Congratulations! Just the type of bike I was hoping you'd end up with! So fuckin' jealous! By far the best bike ever made by any manufacturer and it's not even close IMO. 😍
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Desmosedici D16RR #243
Well it’s finally here. #243 with about 4500mi on the odometer.
It’s got the GP7 exhaust system and came with all the street exhaust, race exhaust, stock belly pan, stock tail, all manuals and paperwork, front stand, rear stand. BSTs new in box, STM slipper clutch new in box, and a few other goodies.
That being said, I am pretty anal about my bikes and this was in much worse shape than I would have preferred. The thing was covered in dust and stuff and the fairings were pretty hammered. They also have PPF on them… unfortunately the PPF is like 12 years old and past the replacement time. The removal of the PPF has lifted the clear off on spots of the belly pan and nose fairing. So those will be off to the body shop to be refinished to better than OEM.
In the meantime, I am going to refresh all the fluids. Oil, coolant, fuel, clutch, front and rear brakes. I will most likely have the suspension serviced as well.
Kinda bummed I couldn’t just fire it up and ride other but I love a good project and will get #243 back to show quality. I’ll continue to post pics and updates here.
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It’s got the GP7 exhaust system and came with all the street exhaust, race exhaust, stock belly pan, stock tail, all manuals and paperwork, front stand, rear stand. BSTs new in box, STM slipper clutch new in box, and a few other goodies.
That being said, I am pretty anal about my bikes and this was in much worse shape than I would have preferred. The thing was covered in dust and stuff and the fairings were pretty hammered. They also have PPF on them… unfortunately the PPF is like 12 years old and past the replacement time. The removal of the PPF has lifted the clear off on spots of the belly pan and nose fairing. So those will be off to the body shop to be refinished to better than OEM.
In the meantime, I am going to refresh all the fluids. Oil, coolant, fuel, clutch, front and rear brakes. I will most likely have the suspension serviced as well.
Kinda bummed I couldn’t just fire it up and ride other but I love a good project and will get #243 back to show quality. I’ll continue to post pics and updates here.
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Thanks! More pics to come
Couple of updates for the day. Finish peeling the PPF off all but the stock belly pan which is going to need to be refinished. Couple of fairings and carbon bits will head to Artistimo early next week to be fixed.
Flushed the coolant (need to pick up some new coolant at Ducati), changed the oil and filter, and flushed/bled the brakes and clutch. The fluids were in badddd shape now they are dialed!
Last, gave it a thorough wash and went through and reconditioned all the rubber and plastic bits.
Once the coolant goes it, I’ll refresh the fuel and give it the first start!
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Flushed the coolant (need to pick up some new coolant at Ducati), changed the oil and filter, and flushed/bled the brakes and clutch. The fluids were in badddd shape now they are dialed!
Last, gave it a thorough wash and went through and reconditioned all the rubber and plastic bits.
Once the coolant goes it, I’ll refresh the fuel and give it the first start!
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