Sooo, some of you might have noticed that recently my sig line was updated to include a 996. I finally got around to taking some pics and fixing most of it up.

It was a real mess when I got it. I've spent about 90-100 hours just cleaning and refinishing and working out the problems that the bike had. It still needs a ton of work. But now, at least it's starting to look decent.

Things it still needs:

A new clutch pack and pressure plate.

A new fairing stay

Put on the Mono seat

a new headlight holder

anyways, Here she is:

stunning!!

Quote from: ducducgooseme on September 15, 2008, 12:15:49 PM
stunning!!

Thanks! you should have seen it when I first got it, it looked like such a POS.

Major props to Hiero. That man helped me clean that thing rightfully. He has some pics of what came out when we bled the clutch and brake systems. Let's just say it resembled a green sludge.

If the bike needed so much work, why did you buy it? Have you always wanted a 996? I used to ride a Yellow 996 and today on e-bay I spotted a 748R for sale that caught my eye.

Good luck and keep up the restoration!

Quote from: ICON on September 15, 2008, 12:35:38 PM
If the bike needed so much work, why did you buy it? Have you always wanted a 996? I used to ride a Yellow 996 and today on e-bay I spotted a 748R for sale that caught my eye.

Good luck and keep up the restoration!

Always wanted a 996, and the price was waaaay too good to pass up. I figured that in worst case scenario I could part out the bike and make more than I spent on it.

I dunno if you can tell by the pics but the bike has:

full aftermarket ohlins,

two sets of bodywork,

ducati corse oil cooler,

mbp collets,

megacycle rockers,

has just had the 12k mile service,

steel braided lines,

Brand new pilot powers,

and a bunch of other stuff that made it a very good deal.

Congratulation on work well done 

I feel like a real man just looking at that bike - can almost imagine how you feel like owning and riding one [moto]

Quote from: stopintime on September 15, 2008, 12:46:36 PM
Congratulation on work well done 

I feel like a real man just looking at that bike - can almost imagine how you feel like owning and riding one [moto]

Feels amazing 

lots of stickers huh? Guess you have to like the Fila brand. Does the other set of plastics come as stock, just in case your a Puma fan?

The Fila stickers are from the 2003 WSBK

Nice work there EM... the 996 looked in dire need of help when you got it.  But it looks like it's on its way to better times



*edit* wow I can't type today

Quote from: bryant8 on September 15, 2008, 01:41:28 PM
The Fila stickers are from the 2003 WSBK

Nice work there EM... the 996 looked in dired need of help when you got it.  But it looks like it's on its way to times

thanks!

Quote from: Lorenzo on September 15, 2008, 01:38:02 PM
lots of stickers huh? Guess you have to like the Fila brand. Does the other set of plastics come as stock, just in case your a Puma fan?

Jejeje, I'm actually a puma kinda guy, but as bryant pointed out, it was the '03 wsbk livery