Thanks Putney for the answers so far....I now feel £900 richer as I paid £400 for it...
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| Originally Posted by Putney
The 749R tank is oversized being 18.5 litres, it was however available in the Ducati performance catalog for the 999 range but was a rip off at £1300. They tried to make it unique by fitting a race style breather plug however in order for this to work you needed a kit which was another £400. I think yours is 15 litres and is just a flatter tank. From the looking at my tank it looks like they just cut the top off yours and raised the front of the tank slightly and welded it back down to get the extra capacity.
The fuel pumps and everything else are the same.... |
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| Originally Posted by mileypau let the modifying begin.....
Bearing in mind I've not touched my bike yet with spanners, thought I'd ask first.
I've picked up a 749R tank. I believe it to be over 20 litres vs the standard 15.5 on the 999s. Anyone know the actual capacity?
(I know I'll know once I fit it and fill it.......)
In removing the tank:
1. Two pipes connected at the front behind the steering damper are breathers I guess? pls confirm.
2. Fuel pump connectors are a squeeze and pull off. Does the fuel pump then seal or will the tank start to drain?
3. Looks to me like the tank and seat/tail all come off as one assembly. Have i got that right?
4. Anyone with a 749r know what the dome head bolt is screwed into the top surface of the tank, front left? Something to do with racing? Alternative breather? I understand that WSS rules were tighter on mods, so the 749r is closer to the racer than the 999r (as WSB allowed more changes....).
cheers
Paul |