(696 owners unite!!)

[696DCRider]

46014101a and 46014091a are the part numbers.  They seem pretty pricey though.  If you plan on changing the exhaust (which I recommend), I would just hold out and put the money towards that.

Awesome thanks man! For some reason, I think it looks much nicer with that on.  I'll have to see what they run and if it's worth getting them or just waiting and getting the Arrow Dark exhaust.  Anyone have that exhaust by any chance?

[DoWorkSon]

Currently in pieces 

Waiting on:

1. bracket to finish pod filter install.
2. Ceramic coated exhaust.
3. Painted brake calipers
4. Wheel striping
5. Lower triple w/corse dynamics headlight

[696DCRider]

How difficult was it to pull the exhaust off?  Ceramic coating is my next task, but I have no idea to access all the parts to pull them off.  I think specifically the header under the seat.

Currently in pieces 

Waiting on:

1. bracket to finish pod filter install.
2. Ceramic coated exhaust.
3. Painted brake calipers
4. Wheel striping
5. Lower triple w/corse dynamics headlight

[DoWorkSon]

How difficult was it to pull the exhaust off?  Ceramic coating is my next task, but I have no idea to access all the parts to pull them off.  I think specifically the header under the seat.

Not hard at all... A few bolts, a little elbow grease and they were off within 15 minutes or so.

The hardest part was getting the o2 sensors off. They were stuck on there pretty good. I would recommend disconnecting the 02 sensors before removing the pipes, then un bolt them off when you have the pipes off. It's a tight fit when they are on the bike... I believe it might be a 20mm wrench to take them off.

But, the ceramic coater said that the coating should drop the temps by 50 degrees, which should be awesome.

[696DCRider]

Thanks for the tips.  I will add them to my notes to have when I get to it.  Did you have to use a really long extension to get to the bolts for the header under the seat?  I have no idea how to get to it because it is deep inside.

50 degrees?  Wow.  Are you getting the thermal barrier on the inside and out then?  My guy told me he could do that and it would drop the temp more than only doing it on the inside which is what maybe most people do.  The cost was only like 10 bucks more per foot.

Not hard at all... A few bolts, a little elbow grease and they were off within 15 minutes or so.

The hardest part was getting the o2 sensors off. They were stuck on there pretty good. I would recommend disconnecting the 02 sensors before removing the pipes, then un bolt them off when you have the pipes off. It's a tight fit when they are on the bike... I believe it might be a 20mm wrench to take them off.

But, the ceramic coater said that the coating should drop the temps by 50 degrees, which should be awesome.

[DoWorkSon]

Im not sure about the bolts under the seat. I do not have the OEM exhaust and it's very different so I didn't have any hard to reach bolts...

I have ryanracers underseat exhaust which you can see here



Im having the inside and outside coated... I think total it is $145 for all of it

[ChrisH]

Did you repaint your bike? I like the 80s logo but my oem decals look to be clear coated on the bike.

[thomps000]

46014101a and 46014091a are the part numbers.  They seem pretty pricey though.  If you plan on changing the exhaust (which I recommend), I would just hold out and put the money towards that.

Yeah I'm thinking that's what I'm going to do.

I like that 80's logo too...it looks awesome.

Off topic question, but did anyone have their dealer install a 14t sprocket? I'm mechanically useless so I had them do that when they're installing my new tires and they said it would be a full hour of labor.  I said it was fine, but kinda left shaking my head since everyone says its a 15-20 minute job.

[awall41]

Yeah I'm thinking that's what I'm going to do.

I like that 80's logo too...it looks awesome.

Off topic question, but did anyone have their dealer install a 14t sprocket? I'm mechanically useless so I had them do that when they're installing my new tires and they said it would be a full hour of labor.  I said it was fine, but kinda left shaking my head since everyone says its a 15-20 minute job.

I know some dealers will charge an hour minimum for labor kinda like a tattoo shop.  Maybe you can offer a close member a 6 pack and good conversation for there help 

[DoWorkSon]

Yeah I'm thinking that's what I'm going to do.

I like that 80's logo too...it looks awesome.

Off topic question, but did anyone have their dealer install a 14t sprocket? I'm mechanically useless so I had them do that when they're installing my new tires and they said it would be a full hour of labor.  I said it was fine, but kinda left shaking my head since everyone says its a 15-20 minute job.

Tank was not repainted. Just scratched off old decals and put new ones on. The glossy tank might be clear coated over though...

The 14t sprocket was the easiest thing to change. Get an Allen wrench set, a socket set and you can do it. The sprocket us held on by two bolts and the cover is 3 or 4 bolts. Once it's off, pull off the chain, install new sprocket, and tighten up chain on bike. It's cake

[ChrisH]

My dealer charged 30 minutes labor. I had them do the 14t sprocket at the time of the 600mile service. Great mod, except for the slightly annoying whine I get mainly in 5th gear due to the strange angle it puts the chain in.

[DevildogFF]

Like this?

This is how I bought it. I'll update later with the new additions.

Also, thank you for you help  I really appreciate it.

So that was then, but here's an updated picture with the mods I've made thus far. I still plan on doing many more 





Any suggestions? Looking at the Rizoma and Sato Rearsets as I want those next. Should I take the fairing off all together? Wheels?

[DevildogFF]

Actually, the more I look at it and all the others on this thread, the more I want to take my fairing off. How do I do that?

[junior varsity]

piece of cake. get some allens and there's only two bolts holding it together. If you are the original owner, the PDI box you got when you received the bike should have included the code card, owners manual, etc. In that box there should have been a plastic piece: its the "fairing-less" gauge-backing, so there will be no exposed bolt holes.

If you look at it, it will give you a quick clue of how to take off the old to put on the new.

[DevildogFF]

Nope, I bought this privately and don't have it. If I bought an aftermarket cover, would I need the bolts, still? Because I don't have anything, so if there was hardware included with that cover, I'm SOL.