in
M1100 " Loki " = Viking God of mischief ( Goddess in this case )
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving in a pretty pristine body, but rather to come in sliding sideways all used up screaming F*CK YEAH WHAT A RDIE!!

billruiz

#19
March 05, 2009, 10:08:07 AM
I usually like bike stuff to be shiny, but Dude, that is so bad ass... [thumbsup]

DucatiTorrey

#20
March 15, 2009, 12:46:46 PM
about the speedymoto stuff, i did see these online
http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=12-0202BLK-GRY&Category_Code=SC
thats what youve got there right?

do any of these belt coveres also fit the 696?
http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=BC

cause a group of these details ($$$) would be sick!
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zLoki

#21
March 15, 2009, 01:42:32 PM
Quote from: ducatitorrey on March 15, 2009, 12:46:46 PM
about the speedymoto stuff, i did see these online
http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=12-0202BLK-GRY&Category_Code=SC
thats what youve got there right?

do any of these belt coveres also fit the 696?
http://www.speedymoto.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=BC

cause a group of these details ($$$) would be sick!

Yup and nope  ;D

Speedymoto is working on covers for the 696, for now you have to get creative and paint/cut them if you want...

[popcorn]
Mostly stock '12 796
Sold - '09 696 with 30,000 miles

DucatiTorrey

#22
March 15, 2009, 01:44:59 PM
i guess i'll wait...  :P

but, i'm adding the sprocket cover to the list mua ah ah ah [evil] (evil laugh)

the wife loves "the list"
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