ss motor identification - Ducati.ms

redbike · Dec 30th, 2006, 2:50 pm

hi,i purchased what i was told was a 2002 750ss motor from a wrecked bike.is there any way of telling what cc the motor actualy is,there dosnt appear to be anything stamped on the cases etc.this motor has a 6 speed gearbox ????????????..........i thought 2002 750ss motors had a 5 speed?thanks

1fast750ss · Dec 30th, 2006, 7:29 pm

How do they know it was from an '02, and a 750 motor? Did whoever sold it to you have the bike whole, then part it out?

Hmm, there should be some stampings on the left side o the cases, at the bottom. If not, It MAY be due to a theft, ground down the stamping(painfully obvious though). I don't believe there was any race prepped cases from the factory.

Sounds fishy to me unless it was a theft recover, then they should have documents from PD.

The 750SS always had a five speed, when the 800SS came out with the 6 speed in '03.

You may have an 800 motor. Easy way to find out. Pull one of the heads, if it has 43mm INT/38mm EXH valves, you're in luck. You are the proud papa of an 800SS motor.