Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Fitting a 916 tank

[Chaz]

It was Tim pritchard that fitted a 916 tank, apart from the front & rear fittings I think the main problem is the air box! You have to beat the feck out of the tank& cut the air box, best way would be to loose the air box altogether.

[skidlids]

If your planning on doing it to your dd bike start by changing the frame. I looked at doing it to my ss in 2004 even had a couple of Mito tanks to try but they just don't suit a ss

[Cranker V2]

On mine I have welded in a cross brace with a vertical tab (with a hole in it) in centre that allows the mounting lug of the 916 tank to insert into. The rear mount is via a bolt secured through the SS tank mount frame plate. No airbox, 748 inlet trumpets fitted.

[bally71]

Cheers guys

Airbox will be gone

Cranker .. have you got any pics?

I thought a couple of guys had done this?? .. I know the monster frame is a bit lower but what's the prob .. does it clash with the frame?

I've bought 1 (make that 2) now .. so it's going to fit!!!!!!

[chris.p]

It would be wise to extend the battery leads etc and put the battery under the seat unit.


Chris

[bally71]

i've got to make a small frame for the tank and seat unit anyway .. so could double it up as a battery box i guess

[bradders]

Monster or SS chassis? Phil's monster has the 916 tank and without airbox etc and if you can fabricate the brackets to hold it, when I looked at doing it, it wasnt that hard (in theory)