2v SBK build thread

[TAftonomos]

Some progress has been made.

999r stripped of it's former heart, in goes the ds motor (core).




Already found one problem, going to need a machinist to fix this one:



Motor is from a 04 multi, so it bolted right up to the frame, and the width is correct.  What does not seem to be correct is the spacing between the rear motor mount bolt and the swingarm hole.  The 999r motor measures approx 4.25" between the spots, whereas the ds motor is 4.00.  You can see how the swingarm bolt appears to be centered, where it needs to be a bit lower to fit using the 999's pivot bolt blocks/washers.  I'm hoping I can find someone to machine some new ones.

Other minor issue I can see is the exhaust routing/rear suspension linkage.  A tight radius stainless donut ought to be able to give me the pieces I need to route around it.

[mattyvas]

Wicked as always
I am sure you'll find someone to help fix your problems if you can't do it yourself.
So when you're done with it will you ship it to me here in Oz?

[Some Dude]

Very nice.  Someday I want to build something similar.  What is that swing arm off of?  It looks different than the normal 999 swinger.

[TAftonomos]

999r (although all 999's from 05 on got the same arm) 

[1KDS]

About the pivot location, at least you're using a 999 frame.  It is the only SBK with oval mounts so all you have to do is machine a small insert (as you know).  The progress looks great and you can really start to get a sense of what it will look like.

[Travman]

I can picture the headlight and the guages from the SR4t in the background on your 2V SBK.

[1KDS]

+1

[junior varsity]

fun! glad to have another one of these projects to get ideas from and contribute ideas to.

[Monstermash]

Hey Theo,

Looks like a very cool project. I was thinking of doing something similar but I wantd to use the 999 frame, tank, and tail unit and make it naked.

I'm curious, have you given any thought to using the multi swingarm? Or maybe one from and S2/4R?

[TAftonomos]

 Going with the 999 arm as it's lighter as an assembly (probably stiffer as well).  Since I'm using a multi motor, it's the same width as the sbk arm so no modding needed.  If you want to use a s*r arm, make sure you use the correct case/motor.

[junior varsity]

for anybody tuning in that is interested in the 2vSBK idea, my iteration is (slow going) over here: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=36864.0, and is a 748/996/998 era frame.


also, i claim the rights to the name "testa aerea" or "air head Ducati" - my spin on Testarossa (red head, a la Ferrari and MBP) and Testastretta (narrow head - a la Ducati 4v's) - but we can totally shop this out and brand a bunch of bikes with the logo, work with a decal group to have them done in Ducati font for the fairings - cost to use the name is exactly 1 moonpie (double decker). or an "across-the-interwebs" high-five.

[junior varsity]

Things that inspired me: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=36864.msg649120#msg649120
My progress so far: http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=36864.msg662676#msg662676

[TAftonomos]

Nice

I'd like to get ahold of kamena (sp?) but can't navigate their site worth a shit.  The US "dealer" has no info on it's page either....

I'm mainly after a fairing.  Or mount up a 1098-style front light and fairing...although I don't think I want to add that much weight.

[stopintime]

Nice

I'd like to get ahold of kamena (sp?) but can't navigate their site worth a shit.  The US "dealer" has no info on it's page either....

I'm mainly after a fairing.  Or mount up a 1098-style front light and fairing...although I don't think I want to add that much weight.

It's Kämna / kaemna.de

What are you looking for? Is it a specific piece / on a bike / just the part in a picture?
I can take a look around for you...

[Raux]

http://www.kaemna.de/cms_en/katalog.htm?&view=seite&seite=3


or even better IMO
http://shop.durbahn.de/shop/en/products/Monocoque_-_Tailsections/Durbahn