Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Exhaust mid section connection

[Lee1980]

Hi guys, I'm trying to fit a 45-50mm mid section from a 916/996 on to my 748s. Seems the bottom connection has changed on later models or maybe 748's as the 2 are the same size so one ain't gonna go over the other!!

Normally the 45mm standard mid section goes over the down pipes, seen some pics of a 996 and it looks like its reversed the downpipes go over the mid section, Anyone know what i mean?

Heres a pic of the 2 u can see the lips on the older dirtier 45mm one, these go over the down pipes the shiny has no lips.

Mines a 2002 748s btw.

[Edited on 28-3-2005 by Lee1980]

[Lee1980]

Heres a pic of my down pipe connections where the 45 mm midsection goes over them

[Lee1980]

Heres the 45-50mm mid section I got off dibble that im trying to fit, all shiny now

[Lee1980]

Heres what happens when a wire wheel on a drill hits ur hand ouch!!!

[m1keyp]

Hi Lee

This happened to me, I have a 2002 748S which I bought new.

Only this year did I discover that two years earlier when I had bought and paid for 50mm termis the dealer fitted 45mm's because " some 748S models came from the factory with 748E headers".

It sounds like you have the 748E headers on your 748S model.

If you have had the bike from new contact the dealer and ask him to contact Ducati as you do not have the right parts, download the parts list from Ducati.com and check the part numbers you have.

If not write to Ducati and explain. Hope this helps

Mike

[Edited on 28-3-2005 by m1keyp]

[Lee1980]

Thanks Mike will check this out from the pdf's i have interesting

[Lee1980]

MMmmmm just looked and we have .1A on the end of the part number for 748 E and .2A on the end of the 748 S part number is this the diffrernce Mike?

[m1keyp]

If your header is one part down to the link pipe you have the 748E part as I did.

Mike

[Lee1980]

yeah i think the vert cylinder does have a one piece header and the pic shows 2 pieces with one spring, will check tommorow mmmmm this is weird.

I think the number is stamped on the parts?

[Edited on 28-3-2005 by Lee1980]

[Lee1980]

Just thought to, if i do have the down pipes changed i wont be able to put on the original 45 mm mid section and cans for the mot, mmmmmm

Maybe not such a good idea