Ducati Sporting Club UK > Sport > Trackdays & Race Schools > 748r To 855r ?

[mbracing748]

When I had a 748sps with 50mm headers & terms, trick parts and chip I was also running the Big bore kit. The kit was great, faster than a 996 down the straight at donnington - fantastic....
BUT after 5K miles one of the pistons broke up and the other one was showing signs of cracking (I do have a picture if interested). I had to have a full engine rebuild. The only thing I would suggest is get the pistons / engine checked out at intervals. I've been told by a few Ducati mechanics that this failure on the early kits is not that uncommon.

Would I do it again.. HO YES!!

[khushy]

not being funny - but in between getting the bike and it blowing up - did you bin it? (or was it binned before you got it?)

I have heard that if the bike has been binned - it wont be long for this world because of the damage done whilst on its side, running and starving of oil!!!!

Khushy

[mbracing748]

can see your point but no crashes, no serious wheelies never on it's side, apart from going around corners.
The kit was fitted whilst I owned the bike. Let’s just say I wasn't impressed with the quality of casting of the piston.

[Chrisiball]

After being on its side its normally the main or big ends that go due to oil starvation if its bein revving whilst on its side, I believe Sigma or Nelly at cornerspeed fit Pistal pistons!