single to double help needed

[chris99]

Hiya peeps,

How much do you think it would cost all in to convert a single seater 748S (2002) to a twin seater? In pic of the bike it looks like it has lugs for the rear footrest hangers on the subframe but i thought they were different.

Thanks for any help given

Chris

[baylissboy]

Hi chris99,if the bike has got the lugs for the rear footrests,then it's proberly a twin seat that's been "converted" to look like a single seat!! Single seat bikes have alloy subframes & no lugs!

[chris99]

Thats what i thought but he has had it fron new:puzzled:

[duc749s]

As BB says, it may just be a seat that you need, but if not... I had my 916 converted a couple of years back - ie New subframe, rear footrests, seat & pads & pretty sure it cost me about £600 at Pro-Twins.

Hope this helps...?

[desmojen]

I think only the sps/R models had an alloy subframe?

[Lee1980]

I thought this to as when I picked up my new 748s last year I noticed the lugs and presume it is a bip subframe so would need the seat unit and pegs to convert.

I thought mine would be alloy being an 's' model?:(

[chris99]

Thats what i thought. So does anyone know for sure if the S has a Bip sub frame??

[skidlids]

Looking at the Popham pic of Lee's I would say that it uses a Bip Subframe

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?action=attachment&tid=11684&pid=97435

Also I have available a Red Bip seat unit with pads and a set of rear pegs

Kev

[antonye]

My S has a bip subframe - they all do. The monoposto choice only meant you got the single seat unit rather than the double - no difference in subframes.

As Jen says, only a few select models (SPS/R) had the proper ally subframe.

[chris99]

Cool ! Thanks guys.

Anyone know how much i would be looking to pay for a seat unit with pads and pegs then??

Sorry to be a pain

[antonye]

Pegs and seat would be cheap - most people go the other way from double to single. Certainly less than 200 quid for mint items.

Have a look on ebay as theres usually a few on there.

[TP]

I might have a bip seat unit for sale - no pegs or pads though, just the plastic. It's off a 996 but they're pretty much the same animal.

I won't know until after this week but let me know if you're interested.

[Totto]

Two seat units on Ebays at the mo !!!!!

This link is usefull
http://www.gastric.com/toys/ducati.htm

[skidlids]

Originally posted by chris99
Cool ! Thanks guys.

Anyone know how much i would be looking to pay for a seat unit with pads and pegs then??

Sorry to be a pain

Oh about £140 if its got the odd mark on it.