pics of my modded 696

[Howie]

Spray WD-40 around the screws or caps, whichever you have.  If the idle changes you have a vacuum leak.

[mrplease]

does the vacuum leak have to do with the smell or the rough little idle thing?

the weird thing is that rough idle thing only last for maybe 2 seconds then the bike starts to run normal. there is no performance loss or anything like that. after the start up everything is running like normal...

[danaid]

 The vacuum leak would be the rough idle. The smell would be the vapor/return hoses from your tank. Maybe a line pulled off of your tank? The trick howie mentioned works well, spray WD-40 on one part at a time to isolate the problem. Also check the fuel lines for leaks
It does seem odd the problem goes away after start up. Maybe its time to visit the dealer.

[mrplease]

well, we'll see. i dropped it off at the dealership today...

anyway, once i get it back i'll snatch some pics of my newest mods...

[mrplease]

here are a couple shitty pics of my rizoma camshaft covers & rizoma rider & passenger pegs...

[mrplease]

well the problem is solved...

dropped the bike off at the dealership to figure out what was wrong with the clanky sound at start up. after trouble shooting awhile they figured out the problem was with one of the rizoma camshaft covers (the one i installed at the top). it seems the machining was off just on that one. while the other one fit snug this one was kind of loose. after they put the stock camshaft cover on problem solved. anyway i sent the bad one back to motovation usa and they sent me a brand new one. installed it and boom problem solved! can't believe it was something that simple. the dealership charged me $100 though 

[ungeheuer]

The money that Rizoma charges for their stuff... you outgha be able to expect it to fit right first time, without an extra $100 kick in the wallet on top.  Anyway, good that you got it sorted and that it was nothing major 

[Raux]

yeah you think Rizoma would have covered that repair bill. maybe send it to them? or at least ask the question to their customer service

[StandTall]

here are a couple shitty pics of my rizoma camshaft covers & rizoma rider & passenger pegs...
Looks good! So have you officially spent more on the accessories than the cost of the bike? [laugh]Does look great though. Good job!

[mrplease]

Looks good! So have you officially spent more on the accessories than the cost of the bike? [laugh]Does look great though. Good job!

thanks! and yeah i've spent about 3/4ths on accessories as i did on the bike!

so whats up john? we gotta go ride before the weather gets to shitty!

[mrplease]

ok, so i thought i'd give an updated list on all the mods to date...

MODS:
termi - carbon slip on exhausts
termi - carbon fiber exhaust sticker
ducati parts - carbon exaust shields
ducati parts - silencer sheilds
ducati parts - LED turn signals - front and rear
ducati parts - low seat
ducati parts - 14T front sprocket
ducati parts - 45T rear sprocket
EK - black/silver MVXZ Quadra-X chain
rizoma - lux grips
rizoma - reverse retro bar end mirrors
rizoma - bar ends
rizoma - oil filler cap
rizoma - camshaft covers (2)
rizoma - rider & passenger pegs
speedymoto - sprocket cover
speedymoto - crankcase cover
motovation sliders - front axle, rear axle, and frame sliders
asv - adjustable brake & clutch levers
suburban machinery - M3 handlebars
competition werks - tail chop kit (powdercoated black)
slingshot - reservior caps
brembo - master cylinder clamps w/o mirror mounts
reflective white wheel striping
powdercoated black- headlight bracket, top triple, exhaust hangars, handlebar clamps, & rearsets
ceramic coated black - exhaust
vinyl wrapped forks black
xenon hyper white bulbs - high and low
ducati 5 spoke rims with the 5.5" rear
michelin - pilot power tires - 120/65/17 front & 180/55/17 rear
personalized license plate "DUCATI"
removed charcoal canister
ducati euro shroud

FUTURE MODS:
ducati parts - carbon fiber timing belt cover




then i'm done!!!

[Raux]

then i'm done!!!

i call BS on that

[DucatiTorrey]

sorry for the thread jack, im planning on a 14t and euro carbon box removal kit. i hear they are oth things i can do at home, im pretty handy with tools, not so much on engine stuff. is there a step by step for both of these with pictureS? i think i saw one for the 14t but not for the carbon canister removal.

thanks a bunch and great looking bike!

[Raux]

search in the tech and accessories section. i've posted several step by step instructions for the charcoal canister.

[lazylightnin717]

Really nice bike mrplease! I especially enjoy your attention to details.  I was planning on going out about 2 hours ago.... Then I found this thread.