998 998 Matrix Production Numbers

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.

 

Yeah you are right the first 999cc was in the 998R. They did have the deep sump sand cast cases though.
Testastretta - Sigma Performance Ducati

 

:Cigar:

 

What we need on here is someone with the true facts

 

We like guessing though - it clouds the issue and makes the bikes more mysterious and valuable

 

I was told my 999R Fila 2003 was the only bike to actually have 999cc, the 996R and 998R had 998cc.

 

998R was 104mm bore so 999cc

 

my 2002 998s has deep sump sandcast cases (as 996R)

its also has pankl titanium conrods as standard

 

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

 

Could i ask what you bagged one for ?
Fitting just as better than std ?

 

Wazza and Pvw, got any photos you can put up, never seen one in the flesh.

 

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 ?

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Will the exhaust fit?

 

good point

 

No need a deep sump one well so I ve read

 

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

 

Sorry to appear daft but why a new speedo ?