[Ducati] 1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP won on ebay - need some help

[Ronald Betts]

Looks like a sweet deal to me Dude. All that stuff only adds to a really 
great ride. Have fun.



Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!





>From: "Staton Shed" <tojo92 at msn.com>
>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati at ducati.net>
>To: <ducati at ducati.net>
>Subject: [Ducati] 1995 Ducati 900 SS/SP won on ebay - need some help
>Date: Sun, 18 Jun 2006 18:44:46 -0500
>
>Out of lurk mode again...
>
>I just won this a little while ago on ebay.
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Ffrom%3DR40%26satitle%3D4648554250%26fvi%3D1&item=4648554250
>
>I will be picking it up on Thursday.  I do currently have a 1994 SS/SP that 
>you all have helped me with in the past.  If the bike I just won, checks 
>out like I think it will, I will probably be selling my 94 if the PO 
>doesn't exercise his right of first refusal.
>
>What attracted me to this bike is that it appears to have many of the 
>modifications I always wanted to do on mine, not to mention that it has 
>fewer miles on it.
>
>The bike has a Penske shock rear-pretty excited about that as I have been 
>running a stock one.
>Flat slides and exhaist similiar to what I have now.
>The bike also has the dual spark plug head with a big bore kit (I assume 
>944, but haven't confirmed yet).
>It has a solo tail and dual front headlights (always liked that also). 
>Marvic wheels.  Only one blemish on the exhaust pipe and CF.  Lots of CF in 
>addition to standard SS/SP fair.  New tires is a plus also.  Will probably 
>need new timing belts as they aren't sure about when they were changed.  
>All other maintenance done regularly since they have had it and it runs, 
>rides fine.
>
>I would like to ask "the list" for some help identifying a few things to 
>help me reassure myself it is a decent deal and help educate me a bit on 
>some of the add-ons.
>
>I am a little intrigued by the rear swingarm modification.  Is anyone 
>familiar with this or possibly know who may have owned this bike 
>originally? My YB8 has a similar set-up, but I hadn't seen one on a SS/SP.  
>The seller told me it was from a 70 year old collector that bought the bike 
>through their dealership in Lake Dallas a few years ago already modified by 
>PO.  I don't think it is the standard swingarm modified, because the top 
>brace on my stock one ends well before the axel, while this one seems to be 
>right above it.
>
>As for the dual plug heads, I received a lot of feedback when I was 
>considering cams, and ended up going with some porting work that turned out 
>nicely.  I have always kinda assumed that dual plugs were done when there 
>really wasn't much else to do (sort of a last resort, but not very 
>helpful). Any opinions?
>
>Lastly, is anyone familiar with the Marvic wheels on this one?
>
>I am really hoping someone on the list is the previous owner that modified 
>the bike or knows the previous owner.  Any help, information would be 
>appreciated.
>
>Thanks,
>Staton Shed
>Harlingen, TX
>
>
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