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Ducati 998r engine info needed in a 916

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Hi all...
As some of you may remember i rebuilt my 916 in to the white framed corse 916, with the intention of putting a 1198/1098 engine in to it in the near future.
Thread of rebuild.. http://www.ducati.ms/forums/56-superbikes/130347-duke-916-strip-down-re-build.html

Out and about today visiting some local breakers and chatting to a few people along with a bacon sarnie thrown in, i came a across a bloke who has a 998R engine which he may sell me.
The engine is complete with starter etc...
The bloke is looking for at least £1000 for it.
He said he's been holding on to it for a project,but never done anything with it.

Given the amount of work to fit a 1198 engine in the duke (which im prepared to do), What would be needed to get the 998r engine in the 916 frame, extra mods,info ?
Also what sort of performance difference would there be ? (not knowing about the R spec :/ )

Many thanks !

Richard
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If its ultracheap ok, but its nothing more than any 999 testa.
What are you saying dude? 998R is 104mm bore and 999 base and 999S are all 100mm engines like the 996R.

Richard, the 998R engines are really good. The only better ones are the 05> 999R motors with the redesigned cylinder head. Expect some 150 hp if it´s not tuned. 1000 is (too?) cheap if you ask me. Anything wrong with it?
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