998 998 Matrix Production Numbers

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Cranker V2, May 19, 2014.

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  1. I believe 996R's had 998 Engines (998cc) - shallow sump sand cast cases. i.e. the first use of the Testastretta engine in a production bike.
     
    #41 Exige, Dec 31, 2014
  2. #42 ducati2242, Dec 31, 2014
  3. :Cigar:
     
    #43 Exige, Dec 31, 2014
  4. What we need on here is someone with the true facts
     
    #44 deleteduser211220, Dec 31, 2014
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  5. We like guessing though - it clouds the issue and makes the bikes more mysterious and valuable :)
     
    #45 Exige, Dec 31, 2014
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  6. I was told my 999R Fila 2003 was the only bike to actually have 999cc, the 996R and 998R had 998cc.
     
    #46 PVW, Dec 31, 2014
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  7. 998R was 104mm bore so 999cc
     
    #47 Exige, Dec 31, 2014
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  8. my 2002 998s has deep sump sandcast cases (as 996R)

    its also has pankl titanium conrods as standard
     
    #48 funkatronic, Jan 5, 2015
  9. I ve just got a sand cast deep sump for mine I ve been trying to check from which bike it came from does any one have any idea of engine numbers I guess the first 500 were 996r but mines in the 1500s so I think it's a 998s
     
    #49 Wazza, Jan 17, 2015
  10. Could i ask what you bagged one for ?
    Fitting just as better than std ?
     
    #50 PVW, Jan 18, 2015
  11. Wazza and Pvw, got any photos you can put up, never seen one in the flesh.
     
    #51 Roadtrip, Jan 18, 2015
  12. Got it from Feebay from a top bloke very helpful & honest it was delivered today (sorry no pic s yet as it's at my mates house my missus does not know about it she would kill me ) it should be a straight fit but the fairings look interesting as all other 998 with deep sump have belly pan so I think I have some more shopping to do before fitting it but a friend of mine thinks I am de- valuing it,by changing the engine to deep sump but to me it's improving it what do you think ?
     
    #52 Wazza, Jan 18, 2015
  13. You are making it better while de valuing it - but they are not on the collectors radar really so enjoy! Changing the crank cases will show an engine change which is always a turn off for buyers but if you keep the original case than maybe not so much.
     
    #53 Exige, Jan 18, 2015
  14. its a better engine tho so as exige says keep the old one for when you sell it.

    might be worth getting a get a new speedo at this point too
     
    #54 funkatronic, Jan 18, 2015
  15. I put 999 ohlins front forks on last year so changed to whole front end (4 pads , RS fully floating disks ) and he reckoned that that added value ? Must say she's a keeper not so worried about value but he's a bike dealer so I find it interesting
    Like the speedo idea thanks
     
    #55 Wazza, Jan 18, 2015
  16. Will the exhaust fit?
     
    #56 deleteduser211220, Jan 18, 2015
  17. good point
     
    #57 funkatronic, Jan 18, 2015
  18. No need a deep sump one well so I ve read
     
    #58 Wazza, Jan 18, 2015
  19. Did you buy just a sump or sand cast parts also as I'm confused ?
    Why do you wish this,do you wheely a great deal as most Dukes run happily with std sumps ?

    My Fila R if it helps had clam shell fairings a la 916 etc and the deeper sump came out of a hole at the bottom, not ideal but a possible thought vs new fairings
     
    #59 PVW, Jan 19, 2015
  20. Sorry to appear daft but why a new speedo ?
     
    #60 PVW, Jan 19, 2015
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