696 rebuild - on the road & stage 2

[Veloce-Fino]

oh trust me the germans pay some SERIOUS taxes here. probably 50%
but they do have a lot of vacation time and great health care

what was that completion date?

6 months from last month... so 5 month from now... making it December. Lets just say by December.. 

I'll pm you my address so you can ship everything to me in December, call it an early christmas present.   

[Raux]

honestly.. you're gonna lose this one, so what do i win again

i have everypart here and the correct ones now. only thing left to work out is the mount for the 848 front end, but i have another light in case i can't get that in a month.

[Veloce-Fino]

honestly.. you're gonna lose this one, so what do i win again

i have everypart here and the correct ones now. only thing left to work out is the mount for the 848 front end, but i have another light in case i can't get that in a month.

crap.

I'll mail you a macaroni picture of me saying good job. 

[Raux]

New Style & Performance triples with 53/53mm bores!

yummmmmm







and 1098 axle is here, hopefully i'll be in the shop this weekend for some measuring up.

[stopintime]

yummmmmm

Indeed

[Raux]

thinking i'm gonna have to extend my kickstand. does that look high or what!

[DucatiTorrey]

is your geometry changing?

[Raux]

i'm using the 1100 rear suspension mount along with the taller forks, so it sits more like the 1100 now.

[M1100]

lookin good!

[stopintime]

thinking i'm gonna have to extend my kickstand. does that look high or what!

Looking good Raux

Someone recently talked about a HM stand. Maybe cheaper to extend your own, but I thought I'd mention it.
EVO SP even higher than ordinary HM?

[Raux]

looked at some photos, i think the HM spring is on the front. the 696 has the spring in the back of the kickstand.

[ungeheuer]

Looking good Raux

Yup 

Since 696 side stand is a welded steel jobbie, wouldnt be too difficult to fabricate a longer "foot" would it?

[Raux]

Yup 

Since 696 side stand is a welded steel jobbie, wouldnt be too difficult to fabricate a longer "foot" would it?

probably the solution I'll go with. next saturday I'm at the shop again. the guy that works there is like a master problem solver and master welder!.

you should see the TT frames he builds.

[stopintime]

The HM discussion mentioned the need for the full assembly - probably because of the spring and/or switch(?)

More obvious solution to get a M1100 stand - if welding isn't your #1 choice

[mattc7]

dont waste money on a 1100 stand...it's no longer than the 696,the bike just leans harder (especially with a taller profile tire like a pirelli).  motocreations +1" stand it.