996R or 998S ? Help required
 

Hi all.

I have bought a cat 3 damaged 998 with all paperwork from a dealer with a VNC check. The engine does not have a number on the side.
The frame is a 998 with the correct numbers on the headstock.
My problem is when I went to change the oil I found out it has a deep sump engine. That must mean that it has a 996R or 998S engine in it.

How do I identify if it has a 996R or 998S engine in it ?

The CPU says 996R on it but I do not know how to identify if it is a proper R engine.

Any help please

Not conclusive, but try Ducati UK with the frame number and they should tell you what it "should be".
The 996R ECU was fitted to a few 998's when they got Termi cans fitted.
Only real way to be sure would be to pull it apart and see what's inside, cam spec's, Ti rods etc.

I guess there's no plate on the headstock so that would tend to indicate it's not a 996R although there are some without. The simple answer is to email the engine, frame and registration numbers to: info@ducatiuk.com and they will give you the bike's history.

The headstock is adjustable and does fit the correct 998 codes, so it is deff a 998.

There are standard cans on the bike at the moment and it runs very sweet.

Hope the info is more help

Oh thank god! I thought this was going to be another one of those sanctamonious 996r threads!:lol::lol:

They're both 998cc engines - email DUK and you'll know for sure.

I had the bike services at Gtech (Recommended) who contacted Ducati but we are still waiting for info. He gave them the cam numbers for a trace.

Strange one to sort out.

Do you have a carbon air box? Do you have ohlins front? is it a bp or mono? The cam numbers will tell you as they make quite a difference on the power output 998 or a 998S!

Is gtech, geoff who was at jhp?

No carbon air box, no Ohlins front Showa , Ohlins on the rear and for the damper.

Yes, Geoff was at JHP.

Good man. Recommend him.

also 4 pad brake calipers!

Sounds like a 998S!

Yep, certainly sounds like a 998S to me...

:lol::lol::lol:

Yeah 998s, all the fun of a 996r........without the back patting and continuous thread writing!:lol:

Sounds like you wish you were a member Andy:P

andy is feeling left out

left out in Spain......................did i mention i was going?

Sorry Andy but the 996R has a plaque on the top yoke and the 998S doesn't, i know its extra weight but i still can't agree with your statement, very blinkered and narrow minded.;)

I heard that it helps with turn-in...just that little bit of extra weight above the centre of mass works wonders!

Think you'll find the Bostrom/Bayliss 998S models have a plaque on the top yoke.... and didn't some of the 996R's come without the plaque? :P

... correcto :P But BDG managed to buy one for his - off ebay wasn't it Shaun??? :lol:

Really?

I'd be interested in that - my 998R doesn't have the plaque on it anymore. I've got the rest of the bits and pieces so I know what number it was but not having the plaque on the yoke gives me the irrits!

Clues?

Ringer! :frog:

Tony, its whats commonly known as a joke, henners was taking the rip about ebay.

I do know a good carpenter who could make you a nice pine plaque:lol:

In actual fact the first owner of my bike said it came without a plaque, he wrote to the factory and they supplied it. I still have the letter from the factory along with all the original paperwork.

Ahh .. I'll write a letter then.

Gotta have the plaque really!

Don't let AndyB know, delete your post now!

I love my 998s.

Tp, how many times have your lot got to be told, you cant buy class!!:lol::lol::frog:

:smug:

I must fit a 999 top yoke to my 998, love that shape!

Dunno ...
 

... there's something classy about this one ;)

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2004-...S-Img_0590.jpg

See Henners even your speedo is trying to tell you something!!:lol::lol:

Henners have you had one of then Crazy spanish drills on that speedo.

Honestly ...
 

... I bought a good 'un Guv :lol: