Rear picture of a M695

[ducpainter]

Don't get too anal about distance from the swing arm.

Use the wheel as a guide.

Chances are the rearset is fine and it's all in the mounting for the can.

[WetDuc]

I measured the distance from the rear wheel hugger to the rearset passenger footpeg mounts and both were 3.5"+-.125".  That's pretty close.  I'm guessing it might be the mounts for the cans, as you mentioned.  I'm going to check on it again in the morning because it's dark and it's getting frustrating to try to look at it. 
The whole ordeal really sucked.  I don't want to blame my buddy, but he was way too close to me and we were on a side road coming into a parking lot, not even going fast.  I baby my monster to the maxx, and I'm really stressing about it having to take abuse that I didn't dish to it.  I mean, if it's gona get messed up, I at least want to be the one to have done it!  Oi.
I will report back in the morning with some measurements to see if they are within what you guys would consider normal tolerances.  As you said, ducpainter, I will make the measurements to the wheel.

[Howie]

Like ShamWOW! said, the bracket is cast and won't move much without breaking.  If you need to measure, it is close enough. 

[Slide Panda]

Check on the spacers between the rear sets and the frame. You might find the right hand has some or they are thicker. Remember n the stock config they make some space for the emissions can

[WetDuc]

Check on the spacers between the rear sets and the frame. You might find the right hand has some or they are thicker. Remember n the stock config they make some space for the emissions can

That's why I was doubting myself about the spacing.  I took my emissions canister off and I didn't know if something was offset to accommodate it.  That's why I was posting this thread, to see if anyone else with M695 noticed an offset.

[WetDuc]

I'm really confused...I went out this morning and popped off the rear hugger to do some measurements.  From the passenger peg mounts to the closest edge of the wheel, both sides were 4.25"+-.125".  That's pretty freakin close, even in my book of anal retentiveness.  So I feel a bit better.  There's no denying from a quick visual inspection that the cans are not symmetrical.  I guess I will just have to live with it until I get my Termi's.
I saw the picture of the M695 with the low mount MIVV's previously posted on this thread when I was doing an internet search for images.  They look perfectly symmetrical...I want that symmetry.
I noticed there is an aluminum spacer on the right side can mount where the emissions canister used to go and ironically, the side with the spacer is farther from the swingarm than the the left side.  The whole thing is giving me a headache...
I just need to man up and get the new exhaust.  Do the Termi's run straight through from the cyclinders and eliminate the super-ultra-stupid udder?
If anyone has any pictures or tips to add on what I could check on my bike since the impact, I would still really appreciate it.  Just as a reminder, the M696 hit the back of my leftside can going about 20mph.

[junior varsity]

What udder? You have a 695. Yours goes: engine heads-->headers-->pipes

Your bike doesn't have the udder as far as I know. The S*R bikes have udders. Example:


Udder: behind the engine, in front of the rear wheel, below the rearsets

[WetDuc]

I thought that 4 way connector on the pipes was the udder and the thing on the S*R's was the ballsack.  Maybe I'm just confused.

[junior varsity]

No. That's a header. Sometimes referred to as a collector. There's not much hope for improvement on a 695, I don't believe anyone made a spaghetti setup for you. That being said, the stock pipe design really isn't all that bad, since the pipes do connect, allowing the benefits of the pulsing system. Pure straight pipes without a crossover don't flow as well as those that do.

[WetDuc]

Oh OK, so the Termi's actually retain that collector.  I was under false impressions.  I'm not looking for much power improvement, I just want the noise (and now, symmetrical cans).  I have been considering chop/coring the cans since the Termi's seem to always be a bit too expensive for me.

[Triple J]

I thought that 4 way connector on the pipes was the udder and the thing on the S*R's was the ballsack.

 

[junior varsity]

Oh OK, so the Termi's actually retain that collector.  I was under false impressions.  I'm not looking for much power improvement, I just want the noise (and now, symmetrical cans).  I have been considering chop/coring the cans since the Termi's seem to always be a bit too expensive for me.

Its the difference between a full system and slip-ons. Slip-ons are a direct muffler replacement. The Full System replaces the whole kit and kaboodle. It also costs far more.

[WetDuc]

I've got my eye out for Termi replacements for my stock cans.  Still contemplating chop/core.
I guess I'm just going to forget about the crookedness and see what the other guys that have 695's bikes look like.  Also gona show it to the dealer and see if he sees anything I didn't.  Thanks for all the great advice!  This forum is killer!

[Maratom]

I just took a quick look at the rear of my 695 and it pretty much looks the same as yours does in the pics.
The swingarm is indeed not symmetric and if your measurements from the wheel to the cans are the same...
Don't worry, ride !

[WetDuc]

Nice, thanks for taking time to compare yours.