696 darked out (in progress)

[Edward_Wolf]

gogo carbon exhausts

[KStock11]

Use the bolts from the rear turn signals.

Thanks for the tip fletch, I will try that out this weekend and let you know how it works out.

[KStock11]

For anyone looking to shorten up the front turnsignals, using the stock rear bolts will work, you just have to use two spacers (front and rear) on each side in order for the blinders to fit snug against the headlight. 

More pictures and mods to come, I will get a video of the integrated lights functionality since I have seen a lot of posts about that around these forums.

[KStock11]

I realized I missed some small mods in the list so here is an update

List of Mods so far:
- Rizoma bar end mirrors and bar ends
- Reservoir cap covers  (from ebay)
- CW fender eliminator (powder coated black)
- Integrated tail/brake light
- LED bolt license plate lights
- Carbon Fiber front fender
- Powder coated : top triple tree, risers, CW fender eliminator, exhaust brackets, heat shields, rear sets, head light ring
- Ceramic coated exhaust headers
- motovation frame and axel sliders (frame sliders have yet to be installed)
- spray painted air intake screens and wind screen black
- removed front turn signal spacers
- reservoir brackets without mirror mounts
- ASV levers

Future mods (open for some other ideas as well):
- remove reflectors and vinyl wrap forks
- cover frame decals with vinyl
- fork mounted front blinkers (kind of expensive though, so any other ideas would be much appreciated)
- exhaust? not sure yet, possibly CC the cans, possibly wait for boom tubes, any other ideas?
- rizoma black handle bars
- change out grips
- powder coat foot pegs (not sure how this would hold up though)
- spray paint brake housings black
- powder coat the swing arm to match the rest of the bike (if i can figure out how to get it apart)

[The Bearded Duc]

I ordered my vinyl wrap from stickercity.com

Great product and with 600 miles or so it's holding up really well.

[KStock11]

any try the carbon fiber vinyl on the forks?  I am thinking that would look great but haven't been able to find any pictures of bikes to see how it looks.

[Amlethae]

any try the carbon fiber vinyl on the forks?  I am thinking that would look great but haven't been able to find any pictures of bikes to see how it looks.

I've thought about doing this.  I don't see any issue with doing it -- should act pretty much like any other vinyl application though you will need to use heat to get it to mold correctly over the lips etc.  Carbon Fiber Gear.com did a write up about using some spray clear-coat to get the glossy look to it... it comes pretty flat.... but I think for the forks, flat would look awesome!  Do it and take pics!!!!

[KStock11]

It has been way to nice out around Boston to take the bike apart again so I've been busy riding it.  I ordered some tint spray for the front blinkers, as soon as that comes in I am going to shorten up the front blinkers and tint the lenses, I may also tint the head light depending on how much it effects the light quality of the blinkers.  Pics to follow as soon as I get the work done.

[uglyducky]

lookin good!

[R2]

I ordered some tint spray for the front blinkers,

Did you order Night Shades?

[KStock11]

Did you order Night Shades?

Ordered the VHT Night Shades plus the clear coat from Amazon.  I tried it out on my scrapped rear blinkers first, to make sure it comes out alright.  However, I think I may have gone a little heavy on the first coat because when light shines through the dark you can see cracks in the shaded lense.  I will sand it down and try to go a little lighter on the coats tonight and let you know how it comes out

[KStock11]

Got the blinkers all sanded down and resprayed, ended up using 4 very light coats of the VHT Night Shades and 2 coats of the clear coat.  I also shortened up the blinkers while I was at it.  Let me know what you think.

[loopsrider]

Looks awesome!


Does it affect the brightness much?

[R2]

Looking good.

They look solid black in the top picture.

[ozzys4r]

Did you spray the outside of your indicators? If you use nightshades on the inside of the lens you do not need clear coat as the plastic on the outside retains its original shine?