Looking for .........
 

.....a clean 888 (preferably a low mileage SP*) as a winter project to rebuild /restore to original condition.

Any ideas/help/offers would be much appreciated.

there are a few lurking about, since I'm on a mission at present seeking out anything that even sounds like an 851/888 SP* , I'll keep my eyes & ears peeled, and forward any links and info on to you mate.
let me have you email or mobile number again.

cheers
robin

[Edited on 12-9-2005 by Red SPS]

I knew you couldn`t resit the force;):D

Robin...U2U on the way.

Graham.......too damn right !:devil:

So its all out in the open now eh Phil..??!! :D

Praps we'll pick one up when we go to Imola the week after next eh ??! :D:D

Did you go to rosso corse to look at the blackun?

Nat

My personal favourite at the moment(changes daily)

Not had chance to get down to the smoke yet Nat.

Maybe the factory will have the odd corse bike going cheap eh!!!!!!:frog::frog::frog:

Is there an 888 bible ......and if so where will I get a copy ?

Paolo Conti 851/888/916
Ducati 851/888 Performance portfolio
Ducati 4valve V-twins

here we go again, 851/888 porn again, I just love that bike.
but then I love all of the said bikes at present.

Waiting for nat to start putting those pics up now;);)


smokinnnnnnnn...

graham , now those are the wheels you should be getting hold of mate, not those girly 5 spoke jobs;);)

Here we go then.............:lol:

anyone know where one can obtain one of those braced swinging arms.:puzzled:

One off job I reckon Robin:sniff:

That is one purty 955!:frog::frog::frog:

Robin,I had a pair of those wheels in my hand Saturday:o but the guy won`t sell `em,same chap with the 5spoke:flame:

logyk -- was thumbing thru classic bike magazine in the newsagents this afternoon theres a 851/888 advertised in there - up your neck of the woods too if i remember rightly- cant remember exact details but im sure it had a white frame

you should have offered more cash wonga graham, loads of money......

Thanks monstermob....I will take a look...although I thought I had scoured the classic mags last Saturday in WHSmith.:puzzled:

I`m saving hard,going in at around Christmas when things are tight with a fist full of Dollars:devil:

good thinking that man.:smug:

THis is what its all about boys....god ..wouldnt you have missed this graham....??!! :lol:

My turn for a porn entry..

Incidentally..there was a (very good) roche replica outside the DUK truck on Sunday at Brands...anyone know whos it was..?

But my all time favourite:D I`m sorry I just had too

I'd love to see that in the flesh , where is it now mate, awsome.
take note, it's them wheels again graham;);)

Is the 888SPO an american designation for the SP5?

Not quite,it`s basically a single seated strada with high level pipes.

cut down spec sp5 for the US market, to get through there tighter emissions etc.
No really in the same league as the proper SP5, I expect jasper will be along shortly to update you fully;)
still a nice one though

OK ...that explains the prices you can get one for in the States !

thats what I was going to say graham, but was steering away from using the strada word, just in case we offend our friends across the pond.;);) you know what they are like over there.

Tell it how it is mate!

If I remember correctly, Mike Cecchini had a braced swingarm made in the Uk. Either Metmachex or JMC I think. They did it as a one off.

Metmachex list various Ducatis as do JMC but neither lists the 851/888.

http://www.mad-ducati.com/images/Mik...i/DSCN2736.jpg
http://www.metmachex.co.uk/
https://www.swingarm.com/online_shop.aspx

Mike

But Metmachex, if I remember right, used Rushjob's ST2 to make a pattern for their ST swingarm. Maybe if there was enough interest from the 851/888 peeps?

Just looking at it...not taking any measurments you understand...the 888 swingarm is very, very similar to the ST one...just seems to have the yellow hoopy bit, A-frame or whatever you call it fitted to lugs welded on top of the arm. I would've thought that since the ST frame was based on the 888 that Metmachex might be able to adapt something fairly easily.

Prices are around the £5-600 mark from memory

JMC list the Monster which should be the same as an 851/888.

In fact the 888 swingarm is shown when I bothered to look!

https://www.swingarm.com/gal_ducati.aspx
https://www.swingarm.com/images/WHIT...88_BTM_P45.jpg

Price breakdown:

Swingarm Info: DUCATI MONSTER 1992 - 1994

Arm Price: £340.63
Bracing: £34.05
Polishing: £75.10
Post & Packing: £15.32
VAT: £81.39

Total: £546.49

Or UKP 400 if you don't polish it and live outside the EEC.

Mike

[Edited on 13-9-2005 by mikesps]

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Found this on the MCN website

1990 DUCATI 851 SP
Price: £4999 Mileage:10000m
1990 G reg. Red 10000 miles, condition, Number 304 of 350 made, mot, new clutch, fork and seals, totally standard, excellent condition, fast appreciating sports classic
Ad Ref: 2892584 TRADE
Telephone: 0208 2510065
Mobile: 0208 2510065

Darren


[Edited on 14-9-2005 by LesPaul]

I think you`ll find thats the one the new chap has just bought.

Sparkin's right ! I bought it a week or so ago. So sorry, but that one's gone mate.

Had a call from Derek at Baines today - the bill so far to bring it up to scratch is about £700 just for parts, plus labour. That includes new tyres (about £180 say), new screen, ohlins rear shock rebuild (by Ohlins), full service, fresh fluids, front and rear pads, a range of nuts/bolts/washers/etc.

He's had it running and says it sounds really sweet, and it should be ready for collection a week Saturday (still to be done are braided brake hoses, some sort of oil cooler pipe and another rubber bit somewhere).

To say I can't wait is an understatement !

Matthew
:sing: :sing: :sing:

I need to pop down and see John and Geoff,and the boys at Forza,I`ll see if I can make that day.

Baines, it will be in super safe hands their.
They are first class, allways provided A1 service on my bikes.

Can I sense a gathering:)