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Anchorism
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Back from a long hiatus
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Just wanted to pop in and say hi to all you gearheads. I'm just getting back on the forum after taking a hiatus for the last 5 years or so. Unfortunately I haven't been riding much during that time due to many difficult life challenges and moves. BUT, all those aside, I'm getting my old 796 back up in working order this year. Starting off with the basics, ie oil change, timing belts, air filter, battery. Also I'm adding in a sprocket change to a 14 tooth, a battery cable upgrade (to hopefully rid the 005 r.sw issue) and I need to paint the left side crankcase as something leaked on it and ate away some of the paint. Lovely. Anyhow, I will post some pics of her when I get some progress done. Glad to be getting back on two wheels again soon!
As a side note, anyone have recommendations for the crankcase paint? Trying to decide on stock color, or do both in black or something.
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Re: Back from a long hiatus
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Hi - I remember the name
I have had my side covers painted 'black' actually a metallic black from a Renault. I like them better than stock. Maybe your battery has a leak dripping onto the left side... Less expensive to sand it down and do a touch up job yourself? Ducpainter's paint thread is good advice.
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Re: Back from a long hiatus
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Quote from: stopintime on March 13, 2023, 01:47:58 PM
Hi - I remember the name
I have had my side covers painted 'black' actually a metallic black from a Renault. I like them better than stock. Maybe your battery has a leak dripping onto the left side... Less expensive to sand it down and do a touch up job yourself? Ducpainter's paint thread is good advice.
Yeah I'm probably going to pull them both and paint. I'd considered black. Today I polished the front header as it was looking a bit rough. Now it's ready for a nice heat cycle when it's all done!
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"Life's tough. Its even tougher if your stupid!"
-2011 Ducati Monster 796
Custom Woodcraft tank cover, Danmoto Conicals, Tall boy clip ons, Rizoma grips and mirrors, Oberon bar end signals, Comp werkz tail tuck, Integrated turn signal LED tail light, Rollei HD camera mount, 2 12 volt outlets, Can Headlight, custom lowered guage, heat wrapped exhaust, S4R Wheels, 10500 miles.
-2009 Ducati Monster 696 Custom Mirrors, Renthal Bars, 6100 Miles
-1985 Moto Guzzi V65TT
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Welcome back! I would go with black.
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Yes, welcome back.
I second black. This winter I was gonna pull the alternator and clutch case covers and have 'em powder coated black... and then.... I didn't.
Maybe next winter. After I see how yours look
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Quote from: ungeheuer on March 14, 2023, 12:13:21 PM
Yes, welcome back.
I second black. This winter I was gonna pull the alternator and clutch case covers and have 'em powder coated black... and then.... I didn't.
Maybe next winter. After I see how yours look
I'm more curious about what you're going to do about the custom panels.
Not irreplaceable. Any mook can do it. Have you found him/her?
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Quote from: ducpainter on March 14, 2023, 12:59:53 PM
I'm more curious about what you're going to do about the custom panels.
Not irreplaceable. Any mook can do it. Have you found him/her?
I've decided to preserve my sacrilegious trashing of your work as is. To teach me a lesson.
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So I put the exhaust on last night, and the new battery cables came in today. I got the positive cables installed so far. Didn't get the time to install the new ground. Figured I'd try to start it up, and it gave me the ol 005 r.sw error.
I'm hoping that the ground wire upgrade will fix it. Next option would be the battery. Although, I've been having this problem intermittently since 2014-ish. Mind you, it didn't happen often at all before so I didn't stress it much. I hope the cables do the trick!
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"Life's tough. Its even tougher if your stupid!"
-2011 Ducati Monster 796
Custom Woodcraft tank cover, Danmoto Conicals, Tall boy clip ons, Rizoma grips and mirrors, Oberon bar end signals, Comp werkz tail tuck, Integrated turn signal LED tail light, Rollei HD camera mount, 2 12 volt outlets, Can Headlight, custom lowered guage, heat wrapped exhaust, S4R Wheels, 10500 miles.
-2009 Ducati Monster 696 Custom Mirrors, Renthal Bars, 6100 Miles
-1985 Moto Guzzi V65TT
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Re: Back from a long hiatus
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March 15, 2023, 04:55:57 PM »
Here's the exhaust prior to install, after the cleaning and polishing.
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"Life's tough. Its even tougher if your stupid!"
-2011 Ducati Monster 796
Custom Woodcraft tank cover, Danmoto Conicals, Tall boy clip ons, Rizoma grips and mirrors, Oberon bar end signals, Comp werkz tail tuck, Integrated turn signal LED tail light, Rollei HD camera mount, 2 12 volt outlets, Can Headlight, custom lowered guage, heat wrapped exhaust, S4R Wheels, 10500 miles.
-2009 Ducati Monster 696 Custom Mirrors, Renthal Bars, 6100 Miles
-1985 Moto Guzzi V65TT
Knobby tires
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