Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > 996R improvements

[smilo006]

In the quest to obtain more oomph from the bike I've been looking at a few options. Gearing now done. Not convinced by a lighter flywheel and can't really afford mag wheels just now. So thought about a pair of 54mm end cans. Then saw this on ebay. The system has done 3800 miles. Although not in great condition that does not really bother me.
With a Power commander seems like a good mod.
Thoughts?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...DME:L:RTQ:UK:1

[Ray]

Have you had the cams dialled and all other standard stuff optimised, e.g. TPS, injectors balanced, valve clearances etc.

Maybe get rid of the air intake mesh?

Certainly worth doing to make sure you are getting the best from what you have before you put a power commander on.

Not so sure about bolting a bigger diameter system on, you might lose some low or mid range torque/power or maybe not. if it was me I would want to be sure with a before and after dyno run on the same dyno.

Ray.

[Carbon749]

Condition does not look that bad, it's amazing what some metal polish and scotch bright will clean up. If they are proper Termig's and not some other brand with Termig stickers I'd say go for it. Price looks OK to me. May be see if he will do a deal between the auction price of £250 and Buy it now £450 to finish the auction early .... what's the worst he can say, NO

See if he will go for £350 ... as long as the cans are in good condition they will always be worth £350. If you get them for any less your

[adam]

need more power from a 996R? you cant be serious?? if you are out performing that bike then you should be in BSB or WSB???

[smilo006]

Thanks. Intake mesh is off. New piper dross air filters on.

Presumably cams, valve clearance injectors, etc are workshop activities?

[weeksy2]

Originally posted by adam
need more power from a 996R? you cant be serious?? if you are out performing that bike then you should be in BSB or WSB???

took the words right out of my mouth buddy.

[fil2]

Originally posted by weeksy2

took the words right out of my mouth buddy.

and mine..............maybe in a strightline at Santa Pod...but i cant see anyone on this board out riding a 748 or even a 600ss on the road.....let alone a 996R..........................

But hey i could be wrong........

Nice bike though........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[couchcommando]

Originally posted by fil2

and mine..............maybe in a strightline at Santa Pod...but i cant see anyone on this board out riding a 748 or even a 600ss on the road.....let alone a 996R..........................

But hey i could be wrong........

Nice bike though........hmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Lets see want or need more power ?

[Edited on 8-2-2006 by couchcommando]

[TP]

If we take that argument further then anyone who owns one of the sports range of Ducati's shouldn't ride it and we should all be on C90's!

As couch says, need and want are two different things and if you want more power - GO FOR IT!

I don't need all the power the 998R gives me but you should have heard me laughing in my helmet when I'd get into the power out of the hairpin onto the start finish straight at Jerez - the front wheel would come up and the bike would just take off. I don't need that power but by god it brings a smile to your face when you crack the throttle open!

[couchcommando]

I saw you on telly last night TP