m600_888_900ss
28-05-2011, 10:37 PM
After much soul searching and a lot of delaying and not to mention my imminent emigration to Australia I am selling my 888 which Ive owned for the last 14 years.
Its done about 36000 kms. The speedo is the original KM one but I had the face re-printed and I couldn't get a complete unit at the time.
The bike is a 1993 Strada but I have fiddled and fettled it into the beauty it is today.
It is painted as a SP4 because I think this to be the prettiest of all the 888's but it still retains the pillion provision. I did have a carbon fibre SP seat unit but sold it a few years ago as i never used it as my wife and kids loved to come on the back.
Any way after major engine failure due to a broken crank and cracked LH case a replacement engine was built around a 996SP bottom end. The cases are S4R and crank rods (Ti Pankl), pistons and barrels are 996SP. the heads are S4R with 996 A1 cams.
The throttle bodies are 996 twin injector ones with an adjustable pressure regulator. Airbox is open and has a K&N filter.
I also replaced the wiring loom for a 996 one as the new engine has a 3 phase alternator.
I also fitted the later type of handle bar switches as the originals just felt poor quality.
The ECU is the Weber 1.6M type with a suitable JHP eprom to match the engine and exhaust.
The exhaust headers are the original ones and polished to a high shine. There are 2 sets of slip on cans. A low set for use with the pillion pegs and a high rise set. The low ones are the original cans but with a Bora conversion by Baines racing and carbon sleeves. and the high set are carbon Lasers. Both sound 'The Dogs'.
I had the forks and rear shock rebuilt and re-valved by Kais Ohlins a few years ago and this transformed the handling of the bike. So much more comfortable and sensitive.
Front brake disks are SP fully floating types with Carbonne Lorraine pads and a Hypermotard radial master cylinder. The rear has the floating torque rod type calliper carrier. Hoses are stainless braided.
The belts are about 6 months old and have done about 1500 kms so plenty of life left in them.
The valve clearances were done at the same time as the belts and I only needed to change 2 closing shims. Which was nice!!
Oil and filter were done this month just before the MOT which it passed. (due May 15th 2011). Taxed till November this year.
No stupid bling on the bike just classic carbon front & rear huggers.
Tyres are Metzler Racetec's with loads of life left as they have only done a trip to Cadwell for a trackday and back
There is loads I can say about this bike so if you are interested and have any questions then please ask.
I will add more as and when I remember.
Here are a few photos I have. I will add more later.
Andy
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7618.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7600.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7607.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7632.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7613.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7621.jpg
Its done about 36000 kms. The speedo is the original KM one but I had the face re-printed and I couldn't get a complete unit at the time.
The bike is a 1993 Strada but I have fiddled and fettled it into the beauty it is today.
It is painted as a SP4 because I think this to be the prettiest of all the 888's but it still retains the pillion provision. I did have a carbon fibre SP seat unit but sold it a few years ago as i never used it as my wife and kids loved to come on the back.
Any way after major engine failure due to a broken crank and cracked LH case a replacement engine was built around a 996SP bottom end. The cases are S4R and crank rods (Ti Pankl), pistons and barrels are 996SP. the heads are S4R with 996 A1 cams.
The throttle bodies are 996 twin injector ones with an adjustable pressure regulator. Airbox is open and has a K&N filter.
I also replaced the wiring loom for a 996 one as the new engine has a 3 phase alternator.
I also fitted the later type of handle bar switches as the originals just felt poor quality.
The ECU is the Weber 1.6M type with a suitable JHP eprom to match the engine and exhaust.
The exhaust headers are the original ones and polished to a high shine. There are 2 sets of slip on cans. A low set for use with the pillion pegs and a high rise set. The low ones are the original cans but with a Bora conversion by Baines racing and carbon sleeves. and the high set are carbon Lasers. Both sound 'The Dogs'.
I had the forks and rear shock rebuilt and re-valved by Kais Ohlins a few years ago and this transformed the handling of the bike. So much more comfortable and sensitive.
Front brake disks are SP fully floating types with Carbonne Lorraine pads and a Hypermotard radial master cylinder. The rear has the floating torque rod type calliper carrier. Hoses are stainless braided.
The belts are about 6 months old and have done about 1500 kms so plenty of life left in them.
The valve clearances were done at the same time as the belts and I only needed to change 2 closing shims. Which was nice!!
Oil and filter were done this month just before the MOT which it passed. (due May 15th 2011). Taxed till November this year.
No stupid bling on the bike just classic carbon front & rear huggers.
Tyres are Metzler Racetec's with loads of life left as they have only done a trip to Cadwell for a trackday and back
There is loads I can say about this bike so if you are interested and have any questions then please ask.
I will add more as and when I remember.
Here are a few photos I have. I will add more later.
Andy
http://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7618.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7600.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7607.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7632.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7613.jpghttp://i933.photobucket.com/albums/ad176/andyducati/DSCF7621.jpg