tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post5989212551218598348..comments2024-02-22T09:07:33.321-07:00Comments on OddBike: Ducati Desmoquattro Superbike FAQOddBikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14058888630705128092noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-20049327701562235622017-08-30T11:13:27.142-06:002017-08-30T11:13:27.142-06:00Excellent information thanks . My 95 916 has 1mm b...Excellent information thanks . My 95 916 has 1mm base gaskets and I can only obtained the Athena head gaskets S410110001008/1 do you think this is ok or will the compression ratio be to low . Regards StuartAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16141315590183988022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-22408645296664365432017-04-25T11:13:24.202-06:002017-04-25T11:13:24.202-06:00I just bought the 2001 996 and want to thank you v...I just bought the 2001 996 and want to thank you very much for your post. This was very helpful, I will go home tonight to make sure I do not have any issues before I ride this weekend. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17460379648183379969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-45903928509257480672016-10-08T20:43:34.879-06:002016-10-08T20:43:34.879-06:00I love this article. I have a 1999 996 and over th...I love this article. I have a 1999 996 and over the 9 years that I have owned it I've experienced nearly all of the problems mentioned. The bike has nearly 50,000 km and despite the numerous frustrations with cooling, starting and falling over from kickstand failures, I've enjoyed riding it on the track, for daily commuting as well as long road trips(throttle lock helps with these;) and I honestly can't imagine owning/riding anything else. I have also enjoyed becoming intimate with the inner workings of the bike as I have done most of the repairs myself and compared to other bikes I've owned I feel like it was also designed and built with the mechanic in mind - as well as rider. e.g. what other bike can the body work be removed so quickly without tools. One thing about the article that surprised me was that there was no mention of the clutch sprague/starter failure. For a period of few months I was plagued with starting issues until I finally stumbled upon an article re: the starter clutch sprague spring which turned out to be the most satisfying repair to date because it cost me $0, merely snipping 3/4" off & re-attaching the long spring that holds the cams in place solved the issue and has held to this day. When this bike is well maintained there is no better sound than the roar of those twin pipes and what other 17yr. old bike will provoke people to cross from other side of street to take a closer look and wait around for me to start it up before carrying on with their day.<br />996...es magnifico!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-17744704879280184622016-07-10T16:41:26.745-06:002016-07-10T16:41:26.745-06:00Legend mate, info greatly appreciated. Cheers Legend mate, info greatly appreciated. Cheers Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06831369651979886367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-11387707752502705162015-05-07T07:23:44.874-06:002015-05-07T07:23:44.874-06:00Great post. I am concerned that you gave too much ...Great post. I am concerned that you gave too much information though as this might put off owners. If I can balance it having owned one for 7 years so far. I am up to 49000 miles from buying the bike with 12 thousand miles on the clock. <br />I started a blog from the beginning and the charging issue also affected me. I used the bike every day in the week and weekends. I eventually replaced the regulator rectifier for a mosfat r/r and have had no further problems. I have serviced it myself and can only think of 2 times it let me down. The clutch nut came undone. Fixed at the side of the road and had it tightened to correct torque when home. Another time the battery was flat and had to bump it. Not bad though.<br />VinnychoffVinny or Vinnychoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16402045155334681495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-48897833368747694742015-04-16T14:26:45.949-06:002015-04-16T14:26:45.949-06:00Hey there awsome read, just wondering if i was to ...Hey there awsome read, just wondering if i was to put 748 sps piston and barrels on my 748 biposta would i need any further modification to the engine, eg con rods etc cant seem to find much info on this was hoping you could help regards david Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-2964756817334088882015-01-19T13:02:50.051-07:002015-01-19T13:02:50.051-07:00Ah good point. I've never encountered this per...Ah good point. I've never encountered this personally and it seems to be less common than originally thought. But it does happen in rare cases. Quick and easy check when looking at a bike is to glance at the back of the sprocket carrier, you can visually see if there isn't enough clearance. There will be metal flakes present if they are hitting the eccentric.OddBikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14058888630705128092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-82695583969542904522015-01-19T07:14:27.898-07:002015-01-19T07:14:27.898-07:00Hi
Awesome article. Only thing missing to my know...Hi<br />Awesome article. Only thing missing to my knowledge is no mention of the cush drive rubbers popping out and grinding the rear hub to nothing, fixed with an aftermarket carrier.<br />ThanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-66563101259495698452014-09-16T11:59:57.021-06:002014-09-16T11:59:57.021-06:00Great info! I appreciate the thorough post. I ow...Great info! I appreciate the thorough post. I own a 750 SS and have found it to be quite reliable. On a side note, I am convinced that Ducati's aren't as unreliable as advertised. I find Ducati owners tend to be perfectionists. If I doted on my Kawasaki the way I dote on my Ducati an outside observer would probably assume Kawasaki's are unreliable. Something to think about, at lest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-66557197665247517442014-04-20T20:40:12.742-06:002014-04-20T20:40:12.742-06:00Great article. I stumbled upon your site, and coul...Great article. I stumbled upon your site, and couldn't stop reading. I bought my 1997 Ducati 916 biposto in 2002. Any thoughts i ever had about buying a different bike were trashed whenever I started up my Duc. I will follow your site, and wish you the best on your journey. TCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-71962330874020118012014-02-10T09:54:37.912-07:002014-02-10T09:54:37.912-07:00thanx a lot for the very resourceful info Sir.
thanx a lot for the very resourceful info Sir.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-69303219423239331322013-08-10T23:29:06.887-06:002013-08-10T23:29:06.887-06:00This is the most useful lot of information on this...This is the most useful lot of information on this series I have found. I have done some of this stuff after buying my 996 2 years ago, given the considerations. Though not as informed as I would have been had I read this prior. BUT! Any further modification will begin with a reference, and thanks for that. You put a lot of time and thought into writing this and many people who have benefited most likely did not comment, so here is my comment. Great page and if you are still active in thinking about and working on these bikes please get a hold of me. Would love to chat with you and perhaps talk business: acusick@umich.eduAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2164874096778415414.post-70769540447862760002013-07-30T22:57:31.691-06:002013-07-30T22:57:31.691-06:00I like your post and it is so good and I am define...I like your post and it is so good and I am definetly going to save it. One thing to say the In depth analysis this blog has is trully remarkable.Dow Corning DC 705 silicone diffusion pump oilhttp://www.vacuumpumpoil.net/products.htmlnoreply@blogger.com