I am looking for advice on the most logical and efficient way to build up a 996 desmoquattro from a bare frame. I.e. What main bits / sub assemblies go on in which order to minimise duplication of effort and optimise right first time torqued to spec and finished? It should make sense to build it up in a similar order as they did from new in the factory - does anyone have that info or enough bare frame rebuild experience to list the best sequence, and any snags to watch out for? Thanks, Jon
Download the workshop manual and that will give you a good idea. The rear swinging arm has to go in before the engine as the lower engine mounting bolt passes through it. The wiring loom is complex and needs to be laid out correctly. This is all covered in the factory manual along with wire routing diagrams. So to start it will be frame, swinging arm, engine and then wiring loom. The yokes and forks can go in as it suits along with how you will support the bike whilst doing the work. Other parts can really go in\on as and how it suits as the work progresses. My photo album shows how some of my 748SPS went together and that should give you some idea as to how to proceed.
Thanks for your help. I was at that point (factory manual in hand, engine back in frame/SA, ready to add the sub assemblies and components) and I just wondered if anyone knew the sequence the factory used to avoid those d'oh moments where you have to take something you just loctited/copaslipped/torqued up back off to put on something else! Anyway, I've set out a plan of attack and will see how it goes! Cheers, Jon
half a day down, one day up. no manual. engine on bench frame and swingarm on engine. yokes on rear shock and linkage on main loom on rear subframe on ECU on rear loom on front loom on clocks on Throttle bodies on airbox on forks on clutch slave and rear brake system on almost done!
