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Finished artical

[KeefyB]

Blimey bolds,thats never the same bike,is it?

[andyb]

So what new bits did you get? You appear to have gone from a 749 to a 749R.................well done mate!

[bolds]

Yes pretty extensive list of most bits:

Termignoni exhaust system
05 model box section swing arm
05 model fairing kit then S/H 749R Carbon fibre side fairings
999R 05 Carbon front mudguard
Carbon rear hugger
Ducati Performance alloy rear sprocket 520
D.I.D Gold 520 race chain
Ducati Performance ”Bucci” Slipper clutch
JHP Clutch slave cylinder
Carbon clutch cover
Carbon Sprocket cover
Carbon Cam Belt cover
Michelin “Pilot Power” tyres
Ohlins Radial Front forks
Radial Brakes
Ohlins rear shock absorber
Frame and wheels powder coated 05 colours
749R Larger capacity fuel tank
Ohlins steering damper
Ducati Performance screen without side light

And no i didnt dare keep list of the cost

[andyb]

Isnt the cost of that list bordering on a new 749r or a 999? add another grand for track fairings for your original and voila....the best of both worlds!

[Carbon749]

Originally posted by andyb
Isnt the cost of that list bordering on a new 749r or a 999? add another grand for track fairings for your original and voila....the best of both worlds!

Wow, expensive re-build, especially when there are 2004 749r knocking around for £9k.

Bolds, I would be interested in how much the tank was worth and how you fitted it to the standard 749 frame, I thought that the 749r tank had slightly different mount points at the front.

[andyb]

Originally posted by Carbon749

Wow, expensive re-build, especially when there are 2004 749r knocking around for £9k.

Bolds, I would be interested in how much the tank was worth and how you fitted it to the standard 749 frame, I thought that the 749r tank had slightly different mount points at the front.

Looking at his bare frame, i see the ign and tank mount is welded to the frame.............on mine its bolted! Im doing that black as per the jhp race bikes...........

[Carbon749]

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Looking at his bare frame, i see the ign and tank mount is welded to the frame.............on mine its bolted! Im doing that black as per the jhp race bikes........... [/quote]

Yep on most standard bikes, base and S model, it is welded, on the R it is bolted in. The 749r has a larger tank and as such I was unsure how you would fit the larger tank designed for a bolted in mount to a frame with the standard welded in mounts.

[bolds]

The bike was cheap to start with due to the crash damage

The tank i think was around £700 using the Ducati performance one out of the catalogue and fits straight on to existing mounts as they are the same

[JPM]

Originally posted by Carbon749

I sit corrected. It is worth while doing as the newer arm does look much better.

I'm guessing you're getting the kit Andy? We did actually discuss the various different linkage options and there are a few believe me , but John knows what's best I guess