Anyone convert a Superbike into a SF?

[Mospeada]

Okay, here's the deal. An 1198S that was totaled was bought. The frame/motor/mechanicals are fine. It's still streetable in fact, and could be ridden.

But all the plastics and tanks are shot.

So, the idea, is basically a SBK tank and tail, but with a Streetfighter headlight custom bolted to the forks. Here are the main issues we found to be facing, but will resolve:

- Headlight needs custom bracket made to attach to forks, no biggie. But the SBK gauge is bigger than the SF guage. Possibly might machine the SF headlight casing to open it up, to allow SBK guage to 'sink' further into gauge hole to fit flush with plastic behind gauge.

- Ramair tubes. The SBK & SF ram air ducts are different. The airbox, I'm sure, is also different, so I think the ram air tube shape might be different as well (thus, SF ramair tubes probably won't bolt up directly to SBK airbox). I'm thinking of attaching SBK ramair ducts, and cutting back where the current SF ducts stop.

- Handlebars - I've decided to stay w/ the current clip-ons to give it more of a custom hooligan Streetfighter look.

- Lower Radiator - The SF lower panels attach to an SF specific lower rad. I think I may have to pick up an SF lower rad in order to have the SF lower panels fit. Bracketing could be whipped up to make it fit right.

The result hoped for.....

Imagine a Streetfighter, but with a SBK tank, tail, exhaust, and clip-ons. I'm thinking black, to offset the gold S wheels and frame. Minor parts will be added such as CF belt cover, batter cover (?), and other things to 'black out' the rest of the bike.

What do you think?

[Secret Squirrel]

This conversion has been done. Not by myself personally. Alonzo Bodden the comedian had a Streetfighter built when he wrecked his 1098 at the track. I'm sure guys in Europe have also done this. They build more custom Streetfighters over in Europe than in the USA. I think what you have explained so far sounds good. I would consider trying not to mess with the 1098 radiator. The 1098 and SF have two completely different systems. The 1098 has a radiator on the top. The lower radiator on the 1098 is really an oil cooler. The SF has an upper and and a lower radiator. Both of these are for coolant only. The lower radiator on the SF is $750. You can't just put a lower SF lower radiator on a 1098 to be able to use the stock SF belly fairing. It would be a lot cheaper to just leave the 1098 radiator/oil cooler alone and figure out how to attach a belly fairing with custom brackets. Or just don't use a lower on it. They look nice without it. Here's the Alonzo Bodden SF made from a 1098. It has no belly fairing.
A few Pics of Alonzo Bodden's 1098. Sharing with everyone here before it Gets shot by Cycle World. | Ducati Community

[whoopazz1]

^^^ whoa!!! That custom sf looks super cool SS! Nice find.

Either that dude is huge or the bike is tiny! The tail on it looks wicked, I think it would look good on sputz' bike!

[Mospeada]

Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

This conversion has been done. Not by myself personally. Alonzo Bodden the comedian had a Streetfighter built when he wrecked his 1098 at the track. I'm sure guys in Europe have also done this. They build more custom Streetfighters over in Europe than in the USA. I think what you have explained so far sounds good. I would consider trying not to mess with the 1098 radiator. The 1098 and SF have two completely different systems. The 1098 has a radiator on the top. The lower radiator on the 1098 is really an oil cooler. The SF has an upper and and a lower radiator. Both of these are for coolant only. The lower radiator on the SF is $750. You can't just put a lower SF lower radiator on a 1098 to be able to use the stock SF belly fairing. It would be a lot cheaper to just leave the 1098 radiator/oil cooler alone and figure out how to attach a belly fairing with custom brackets. Or just don't use a lower on it. They look nice without it. Here's the Alonzo Bodden SF made from a 1098. It has no belly fairing.
A few Pics of Alonzo Bodden's 1098. Sharing with everyone here before it Gets shot by Cycle World. | Ducati Community

Okay, this is good to know. Now I see it, the lower rad on the SBK is an oil cooler, but when I look to see the oil cooler on ebay for the SF, it's just this brick looking thing. So yeah, that's a lower rad on the SF.

Okay, so I probably won't get the lower SF panels on the bike. Or at least, will have to be creative.

Alonzo's bike looks great! But that's a little too hooligan for me! Still, great looking bike.

[Secret Squirrel]

Originally Posted by whoopazz1

^^^ whoa!!! That custom sf looks super cool SS! Nice find.

Either that dude is huge or the bike is tiny! The tail on it looks wicked, I think it would look good on sputz' bike!

The tail section is pretty cool. It's a full carbon fiber tail unit from Double Dog.

[Mospeada]

Originally Posted by Secret Squirrel

The tail section is pretty cool. It's a full carbon fiber tail unit from Double Dog.

And its $2k.

(whew)

[Bly]

The lower SF radiator is for coolant, not oil.

[LaRossa]

Originally Posted by Mospeada

Okay, this is good to know. Now I see it, the lower rad on the SBK is an oil cooler, but when I look to see the oil cooler on ebay for the SF, it's just this brick looking thing. So yeah, that's a lower rad on the SF.

Okay, so I probably won't get the lower SF panels on the bike. Or at least, will have to be creative.

Alonzo's bike looks great! But that's a little too hooligan for me! Still, great looking bike.

Rossocarena in Italy makes a decent half bellypan for the SF if you're concern with the lower look.

[Wonway]

I believe you are going to have to also contend with hiding wiring, bodywork and headlight tabs/brackets and such. Also is the battery under the seat on the newer Superbikes?

[Mospeada]

Originally Posted by LaRossa

Rossocarena in Italy makes a decent half bellypan for the SF if you're concern with the lower look.

If it's made for the SF, it probably won't fit. But if they make a lower bellypan for the SBK, then we might be in business.

Originally Posted by Wonway

I believe you are going to have to also contend with hiding wiring, bodywork and headlight tabs/brackets and such. Also is the battery under the seat on the newer Superbikes?

That I expect, to get creative and hide the wiring. As long as the headlight uses the same connectors as the SBK than it should be fine. As for the battery, yes, the SBK is on the left side. I thought I remember that someone made a CF cover for that. On the SF, its under the seat or somewhere else I think.

The smog stuff/carbon canister has long since been removed, which I believe it on the left on the SF and the right on the SBK. Lol.....


But I do plan to document everything, list everything, part numbers and prices and write out problems and resolves.