Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > cylinder head difference

[CipiVTS]

Hi all,

Can somebody advise what is the difference between the top cylinder head of a biposto 748 2000 and a biposto 1995 916 ?

I want to buy the 916 one for my 748 engine

thanks and regards

[nelly]

Some of the 748's, mostly E models used the head designed for the S4 and ST4.
To fit those bikes the exhaust cam was lowered 20mm and uses a different cam belt to the "original" 748/916/996 types.
You can spot them by looking at the coveres than sit between the cams. The 916 will have 4 bolts holding it in place. The later type uses 5.
Check your 748 out and if theres 4 then you can use the 916, if there's 5 then you need to use the S4 ST4 type.

[cjsperf]

the 916 cylinder head holds allmost 10ccs more volume than the 748 so fitting one to a 748 will give much less compression and less power.

Originally posted by CipiVTS
Hi all,

Can somebody advise what is the difference between the top cylinder head of a biposto 748 2000 and a biposto 1995 916 ?

I want to buy the 916 one for my 748 engine

thanks and regards