Superbike full fairing install

[avizpls]

Well, I got a set of 748 Fairings and a cockpit fairing support ordered up.

Any good write ups on this kind of install? If not, any intrest in HAVING one?

I know there is one guy out there at least who has done this sort of thing, but I havent seen much of a how-to or even a feasibility study.

[ducpainter]

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=19611.0

You may be able to get some pointers even though it's a different generation.

[avizpls]

Yup, thats the guy!

I'm curious about the tail section...May just have to wait til I got all the pieces.

[jwoconnor]

I thought about trying that on my S2R1000 but spent all my money on a BMW instead.
I think I'd go for 888 bodywork myself.

[avizpls]

Hmmm....so I got my fairings in today. I can all ready tell the seat is going to be the most difficult part. We'll see what happens 

[ducatimang]

good luck with the project. i would def love to see a write up if you do it.

[Raux]

Duckstew builds an aluminum replacement for the rear frame. maybe he could give you some pointers on changing out the rear to fit the new seat.

[avizpls]

aye yi yi






The sides are only ziptied on, and the cockpit fairing isnt really attached at all. Thats because a fairing stay meant for a 748 holds the nose WAY too high. The levers hit off of it real bad.

Now, if you dont have bars as low as I do, it might not be an issue. Your levers woul be higher AND not pointed as low. But this is how I want this to be. SO....i dont know.

I'm going to have to figure something out for the fairing stay. I have metal rings with a  1/4" thick 2" long tab off the front, but I need to find a way to attach a 748/996 fairng stay to it. Im hoping that yoyodyne can hook me up with somehting. I'l be calling them tomorrow.


but I like the way it looks so far. You'll notice the tail isnt on. make the beast with two backs <---(whats the story behind that? that. I'll deal with that after the front section. The windscreen will be here soon too...

(and keep your comments to yourself on the tank

[ScottRNelson]

I think I'd go for 888 bodywork myself.

Good luck finding that.  Bodywork for the 851 and 888 is pretty rare anymore.

[Raux]

someone offered me an 851 yesterday for about 6000... errrr wish i had expendable income

[ScottRNelson]

someone offered me an 851 yesterday for about 6000... errrr wish i had expendable income

If it was a normal 851 Strada, that might be a bit high unless it was in top shape.  The more valuable ones are the SP2, SP3, and SP4 models.  The SP5 was a higher performance 888 and not sold in the USA.  The 888 SPO - the one I have - is the same as the SP5 but with the lower horsepower Strada engine that more easily meets the emission requirements here.  They're worth $8-10K.

[avizpls]

uh ... guys?



Bayliss era 996 race fairings on a carbi.... 

[Raux]

If it was a normal 851 Strada, that might be a bit high unless it was in top shape.  The more valuable ones are the SP2, SP3, and SP4 models.  The SP5 was a higher performance 888 and not sold in the USA.  The 888 SPO - the one I have - is the same as the SP5 but with the lower horsepower Strada engine that more easily meets the emission requirements here.  They're worth $8-10K.

ok, i'll ask today about it

[ScottRNelson]

I think I'd go for 888 bodywork myself.

Good luck finding that.  Bodywork for the 851 and 888 is pretty rare anymore.

Looks like there was a complete set of 888 bodywork on eBay recently that sold for $2125.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120568873766

It seems to be missing a couple of black plastic pieces that go next to the radiator, doesn't include the mirrors, and there might be one or two other things missing.  That is not a stock seat.  I'm tempted, but that's a lot to pay from some spares.

[tankerbutt]

Any more progress pics???