Project 2v SBK 4/1/10 update

[Raux]

Hint, they are mag .  Came stock on one bike, for 2 years.  They arn't staying cause I'm not going to use a 4v powerplant.

  to first poster that knows the answer

Are you selling off the motor?

[Travman]

looks like an R to me, either 749 or 999. I'm guessing 749. Those are sweet chassis to build on.

Is the R frame any different from the regular 749/999 frame?

[lawbreaker]

Are you selling off the motor?

+1 on motor sale...!

Can't wait to see your progress..

[TAftonomos]

Yup, low mileage R motor with fresh valve setting/clearance and fresh belts (Feb).  4900 miles on the engine, Perfect condition.  PM me for details/offers.

To my knowledge, there are a few differences in the frame, but nothing major (materials/tube size, etc are same).  Geometry wise it's the same as well.

[TAftonomos]

1000ds motor arrived, in sad shape I must say.

Was bouncing around in it's container and even tried to leave it.  UPS says no our problem.

Doesn't appear to have any cracks in the case, so I'm fairly sure it's OK.  Major problem is the guy who shipped it put a bunch of loose bolts in the box....and the front cylinder and piston are off.....so I guess I've got to split the cases now to make sure there isn't anything hiding in there.


To remove the heads, do I need the special cam sprocket tool ?  Looks like the backside of the belt cover needs to come off.

I need to find someone to walnut shell blast the cases

I need to find/fab a motor stand

[junior varsity]

749R had eccentric in head stock, didn't it?

[Duck-Stew]

You'll need a tool to install the head nuts, but usually not to remove them (box end wrench should get in there).  There is a special tool to remove the cam pulley nut but some people have found alternatives around that...  Me?  I bought the OEM Ducati tool.  It was expensive, but has survived for 4 years now...

[TAftonomos]

I've got the bar needed to torque the head studs....I'm just wondering if I need to remove the cam pulley to remove the heads.

Email'd you about some rods btw...

[Duck-Stew]

You won't need to remove the cam pulley before taking the heads off.  Email replied to.

[DucatiTorrey]

is this that Cafe build i was reading about, or a track bike sbk?

[Triple J]

So...you're taking a perfectly good 749R motor out of the 749R frame, selling it, and replacing it with a carbureted 1000DS motor? This conversion will include switching the bike over to a SSS which fits the 1000DS motor?

May I ask why? Is there anything wrong with the 749R which is driving this?

[Raux]

true, why not find an out of good condition sbk instead?

[Triple J]

true, why not find an out of good condition sbk instead?

...or a Supersport frame. Seems it would be easier and cheaper.

[TAftonomos]

So...you're taking a perfectly good 749R motor out of the 749R frame, selling it, and replacing it with a carbureted 1000DS motor? This conversion will include switching the bike over to a SSS which fits the 1000DS motor?

May I ask why? Is there anything wrong with the 749R which is driving this?

It's a 999r, and I guess it's because I can

Update....apparently the motor was out of a multistrada....which means the SBK arm will bolt on.  Woot!

[Triple J]

Dang...a 999R even. 

Well, I think you're crazy...a 999R is a bad machine! Personally I'd pick up a newer style Supersport frame and pimp that out. Good luck though...I'll follow it for sure. 

Be sure to get before and after weights on the project. It'll be interesting to see how much slower you made it.