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Ex Monster 796, now Diavel 1198 Carbon

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Well, here I’ll post some progress of my project. It will be soft transformation (nothing radical)....

As first, I took my M796 abs (y.2011)
 

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A bought some 2nd hand parts on ebay as manifold and plastics. Plastics were in really bad condition (some broke, some parts were misisng), but nothing that can’t be fixed
 

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Manifold, need for exhaust mount
 

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Change the air filter for K&N + air box was customized
 

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Then I get plastics back from repair
 

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And jolly business as a hand sanding started....
First with 240 sand paper on dry
 

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Put some primer on and first hand with wet sand paper (400-600-800)
 

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wow you're a quick worker!

Are you getting it sprayed or are you doing it with rattle cans?

Hope it all goes well! :eek:)
 
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Thank you, Neils400
Primary plan is to us plastidip in cans.....that’s more or less, because I am catching a WDW in Misano (4 weeks to go).....

Regards,
RogerG
 
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In meanwhile, i took a bike to a friend, who works at Akrapovič, to change an exhaust system (no, it won’t be Akrapovič).....and some other parts will be customized.....
 

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Finally received very important part for muffler...
 

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...and black it goes....Resistant color 600°C
 

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..continue with collecting parts back together....

Powder painted on matt + protection finish
 

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.....teaser
 

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Teaser part. II
 

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@Shrek; I just noticed, that there is a problem with photo attachment. I was guessing that I might doing something wrong......! Don’t worry, it’s not done yet :)

Cheers,
RogerG
 
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Handlebar is back on bike.....little modifications, because clip-ons would be too extreme.....
 

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Blur zoom was used just to expose the handlebar....

Thx for opinion about the bike......! One project is closed....more to come....but after WDW
 
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....vroom
 

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