Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Rear subframe cross-member?

[spinoli1]

Hi Guys,

Would any of you knowledgeable folk know what purpose this cross-member on my 998 biposto rear subframe serves? (the bit ringed in red).

It has never had anything attached to it, and I am thinking of removing it for highly technical and cunning reasons (it gets in the way of stuff).

Spinoli

[Edited on 30-5-2005 by spinoli1]

[Mr_S]

Corse oil breather catch tank mounting




Just a guess though....

[rcgbob44]

Mine hasn`t got one of those!

[spinoli1]

I don't think it's a catch tank/breather box mount, as it is a biposto subframe. thanks anyway.

If some one doesn't come up with a good reason to keep it, I shall perform a subframectomy next wek-end.

Spinoli

[ziggi]

That would be the mounting point for the 1.6M CPU - looks just like my 996S bip frame hanging on the garage wall.

[spinoli1]

Thank you Ziggy,

My 996S had a solo alloy subframe, with the CPU mounted at the back.

Either way, my 998 has its CPU down by the battery, so I'll start sharpening the Dremmel.

Spinoli

[ziggi]

Hey - my 996S also

[L3OONY]

Just before you carry out this tricky op, it doesnt work as a brace laterally does it?

I am sure that someone would have suggested this but...

[spinoli1]

Thanks for the words of caution L3OONY,

The cross-piece is quite thin pressed steel, with a bend in it, so there's no way it contributes any structural strength. It does look like it's meant to mount something for a different model.

Spin