1198 1198s V 1098

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by pauly, Oct 8, 2019.

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  1. See post #56 :thinkingface:
     
    #61 Exige, Oct 12, 2019
  2. Turn that joint flat and it will be very close.
     
    #62 pauly, Oct 12, 2019
  3. See post #56 again :thinkingface: - shim the bracket out for more clearance! :eek:
     
    #63 Exige, Oct 12, 2019
  4. Vertically?
     
    #64 pauly, Oct 12, 2019
  5. I think I'm as confused as maybe @pauly is... Do you mean put a shim (washer?) under the rose joint of the steering damper? This might help in some circumstances, but at least on my 1198S said rose joint attaches to a bracket which is welded to the frame. You can't shim that, and it is another possible/likely point of contact should the tank swell.
     
    #65 AndrewS, Oct 12, 2019
  6. No :)

    Shim the bracket where it attaches to the frame :eyes:
     
    #66 Exige, Oct 13, 2019
  7. No :):upyeah:
     
    #67 Exige, Oct 13, 2019
  8. It's a mystery...
     
    #68 pauly, Oct 13, 2019
  9. Ah, maybe the brackets on my 4 are bolted to the frame and can be shimmed forward, and your brackets are welded on? :thinkingface:
     
    #69 Exige, Oct 14, 2019
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  10. Maybe yours are fakes!
     
    #70 AndrewS, Oct 14, 2019
  11. Maybe mine are all 1098R's :p
     
    #71 Exige, Oct 14, 2019
  12. Joking apart, why would the bracket be bolted onto the frame on the R bikes, and welded on the others? Maybe so you can shim the steering damper away from the tank...
     
    #72 AndrewS, Oct 14, 2019
  13. See post #56.
     
    #73 pauly, Oct 14, 2019
  14. Thought you were showing the gap! - didn't notice the weld - buy an R :thinkingface:
    Anyhoo: mystery solved :):upyeah:
     
    #74 Exige, Oct 14, 2019
  15. Or an alloy tank, or just use a bit of persuasion on the welded bracket to move it. Actually riding them, what's better about a 1098R over a 1198 Corse?
     
    #75 pauly, Oct 14, 2019
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  16. It could be a "preparing for possible homologation" thing or maybe as said, leaving provision for a larger tank in the future.
     
    #76 Chris, Oct 14, 2019
  17. The engine is in a different league, and the steering damper bracket is bolted on...…….. :eyes:
     
    #77 Exige, Oct 14, 2019
  18. 10 extra bhp but less torque?
     
    #78 pauly, Oct 15, 2019
  19. Not keen on the looks TBH.
     
    #79 pauly, Oct 15, 2019
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  20. No, a different league, full of Ti - over 200bhp possible with full system and Super Sport map - more torque standard too looking at the specs.
    Nothing wrong with a standard 1198/S/SP though :):upyeah:the SP had a slightly better (read more refined) traction control and an Alloy Tank though.
     
    #80 Exige, Oct 15, 2019
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