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Originally posted by DIBBLE
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I have the lightened flywheel fitted (courtesy of Sigma Performance) and the tickover does seem to be a little laboured at first but once up to temperature it does seem fine.

It did take some of the character out of the engine as it smooths it all out, at first I didn't like it but have since got used to it ....

Did you buy yours as an 853 or get it done yourself ..???

Hello Dibble,

I had sigma carry out the engine work. I found Neil to be a top bloke. Since i have managed to get my engine run in. I think it is exellent.

The 748 was my arrival into Ducati ownership. I loved the bike but coming off of an R1. I did find the engine a tiny bit gutless. The 853 conversion really had made it a truly brilliant bike to ride. It spins up real quick like a 748 should do. But now has grunt to match. It makes power longer and carrys on where the 748 would start to tail off. According to Neil at sigma, it makes roughly the same power as a standard 916.

It also lifts the front coming out of corners when cranked over. A bit like my old R1.