Talk 749S to me

[Speeddog]

The only reason I know is because mine is an 03.

Was it purchased new in '03?

What month and year on the build sticker on the frame (or wherever it is)?

Not arguing.... just when I can't get a US Parts Catalogue on a particular model, but I can get a Euro Catalogue.... leads me to believe it wasn't available here.

My '03 749S Euro catalogue shows 7mm valve gear.

But my EMS shim application chart does not show an '03 749S.
Said chart is not omnipotent, but Mike does deal a lot of shims, and his stuff is pretty well sorted.

There might be some Jank... but I'd resolve that.

As I'd expect. 

[nickshelby500kr]

Was it purchased new in '03?

What month and year on the build sticker on the frame (or wherever it is)?

Not arguing.... just when I can't get a US Parts Catalogue on a particular model, but I can get a Euro Catalogue.... leads me to believe it wasn't available here.

My '03 749S Euro catalogue shows 7mm valve gear.

But my EMS shim application chart does not show an '03 749S.
Said chart is not omnipotent, but Mike does deal a lot of shims, and his stuff is pretty well sorted.

As I'd expect. 

Ill take a look when I get home and let you know. I'm the second owner so I can't say for sure what year it was actually purchased.

[nickshelby500kr]

I'm not sure where to find the manufacture date.
But that's the tag.

[Speeddog]

~~~SNIP~~~
I'm not sure where to find the manufacture date.
But that's the tag.

Well, that's definitive, indeed 2003.

If Ducati did them the same here as for Euro, then it should be 7mm valve gear.

[nickshelby500kr]

Well, that's definitive, indeed 2003.

If Ducati did them the same here as for Euro, then it should be 7mm valve gear.

That was always my understanding.

[duc_fan]

I'd check the year indicated by the VIN.  My Supersport was registered, tagged, titled, and had document history saying it was a 2002.  Wasn't until I bought it and my insurance company caught that the VIN was 2001.  Double-checked, and sure enough, it was a 2001 (equipment differences, emissions compliance tags, and date of manufacture tag).

Ducati had kinda loose import and documentation procedures for a number of years... still might, for all I know.

[Statler]

I have nib sharkskinz for a 749 if any of you guys need them....

<time to clean out the garage>

perhaps I should just buy a 749 project track bike to fit the bodywork.

In which case anyone want an S4rs, a 750/900ss track bike, an m620, and a kendon trailer?

[Slide Panda]

We might need to talk...

Btw your presents on the way - though it'll be a couple weeks in coming.

[HotIce]

I spoke 748S this summer in Italy  
It was a few years I did not ride SBKs, and I had a blast.
Sigh, I miss it now that I am in USA ...  

[MadDuck]

I also found the 749 harder to ride than the 748/848. Super stable, but didn't like to turn, and the long reach to the handlebars made correct body position difficult. They can obviously be very quick, but it takes a lot more work than other bikes (getting on an R6 was a revelation). The suspension was dialed in for me, but I never had enough time to mess with geometry to try to improve things.

This!   When I got my 999 it was a bear to turn.  God forbid that you would want to make a mid corner correction.  I worked a long time with the suspension and made it quite good I thought.  When I sold it and got a 09 GSXR-750 I was flat out shocked. Shocked!, I tell you at how good the suspension was and how well it handled. Revelation doesn't quite describe it. Later when I got the 848 I put Ohlins on the front & rear and got that bike as good or better than the GXR.  You have to be quite the dedicated enthusiast to run and finance a Ducati for a track bike but I know why you would do it.  If I was going to do I'd be seriously looking at the R6.