single to double help needed

chris99 · 06-Sep-2004, 10:00

Hiya peeps,

How much do you think it would cost all in to convert a single seater 748S (2002) to a twin seater? In pic of the bike it looks like it has lugs for the rear footrest hangers on the subframe but i thought they were different.

Thanks for any help given

Chris

baylissboy · 06-Sep-2004, 10:08

Hi chris99,if the bike has got the lugs for the rear footrests,then it's proberly a twin seat that's been "converted" to look like a single seat!! Single seat bikes have alloy subframes & no lugs!

chris99 · 06-Sep-2004, 10:20

Thats what i thought but he has had it fron new

duc749s · 06-Sep-2004, 10:23

As BB says, it may just be a seat that you need, but if not... I had my 916 converted a couple of years back - ie New subframe, rear footrests, seat & pads & pretty sure it cost me about £600 at Pro-Twins.

Hope this helps...?

desmojen · 06-Sep-2004, 10:43

I think only the sps/R models had an alloy subframe?

Lee1980 · 06-Sep-2004, 11:53

I thought this to as when I picked up my new 748s last year I noticed the lugs and presume it is a bip subframe so would need the seat unit and pegs to convert.

I thought mine would be alloy being an 's' model?

chris99 · 06-Sep-2004, 12:25

Thats what i thought. So does anyone know for sure if the S has a Bip sub frame??

skidlids · 06-Sep-2004, 12:34

Looking at the Popham pic of Lee's I would say that it uses a Bip Subframe

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...84&pid=974 35

Also I have available a Red Bip seat unit with pads and a set of rear pegs

Kev

antonye · 06-Sep-2004, 12:55

My S has a bip subframe - they all do. The monoposto choice only meant you got the single seat unit rather than the double - no difference in subframes.

As Jen says, only a few select models (SPS/R) had the proper ally subframe.

chris99 · 06-Sep-2004, 12:58

Cool ! Thanks guys.

Anyone know how much i would be looking to pay for a seat unit with pads and pegs then??

Sorry to be a pain

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06-Sep-2004, 10:08	#2
baylissboy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 623 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Staffordshire Mood: Happy as Larry!!! Hi chris99,if the bike has got the lugs for the rear footrests,then it's proberly a twin seat that's been "converted" to look like a single seat!! Single seat bikes have alloy subframes & no lugs! Reply

06-Sep-2004, 10:20	#3
chris99 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 345 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Harrogate Mood: building the beast Thats what i thought but he has had it fron new Reply

06-Sep-2004, 10:23	#4
duc749s Registered Forum User Posts: 42 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Surrey As BB says, it may just be a seat that you need, but if not... I had my 916 converted a couple of years back - ie New subframe, rear footrests, seat & pads & pretty sure it cost me about £600 at Pro-Twins. Hope this helps...? Reply

06-Sep-2004, 10:43	#5
desmojen Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 546 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Lyneham, Wilts Mood: DOH! I think only the sps/R models had an alloy subframe? Reply

06-Sep-2004, 11:53	#6
Lee1980 Registered Forum User Big Twin Bikes: Xdaivel Posts: 1,051 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bristol Mood: Xdiavel..awesome!! I thought this to as when I picked up my new 748s last year I noticed the lugs and presume it is a bip subframe so would need the seat unit and pegs to convert. I thought mine would be alloy being an 's' model? Reply

06-Sep-2004, 12:25	#7
chris99 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 345 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Harrogate Mood: building the beast Thats what i thought. So does anyone know for sure if the S has a Bip sub frame?? Reply

06-Sep-2004, 12:34	#8
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club Looking at the Popham pic of Lee's I would say that it uses a Bip Subframe http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...84&pid=974 35 Also I have available a Red Bip seat unit with pads and a set of rear pegs Kev Reply

06-Sep-2004, 12:58	#10
chris99 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 345 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Harrogate Mood: building the beast Cool ! Thanks guys. Anyone know how much i would be looking to pay for a seat unit with pads and pegs then?? Sorry to be a pain Reply