OK, two things i recommend for all 696 owners based on what i've done so far. 

14T sprocket.  Do it. 6th gear becomes a great highway gear. around town, pick a gear and you'll be happy.

Coil Recall. Get it checked.  no more overheating from the 4000rpm stutter. seems to get better throttle response although could be a combo with the 14T


Hope owners chime in and provide more "to do's" 

Sell it and buy an older Monster

what a jerk

you know in reality, when the new Monster comes out with the 1000 you old monster guys will be all over it... ride it and see!

hopefully they will temp us with the 1100 engine, and more trellis frame

till then, i am pretty happy with the 1000 i have

Quote from: NAKID on August 06, 2008, 07:01:18 PM
Sell it and buy an older Monster

dont you mean a real monster, one thats not so cute!
ok i keed i keed

+1000...Great advice...

Quote from: NAKID on August 06, 2008, 07:01:18 PM
Sell it and buy an older Monster

Best mod so far

alright, seriously, this is a helpful list for 696 owners. if you want to trash the bike go to the trash the 696 topic. 

There are not enough trash 696 topics
Best mod for the 696 is ebay 

How much does the 14T sprocket cost?

i'll add, remove the carbon canister and shroud (or "plastic diaper" as it was aptly called on the hater thread)

remove the frame stickers, though that's not 696 specific.

Quote from: cmorgan47 on August 07, 2008, 08:32:43 AM
i'll add, remove the carbon canister and shroud (or "plastic diaper" as it was aptly called on the hater thread)

remove the frame stickers, though that's not 696 specific.

are there any instructions posted yet on how to remove the canister?  i want to do it this weekend as well, but im not sure how to do it or where the hoses go after you unhook everything....

as for the stickers:

when you remove them do you save yours, move them somewhere else on the bike, or just toss them?  i noticed they have the vin number and production date on there i believe.

Quote from: cbartlett419 on August 06, 2008, 07:03:32 PM
what a jerk

+1  I didn't realize that there were so many dorks here, on our forum.  Common guys, give it up.  It ain't funny anymore. 

Quote from: rosstermyer on August 07, 2008, 08:41:00 AM
when you remove them do you save yours, move them somewhere else on the bike, or just toss them?  i noticed they have the vin number and production date on there i believe.

The VIN # is stamped onto the frame so that's not to important but if you can get it off in 1 piece it's probably a good idea to save it.