ducati m696

Thanks MCNEWS AU, let me guess - west of Melbourne past Apollo Bay?

Ducati M696, 09-10

The Ducati M696 Monsters are excellent bikes, delivering "naked bike" Ducati style and handling performance at an affordable price as compared with the 900.

The smaller power strokes, lower gearing and importantly, price make it one of the best Ducati choices if "in town" driving is a primary use. There were lots of then sold in San Francisco - The M750 has enough power and smoothness to be happy on the backroads, too.

Item	Description
Tuning Devices	Ducati tuning available. Nemesis ECU Tuning and Tuneboy Tuning and Microtec ECU Tuning and Power Commanders and Rapidbike if available EC997 Dyne System and the 696 Up to 2-4 True HP improvements all through the low, mid and upper mid with a perky 2 True HP boost on top. Sweet! (Of course that depends on how badly your bike was programmed and how much you've changed your intake and exhaust in the first place). While the peak hp improvement numbers are what people "look at", the biggest difference in EC997 dyno tuning (over simplistic Dynojet dyno tuning) is that with the EC997's low inertia and the realtime HP readout, we can adjust the fueling at part throttle cruise, fuel and ignition to what the engine actually "wants", rather than tuning to a so-called "AFR" that it's "supposed to want". The result is smoother part throttle, in-town cruise and maybe even better mileage. With the proven philosophy of "tuning to Best Power and Engine Smoothness" and experience with over 30 different FI tuning programs, we can make just about every bike run better than "AFR" tuning and can definitely make better custom maps than simply dropping in a "pre-mapped" DP ECU. With Tuneboy Software and Nemesis or Microtec ECU's, you can buy that non-Ducati exhaust system and eliminate the need for the DP ECU. Also - if you've had your 696 custom tuned somewhere, and it still isn't as smooth or responsive as you think it could be, give us a call or email and we can set up a diagnostic dyno test with the 5 gas EGA. Thanks - Marc contact email
Shift Improvement Kit - virtually eliminate missed shifts, shift easier and quicker - help prevent "sticking in neutral" between the upper gears.
SHFT-PRO-D748/696-CERAMIC $139.95 Hybrid Ceramic MicroBearing F-Pro Detent Arm and F-Pro spring. Does not include clutch cover gasket. 1. Choose your shipping method 2. right under the clutch stock arm to left, Factory Pro MicroBearing to right 45520031A	Factorini Provente Shift Kit Love the bike? Except for the shifting? Hard to find neutral? This kit is one of the world's "least sung about" kits in the world of Ducati. Duc guys tend to buy the flashy stuff and well, "stuff" and only a few will go the final mile and actually "tune" their bikes (maybe) beyond running it on a dealership dyno and only getting what they think is a AFR "right" or slapping on a generically tuned DP ECU and just riding the bike and calling "tuning" (of whatever optimization rate) checked off on the list of things they've bought. Then I have to ride the bike - notchy on-off throttle, notchy shifting, hard to find neutral, bars in the wrong place, footpegs, brake lever and shifter weirdly placed. Sheesh! I can't help with all the controls being in the wrong places, but I could tune it and PLEASE buy this Ducati Shift Kit. I even made up an Italian Sounding Name (ISN). ..................................... The famous Factorini Provente Shift Kit is now available for the Ducati Twins. Factorini Provente designed and manufactured Microbearing Detent Arm and Factorini Provente designed Detent Spring will firm up the shift feel and virtually eliminates missed shifts - both upshifting and downshifting and neutral is easier to find. Trackday and race bikes Eliminates the need for that old, annoying "ducati trick" of removing the "really kinda necessary" neutral detent that was done to quicken up the shifting on trackday and race bikes - all too often...... (did I mention that when I put a bike in neutral on the dyno, that I really prefer it to STAY in neutral and not "wander into 1st gear by itself? :-) Shifts quicker. Misses fewer shifts. Perfect to install when working on the clutch. Feels loads better. Decreases Shift Kill time by 5ms to 10ms if using a quick shifter. ......................................... Remove the clutch assembly, remove the RH engine cover - bolt in the kit. Includes: Factorini Provente Microbearing Detent Arm and Factorini Provente Detent Spring. (This kit does not include a clutch cover gasket) Installation: Less than 2 hours to install with impact wrench and large socket set. Can I install it myself? Yes - If you can remove the clutch assembly, you can do this.

Ducati Pro Shift Kit
F-Pro Microbearing Detent Arm and F-Pro

Wet Clutch

	1. Drain the oil.	Additional Parts required 1 new clutch cover gasket (gasket not supplied at this time) Special tools Ducati Service Manual 32mm socket Air or electric 1/2" impact wrench
	2. Remove the screws and the clutch cover. 3. Cover the passageway that leads to the oil sump. If you don't cover the passageway, you will drop pieces of the shift mechanism down there when removing and installing. 4. Remove the clutch spring bolts, then the outer cover and clutch plates. Keep clutch plates in order.
	Remove the clutch plates - keep in order.
	5. Bend back the lock washer on the clutch basket mounting 32mm nut and remove the nut and locking plate. You will need a 1/2" air or electric impact gun. Then remove the clutch basket.	32mm socket
	6. Locate the shift detent mechanism.
	Stock arm and spring on the left and F-Pro Microbearing Detent Arm and F-Pro spring on right.
	7. Replace the original detent spring and detent arm with the new FACTORY heavy duty replacement spring and laser cut microbearing detent arm. Use appropriate Loctite on pivot bolt. 8. While preventing the output shaft (the countershaft sprocket) from turning, slowly turn the clutch shaft and shift through the gears to verify correct installation. GO THROUGH ALL GEARS - UP AND DOWN! You will have to turn the clutch shaft to allow the dogs and slots to line up and complete the shift. 9. The shift action should be slightly firmer and much quicker. 10. If it doesn't feel right, IT ISN'T!! and it won't fix itself after you ride it. RECHECK YOUR WORK. 11. If in doubt, call us !!! We are here to support you. 12. Reinstall the clutch and plates. Replace the clock washer - Replace the clutch nut, torque to 184 ftlbs. Relock the lock washer for the clutch basket mounting nut.
	13. Remove the covering from the passageway to the oil sump.
	13a. Replace the outer clutch pressure plate and screws.
	14. Clean the clutch cover gasket surface and replace the cover, using a new gasket. 15. Replace the oil! Use a QUALITY oil. If available, try Bardahl Semi Synthetic. 16. Test ride. If the transmission doesn't shift correctly, you skipped instruction # 10. 17. Enjoy the new, crisp shift action and experience the same superior FACTORY PRO performance that national championship winners experience.

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