Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Hello first post, 916 wanted please

[Gobert23]

Originally Posted by smilo006

Take a look at this....
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2732400.htm
?

That's rather tidy that and seems like a fair price to me...

Some nice lil' touches (not fussed about that screen), with the Renthal carrier making life easier for a new owner (not a cheap item to source separately)

Originally Posted by smilo006

It has 996/8R brakes so they dont feel like wood.

I'm not up to speed with the specifications of the later models, but didn't all the 998's (Testastretta engined bikes) have the uprated, 4-pad, Brembo calipers?

G

[jacknash]

Think the 998 bip did not have p4 caliper but the s did? Very confusing genre esp. With diff between euro/us models. I think pre 97 suffer less flakey chrome issues. Pick a wrongun and u might as well pay the extra for the 998
Dont bother with ohlins front they leak with regular annoyance, I have owned three rsvr / factory n they all went. Std showa are good forks

[smilo006]

buellie....so are you going to get one then?

[Buellie]

Just put a deposit on one today. It's 4 hours away but picking it up Next week

Very excited now......just need some pain killers for my old back

[Col996s]

Hi Buellie,

Where abouts in Essex are you? You will have to bring it along to a Chelmsford meet.

[Gobert23]

(Fingers-crossed) I've never had any bother with Ohlins forks, once I was pointed in the direction of the correct procedure / steps for re-fitting and correctly torquing the front wheel.

G

[Buellie]

Yes I have one now....loving it. I am near Basildon so I will try and get to the meet at some point.

Bought this one......
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230618885980&ssPageNam e=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Had it a couple of weeks now, changed it to the single seat, removed and cleaned all the fairings and replaced the dzus fasteners, had it checked over by Alec at Ducati Proteam and clutch was sorted out with new plates and bled through, alternator wiring sorted because of low charging and everything tested, throttle position sensor and fueling c.o. adjusted, runs great now.

Spent loads of time in my garage cleaning and fettling. New clutch pressure plate and open cover, stainless springs, Agip fairing stickers, dismantled and cleaned headlight, replaced lots of bolts with stainless, fitted Ducati Perfomance carbon swing arm cover, carbon exhaust shield etc.
It is looking a nice bike now