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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:13
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Its chassis number (ZDM85153-000700) relates to an 851. An SP will be 888cc and have an 'S' in the chassis number (ZDM888S*******)

I,m pretty sure he,s misread his chassis number and it should read ZDM851S3-000700 As mine is ZDM851S3-0003**
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:16
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There was no such thing as an SP (1). The first bike was just an SP - and it was 851cc. It was basically a modified Strada, with changes to valve diameter and timing. The rest of the bike was the same as the Strada. The first true SP was the SP2 and it was 888cc. Chassis number should be ZDM888S on a true SP.
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:33
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Sounds about right to me, the only reference material I can lay my hands on atm is Mick Walkers Ducati 4 valve twins where theres scant mention of the SP (btw the use of SP1 is just to stop the issue getting clouded with people asking "but which SP ?" ) and Ian Falloons Ducati desmoquattro performance hand book .

Mick Walker briefly mentions it and says sod all except it was an 888 and Ian Falloon briefly mentions it but thats about it .

Thanks for the heads up on the chassis number , I now have no niggling doubts as to my bike (Not that I did ) but now know its what I always thought it was , A 1989 851 Monoposto with an 888 engine
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:36
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Its chassis number (ZDM85153-000700) relates to an 851. An SP will be 888cc and have an 'S' in the chassis number (ZDM888S*******)

I,m pretty sure he,s misread his chassis number and it should read ZDM851S3-000700 As mine is ZDM851S3-0003**

Hi screwy..... long time no speak

Thats an early one you've got there!

Mine was a private import strada - supposed to be an 89 model with alloy tank and the number finishes with 1856 ( from memory) but I thought only 500 were made in 1989?

By the way - I think someone on here recently said that only sp models had a welded joint in the top frame, where it kinks around the front of the petrol tank. I thought all the early 851 models had the weld at this point

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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:51
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Found a ducati's website info about 851's. 888cc were made in 1990 due to WSB Homo. Earlier models were just 851 cc single seat's.

As per my 1989 851, the earlier 851's ran a different crack spindle for the sprag clutch. needed to purchase a monster one.

http://www.mbracing.pwp.blueyonder.c...otorcycle.html.



£2500 - £3000 for the adverstised bike not £6k.

PS I'm still wanting a 851 someone most have one for sale below £3200
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:55
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Lo Phil m8 , Not to sure about numbers produced in 89 , I,m sure I saw something on the net saying how many over the years but can't find it now , and Ive read the same somewhere about the frametubes but don't think its right as mine has the welded tubes also and mines definately a Strada .
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 16:59
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PS I'm still wanting a 851 someone most have one for sale below £3200

Get thee behind me satan :P
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 17:04
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Ere Screwy - got offered a 851 for £2500 :P HOWEVER it's in scotland
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 17:25
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Paid £2500 for mine as it happens ,17000 on the clock and came with all its MOT,s but they never mentioned it had an 888 engine fitted at some stage and the log book didnt have the engine number recorded , It was only whilst cleaning it with the fairing off that I noticed its number was ZDM888
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Old 27-Jan-2006, 17:46
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There's nothing like a small surprise....... even funnier if is was a 916 engine.
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