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

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

I fitted one on my monster ...

How did you go about that exactly?

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by numbskull

How did you go about that exactly?

well, I drove all the way to essex with my bike in the back of my van............

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Blah Blah,,,,,


Etc etc....


and came home with it fitted,, In one night..


easy...

[mat2hew]

alright,, O.k.

Neal fitted a 916 tank to my bike...

Thanks Mate..

arn't you in spain?

[skidlids]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

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arn't you in spain?

That was close, After reading Neal's reply you probably typed

Originally Posted by mat2hew

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arn't you a pain?

Then modified it

[mat2hew]

it did occur to me that Spain rhymes with pain,, But I (Neal) need to change my seat position so I have to be nice to him.

[bally71]

I need a Neal

[bally71]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

ss has the pressure regulator on the carbs and the 916 has it in the tank, You only need 1, as for fitting it, It can't be that hard can it? I fitted one on my monster (without an airbox) but not seen one on a ss which is strange 'coz loads of people don't like the ss tank. I quite like the tank on my new ss...

Yeah the ss tank is ok .. i just find it a bit wide at the top and find myself reaching over it a bit when i'm off the side of the bike

[bally71]

And i just like fiddling with stuff if i'm honest

[bradders]

Its a harder fit for sure adn the frame is different, on a monster lift off the airbox and battery box and drops on. An SS doesnt, so either bash the tank or adjust the frame.

Ive noticed when I rode phils just how much better it is with the 916 tank. It has tall sides like SS for gripping but far further forward so easy to tuck in. Best of both worlds.

[bally71]

Originally Posted by bradders

so either bash the tank or adjust the frame.

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that's not what i wanted to hear ...