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Moto Board => Accessories & Mods => Topic started by: Le Germain on September 05, 2014, 11:44:46 AM

Title: SportsClassic headlamp and gauges on M696, M796 or M1100?
Post by: Le Germain on September 05, 2014, 11:44:46 AM
Hi,

Is there anyone who has installed a SportsClassic front light on a M696, M796 or M1100? I thought on changing the headlight of my M796 for a round unit, classic looking and such a Monster characteristic. And of course, if you are to remove the front headlight looking for a classic touch you better change the race gauges on the M796 for a classic analog one.

Has anyone done that? Is it doable?

I'll head to my local dealer and bug them with it. I'll post if I find something useful.

G
Title: Re: SportsClassic headlamp and gauges on M696, M796 or M1100?
Post by: showerfan on September 06, 2014, 09:06:16 PM
bump  [popcorn]  wondering the same thing. i hate the digital dash -- would much rather have analog gauges

(http://ugc.ducati.kontain.com/photo/20130801/prod_8bea591d-b9e7-41de-a0ca-123f5605532b/tb_1920x1080.jpg)

is that impossible?
Title: Re: SportsClassic headlamp and gauges on M696, M796 or M1100?
Post by: Le Germain on September 07, 2014, 08:13:25 AM
A little info I found on another forum was that because the Monster and the Sports Classic have different ECU's then swapping the speedo's/gauges if not doable.

My limited mechanic skills can't support or refuse the argument, so I just pass it over, maybe someone can tell us why :)

Concerning the headlamp I see no reason why it wouldn't work with the right supporting hardware.

G
Title: Re: SportsClassic headlamp and gauges on M696, M796 or M1100?
Post by: Le Germain on September 09, 2014, 03:15:08 AM
I did some research I found a very nice example:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3881/15001128400_3865388407_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRAGQQ)

As well as a french guy who has done a pretty nice job with the front light:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3904/15187739655_f29045c2ae_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p968Sg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/15187363282_878fa58f7c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p94cZ5)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3875/15187363082_3a7f7cf2b6_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p94cVC)


And then he got carried away with a wave of classic creativity and went like this:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3845/15001165348_47f80b7ffb_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRATPS)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3839/15000964269_b1266b0aa2_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRzS3Z)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5586/15001166948_c190a23be7_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRAUis)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3885/15001176357_45b543966e_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRAX6F)


Pretty good job right?

I guess he found the inspiration from this guy who as far as I can find, only did a photshop work, a very interesting one nevertheless:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3888/15000957569_2a1e735a6c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRzQ4t)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/15164709606_cd397b9284_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p746Qs)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5556/15184712811_b198c19823_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p8PC6i)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3851/15001025399_6a7438710c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRAbdX)

And since I am all into Sports Classics, a very nice seat unit, as well from France, but without reference:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3848/15164720566_d58543554c_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/p74a6q)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3915/15001180527_7866178457_o.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/oRAYkz)


Now, it would be nice to put all those together and get a Sports Classic looking Monster 696/796/1100!