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916 916 Sp3 #098

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Guillaume69, May 2, 2022.

  1. D00008F7-1E1F-4783-A4DC-BE7620ECFD7A.jpeg So this is the latest addition to the stable. And I still can’t believe I am the lucky owner…

    4600km from new :astonished: (that’s approximately 2900 miles). Yeah, not enough if you ask me. Last owner rode it 150 miles per year for the last ten years. Really in need of true love and care…

    I brought it back home late March and tore it apart right away for a big time service. It’s done now and bike being appraised (for insurance) before I can seriously start using it on our (very) sunny roads.

    More to follow with tons of pics!
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  2. Congratulations. It looks stunning
     
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  3. Very nice
     
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  4. :)
     
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  5. Looks great
     
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  6. You lucky boy finding one in that condition / mileage.:upyeah:
    On another note a British car towing an Itailan motorbike, what possibly could go wrong.
     
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  7. With a French frog behind the wheel…
    That, my good Sir, would be my favorite definition of Europe. ;)
     
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  8. All rolled into one............eventually down the tracks.
     
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  9. Quelle ‘becane!
     
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  10. En effet! Merci. :upyeah:
     
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  11. So, allow me to tell you a little more about this #098.

    Firstly, I wasn’t looking for it. It crossed my path. Love at first sight, some may call it. It popped up on our local equivalent of eBay (Le Bon Coin) one evening and I couldn’t believe my eyes. Asking price was stunning too, to be honest. I simply couldn’t resist calling the seller, just to talk about the bike. And we got along amazingly well. When I offered a suggestion about a potential purchase to CinC House the following morning during breakfast, I did not get whacked. Quite the opposite, actually. It was a « Holly sh@t, I am really going to get away with this! » kind of moment… :astonished:
    Last but not least, must sell another to make room in the garage. Well, deciding to part with the 916 biposto was very simple in that case. I didn’t even have to list it. As soon as I explained the situation on our French forum, I had a serious buyer and bike was sold 48hrs later. Still was able to have both in the garage for a couple days. A very nice way to list all the differences. :)

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    I am the 4th owner. Bike was imported by the only French official importer (SIMA) in early 1996 (no Ducati Stores back then, la SIMA was the exclusive importer in France). Sold brand new by a dealership in Lyon. Stayed in that area with its first two owners until 2009, then moved to Brive (Dordogne) where I went to rescue it.

    It was never taken off the road, stored away or anything of that nature. Always maintained as per the book, belts every two years and all… But very rarely ridden… Yeah, that means an average of 240 miles per pair of belts…:rolleyes: Last belt change was done last September. As much as I would have loved to ride it back from Brive (Brive-Lyon can be a fantastic ride, if you carefully chose your roads. Check D996 between La Bouboule and Ambert!), my guts told me that
    taking any chances with an abandoned Diva wasn’t a very good idea… So on the trailer it went.

    The seller, a really nice gentleman, couldn’t keep it anymore, as riding it was getting to tiring and every ride meant some kind of mechanical issue. Obviously. But he is not left without a very decent and classy ride.:cool:

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    #11 Guillaume69, May 2, 2022
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  12. That's a beautiful thing!
     
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  13. So as soon as the Biposto was gone, I started tearing down the old mademoiselle, starting by getting her rid of her skirts.
    It’s a really strange experience to get into the depth of something already dated and dusty and yet, still looking brand new under the grime. I felt a bit like a really lucky archeologist.

    Externally, it has all the correct options that you would normally find on an SP3:
    - Mono subframe with P8 ecu;
    - Heads without the “Ducati Desmo 4V” markings;
    - Dual crank sensors;
    - 14 tooth sprocket;
    - Front cast iron floating discs;
    - Ohlins rear shock;
    - Showa forks;
    - 45/50 exhaust;
    - MS production carbon chain guard,
    - MS production carbon plate holder,
    - Unmarked (?) carbon front mudguard, and air conveyor;
    - Silver numbered ID plaque.

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    A quick email exchange with Ducati Spa Customer Service in Borgo confirmed frame/motor matching numbers and the SP3 #098. All good.

    Further internal investigation was only pleasure material.
     
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  14. Inside, I found the following, as expected:
    - dual injectors ramp (exactly the same as 888 SP5, if I am not mistaken);
    - A/G cams
    - 916 SP #056 chip (more about this one later)
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  15. 7540E4A9-18B2-4F47-964B-F79DBAA0CC0E.jpeg Some really nice bits here and there. I did not expect to find the Cagiva elephant on the gas cap. Thought this was only for early 1994 production.
    Well, here it is on a May 1996 916!
     
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  16. After we were over with the rather nice preliminaries, I went in hard.
    The only thing I did not tear apart is the engine. Checked the belts tension and valve clearance though. One belt needed a little tensioning. Valves were all within specs.

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    #16 Guillaume69, May 2, 2022
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  17. they are a joy to work on arent they??
     
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  18. Oh my God yes they are!!! :):upyeah:

    Found some crap inside the fuel tank, left over by old rotten fuel hoses. Previous owner told me the fuel pump and hoses were replaced due to fueling issues, but he did not get to the root cause and clean inside. Fuel filter and pre filters needed to be changed as well.

    Also, as one of the many little upgrades I need to get it back on the road and put some good miles into it, I put metal quick fittings under the tank. Never looking back!


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  19. Lucky man. Congratulations and thank you for the write up. Brings it to life for me. :)
     
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  20. Wildo!
    I stand here unafraid when I say that I am going to put some serious miles in this babe. I am one of those weirdos who like touring on a Tamburini Superbike… :D
     
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