[Ducati] Removing Crankshaft

[Antonio Nolasco]

Everything will go OK. Nobody will do this better than yourself. I would 
suggest to buy related Haynes manual and read all procedures carefully 
before starting.

Best Regards and good luck/ Antonio
95' 900SS

----- Original Message ----- 

From: "Barry" <musical at interbaun.com>
To: <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 6:58 AM
Subject: [Ducati] Removing Crankshaft


>I own a 1998 916 and after talking to Guy Martin of Brickwood perfromance,
> and explaining the history of my bike, he said it would be in my best
> interest to remove my crankshaft and have it inspected mainly for the
> aluminum Galley plug which have a tendency to back out of the crank and
> cause extreme grief.
>
> So I do have a fair amount of experience since I have done a engine swap
> last year with this bike putting in the 916 engine and removing the 748 
> that
> I used to have. I am close to the point of removing the engine and 
> splitting
> the case. I have never gone this far before. I feel a little intimidated 
> but
> I am taking it slow filming things that I feel will help me when its time
> for reassemble.
>
> My question is what can I expect going this far, will I need any other
> special tools to remove the crank, will I run into problems doing the
> reassemble myself. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks
>
> Barry
>
>
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