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Ducati999 · November 10th, 2017, 07:18 AM

I would check E-bay and Craigslist before I even attempted to open that motor. You can buy a crashed bike that runs for $200 and just swap in the motor. This is way less work than splitting the case, removing the head and all the other things necessary to get the motor you have fixed up. You only need the motor and I would bet there are lots of late 90's GS motors out there for cheap. Sorry your motor is bad--I am currently rebuilding 2 Ducati motors- it is usually much cheaper and faster to just swap in another motor than to disassemble, refresh and reinstall your motor. Since you ran it low on oil there may be other damage that is not obvious at this time. You may be better off with a different motor all together, unless you are like me and love to tear things apart and make them better.

Best of luck

Ant

November 10th, 2017, 07:18 AM	#55
Ducati999 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ant Location: Wooster Join Date: Dec 2013 Motorcycle(s): Ducati 999 2012 Ninja 250r Ducati748 Yellow finally running 2003 SV650 S (SOLD) Posts: A lot.	I would check E-bay and Craigslist before I even attempted to open that motor. You can buy a crashed bike that runs for $200 and just swap in the motor. This is way less work than splitting the case, removing the head and all the other things necessary to get the motor you have fixed up. You only need the motor and I would bet there are lots of late 90's GS motors out there for cheap. Sorry your motor is bad--I am currently rebuilding 2 Ducati motors- it is usually much cheaper and faster to just swap in another motor than to disassemble, refresh and reinstall your motor. Since you ran it low on oil there may be other damage that is not obvious at this time. You may be better off with a different motor all together, unless you are like me and love to tear things apart and make them better. Best of luck Ant