996R or 998S ? Help required

glj100 · 27-Sep-2005, 00:00

Hi all.

I have bought a cat 3 damaged 998 with all paperwork from a dealer with a VNC check. The engine does not have a number on the side.
The frame is a 998 with the correct numbers on the headstock.
My problem is when I went to change the oil I found out it has a deep sump engine. That must mean that it has a 996R or 998S engine in it.

How do I identify if it has a 996R or 998S engine in it ?

The CPU says 996R on it but I do not know how to identify if it is a proper R engine.

Any help please

nelly · 27-Sep-2005, 00:10

Not conclusive, but try Ducati UK with the frame number and they should tell you what it "should be".
The 996R ECU was fitted to a few 998's when they got Termi cans fitted.
Only real way to be sure would be to pull it apart and see what's inside, cam spec's, Ti rods etc.

Henners · 27-Sep-2005, 00:11

I guess there's no plate on the headstock so that would tend to indicate it's not a 996R although there are some without. The simple answer is to email the engine, frame and registration numbers to: info@ducatiuk.com and they will give you the bike's history.

glj100 · 27-Sep-2005, 00:19

The headstock is adjustable and does fit the correct 998 codes, so it is deff a 998.

There are standard cans on the bike at the moment and it runs very sweet.

Hope the info is more help

andyb · 27-Sep-2005, 00:19

Oh thank god! I thought this was going to be another one of those sanctamonious 996r threads!

Henners · 27-Sep-2005, 00:22

They're both 998cc engines - email DUK and you'll know for sure.

glj100 · 27-Sep-2005, 00:27

I had the bike services at Gtech (Recommended) who contacted Ducati but we are still waiting for info. He gave them the cam numbers for a trace.

Strange one to sort out.

andyb · 27-Sep-2005, 00:32

Do you have a carbon air box? Do you have ohlins front? is it a bp or mono? The cam numbers will tell you as they make quite a difference on the power output 998 or a 998S!

andyb · 27-Sep-2005, 00:32

Is gtech, geoff who was at jhp?

glj100 · 27-Sep-2005, 00:39

No carbon air box, no Ohlins front Showa , Ohlins on the rear and for the damper.

Yes, Geoff was at JHP.

Good man. Recommend him.

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27-Sep-2005, 00:11	#3
Henners Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,338 Join Date: May 2002 I guess there's no plate on the headstock so that would tend to indicate it's not a 996R although there are some without. The simple answer is to email the engine, frame and registration numbers to: info@ducatiuk.com and they will give you the bike's history. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:19	#4
glj100 Registered Forum User Posts: 15 Join Date: Sep 2005 The headstock is adjustable and does fit the correct 998 codes, so it is deff a 998. There are standard cans on the bike at the moment and it runs very sweet. Hope the info is more help Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:19	#5
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Oh thank god! I thought this was going to be another one of those sanctamonious 996r threads! Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:22	#6
Henners Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,338 Join Date: May 2002 They're both 998cc engines - email DUK and you'll know for sure. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:27	#7
glj100 Registered Forum User Posts: 15 Join Date: Sep 2005 I had the bike services at Gtech (Recommended) who contacted Ducati but we are still waiting for info. He gave them the cam numbers for a trace. Strange one to sort out. Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:32	#8
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Do you have a carbon air box? Do you have ohlins front? is it a bp or mono? The cam numbers will tell you as they make quite a difference on the power output 998 or a 998S! Reply

27-Sep-2005, 00:39	#10
glj100 Registered Forum User Posts: 15 Join Date: Sep 2005 No carbon air box, no Ohlins front Showa , Ohlins on the rear and for the damper. Yes, Geoff was at JHP. Good man. Recommend him. Reply