Hello again everyone. So I made my purchase of the M696 and like most everyone else I find the stock tail a bit too much. So I made the purchase of the short tail kit, the $230 model (ouch!), and was wondering how difficult it is to install? I've done a little searching on this but haven't uncovered much. Any suggestions or feed back from other M696 owners that have installed this kit?

Here is the link to the one I purchased...
http://www.store.commoto.com/ducati-monster-6961100-short-tail-p-1032.html



Looking forward to your recommendations and tips. Thanks!

from what i heard not a big deal to put on. but alot aren't happy about the euro plate size of the plate holder. some people end  up cutting it.

They're pretty easy to put on. It just takes time tucking the wires and the latch release cable. I have the R&G tail tidy, which was pretty easy to put on because it was a one piece. The only problem with these fender eliminators is that sometimes, the holes don't line up perfectly, like mine.

Quote from: almazing on March 15, 2009, 03:18:31 PM
They're pretty easy to put on. It just takes time tucking the wires and the latch release cable. I have the R&G tail tidy, which was pretty easy to put on because it was a one piece. The only problem with these fender eliminators is that sometimes, the holes don't line up perfectly, like mine.

common with the R&G, mine too. but it was/is WAY better than the Competitiona Werkes IMO

I have that one. My dealer installed it and cut the plate holder and painted it.

My dealer installed mine. I cut the excess with a dremel tool.

Thanks for the input. I feel a little more confident now and now it gives me a reason to go out and buy a Dremel! 

No problem. I basically just scored  the metal with a cutting wheel and then used vise grips to remove the excess.

Quote from: Raux on March 15, 2009, 03:20:43 PM
common with the R&G, mine too. but it was/is WAY better than the Competitiona Werkes IMO

Hello,
I'm doing the tail-chop on a 696 next week.  why do you not like the Competition Werkes tail-chop kit?  (that was one of the ones i'm looking at)

i did the chopping of my M900 with no problem, are there any suprizes i'm going to encounter with the new frame style?

thanks in advance!

Doing this will probably be much easier than the m900, no cutting, just bolt it up.  Mostly an exercise in assembly.  Don't tighten things all the way down until you match up all the holes, etc.

most don't like the Comp Werkes due to the cheapness of it, basically sheet metal with unfinished edges. Also, it comes unpainted.  Having said that, it's probably the least expensive, price-wise.

I also went with the R&G tail.  It comes already painted black, made out of some fairly thick stock & puts the plate right below the front edge of the tail light.  Cost wise, it's between the Comp Werkes & DP kits.  I paid about $175, if I remember right.

looks good! I hope my compwerks install goes smoothly

I installed the Ducati parts one on my previous 696. It was more tricky than I expected to get all the holes lined up for some bolts that have to pass through several pieces (on both sides). The end result wasn't aligned perfectly, but was the best I could do.

I didn't find the seat release or other bits a problem.

Then again, I'm no spanner jockey.

Quote from: z0mb1e_DUC on June 25, 2009, 03:36:30 PM
Doing this will probably be much easier than the m900, no cutting, just bolt it up.  Mostly an exercise in assembly.  Don't tighten things all the way down until you match up all the holes, etc.
most don't like the Comp Werkes due to the cheapness of it, basically sheet metal with unfinished edges. Also, it comes unpainted.  Having said that, it's probably the least expensive, price-wise.
I also went with the R&G tail.  It comes already painted black, made out of some fairly thick stock & puts the plate right below the front edge of the tail light.  Cost wise, it's between the Comp Werkes & DP kits.  I paid about $175, if I remember right.

cool....thanks for the info...i'm looking forward to it.
my mom has been at me to get rid of the 'beer tray' on her termi-clad 696