Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Replacement engine for 93 900SS....

[UglyDuckling]

Basically my old engine spec is as follows...

Gas flowed heads (Mez Porting)
FCR carbs (39mm)
Big bore kit (944 cm3)
High comp pistons
Dual oil cooler (Baines mod)
Lightened flywheel

It goes OK, but the plugs keep fouling so it needs a rebore and new rings, but it's as large as it goes. So as a minimum I would need two "new" cyclinder blocks which would need reboring.

The reasons to change are mainly that I want an engine with less hassle but still with character and plenty of get up and go....and as I already have a Multistrada I know that the 1000DS engine would fit the bill.

[FiscusFish]

Do you have any idea of what sort of power it was making before the downhill slide...?

[UglyDuckling]

Originally Posted by FiscusFish

Do you have any idea of what sort of power it was making before the downhill slide...?

Probably about the middish 80s....I never got it dyno'd so I can't quote exact figures. I do know that when it's on song it's lovely to ride the torque band and still have a bit of get up and go towards the top too. The engine isn't that bad at the moment, I just ahve to keep cleaning plugs....

I'm popping into Baines to have a word with Geoff/John as to the best way forward with the bike. I must just bite the bullet and sell the two Dukes, get an S2R 1000 and start playing again from there......I even hear you can get a big-bore kit for the 1000DS engine......now that would be fun ....