748/999 Build

Not much to report of late. Been busy working from home and home schooling the kids, so not had too much time on the bike. I have however finished the hand controls. New Brembo lever for the MC and a new standard clutch lever have been fitted, along with a new Domino QA throttle and billet clipons.
I have finally deceied what I'll be doing with the ECU and loom etc. I have been speaking to someone who can unlock a 999 ECU, so I'll be able to run any 999 dash along with any ECU and key. I think this will be the best and easiest option for the 999 motor, eliminating dyno time etc, so it'll essentially be plug and play.

Got the bike out in the open a week or so back really happy with the progress so far.

 

Good work, Russ. Got the front brake lines ready for you.

 

Have you? Mega, thanks mate.

 

Looking great.

 

Battery box is on the left to use the 999 loom
You can cut down a 999 or 1098 battery box and mount it on the near side you can get a carbon 999 rs one and use that
Then mount the ecu above the battery box and the solenoid below then move the regulator to the right side

 

Oh and you would still benefit from dyno time regardless

 

100% but it'll get me 90% there

 

Perfect, thanks for the tip. I'll see if I can grab a 999 battery box today

 

You can also strip the 99@ loom of the insulation tape..eliminate the wires you don’t want and re route appropriately for your build

 

Of course you could also use a 10981198 loom and better dash and better ecu...

 

I bought a 999 ECU yesterday. Would of been nice to of run a later dash though

 

Had a 999 battery tray delivered from Kev Moose off the forum. Must say, great quality used item with very swift delivery.
I'd like to see if I can run lights & indicators, so fitted the whole tray (helps having a 999 thermostat housing) Just waiting on some 28mm frame brackets to secure the top of the tray.

If I cant run lights etc, I'll cut the 999 battery tray down, relocate the reg rec to the right of the bike and run a Corse water union inc pipe work and run the bike with a daytime MOT only.



Had a new oil cooler delivered too. The cooler that came with the bike didn't fit and was cable tied to the mounting points. After closer inspection, the original cooler was from a KTM

 

Some good ideas there ✊

 

Thanks for all the help Andy. Being my first engine swap project, it's all new to me and your guidance/advice has been great

 

It's a great build coming along nicely and as usual, some very supportive forum members, lovely

 

Thanks. Looking forward to getting the bike started. Hopefully wont be too far away.

 

Fitted the 999 oil cooler up today. And test fitted the left hand fairing and v piece. Got the old panels out and offered them up. The air scoop fouls the 999 battery tray, but not by much. I think 998 fairings, minus the air scoop will fit nicely.




My Cat Desmo has been keeping a close eye, making sure it's done right lol

 

Offered all the fairings up and fitted the V piece. Had to space the V piece out at three points and trim the aperture. Its tight, but fits well.

 

I’d move the oil cooler back by making a new mounting bracket ... because
Measure the rearmost part of the front tyre up at the same angle of the forks same travel of the forks what 120mm... make sure you don’t touch front wheel to v piece!