888LTD - Revision history

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	== A Rare bird in need of attention ==		== A Rare bird in need of attention ==

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	== A Rare bird in need of attention ==		== A Rare bird in need of attention ==

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	== A Rare bird in need of attention ==		== A Rare bird in need of attention ==

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Specifications

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	Engine: 1992 851, punched to 888, 748 close ratio transmission, steel ibeam rods, 12.5:1 FBF pistons, chipped by FBF. Original Motor in storage.		Engine: 1992 851, punched to 888, 748 close ratio transmission, steel ibeam rods, 12.5:1 FBF pistons, chipped by FBF. Original Motor in storage.
	Tank: 1994 888		Tank: 1994 888
	Front suspension: Ohlins 100MM radial mount custom made, GSX-R tops, ~~917~~ lowers, OEM triples		Front suspension: Ohlins 100MM radial mount custom made, GSX-R tops, 916 lowers, OEM triples
	Rear Suspension: OEM Ducati 888 Ohlins		Rear Suspension: OEM Ducati 888 Ohlins
	Front Brakes: Brembo Radial master / Ducati 999 100MM monoblock calipers / 748R/996R 15MM offset rotors.		Front Brakes: Brembo Radial master / Ducati 999 100MM monoblock calipers / 748R/996R 15MM offset rotors.

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 Doc and Woodman went to the bank, then to Uhaul, then to DC.  What they returned with was a very nice looking, completely stock 888LTD #84 with about 6000 ticks on the clock.  This was around the time I started racing so when I got on the bike I was shocked with the lack of suspension and braking this thing had on the front end.  Getting off a race setup bike and getting a street machine usually makes a bike seem like a Laz-ee-boy but in this case it was more like a wet noodle.
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 ==Updated pictures TBD 2025==
 ==Maintenance log 10/2024==

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A Rare bird in need of attention

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	Doc and Woodman went to the ~~back~~, then to Uhaul, then to DC. What they returned with was a very nice looking, completely stock 888LTD #84 with about 6000 ticks on the clock. This was around the time I started racing so when I got on the bike I was shocked with the lack of suspension and braking this thing had on the front end. Getting off a race setup bike and getting a street machine usually makes a bike seem like a Laz-ee-boy but in this case it was more like a wet noodle.		Doc and Woodman went to the bank, then to Uhaul, then to DC. What they returned with was a very nice looking, completely stock 888LTD #84 with about 6000 ticks on the clock. This was around the time I started racing so when I got on the bike I was shocked with the lack of suspension and braking this thing had on the front end. Getting off a race setup bike and getting a street machine usually makes a bike seem like a Laz-ee-boy but in this case it was more like a wet noodle.

	==Specifications==		==Specifications==

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New Ownership 10/2024

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	==New Ownership 10/2024==		==New Ownership 10/2024==
	In the summer of 2024, like the DocR I was able to acquire the 888. Once I received it, I quickly realized that like the Doc, it was totally unsafe! The tires were ancient, it was running on a single cylinder, had no oil and no coolant in it. The bike needed some love.		In the summer of 2024, like the DocR I was able to acquire the 888. Once I received it, I quickly realized that like the Doc, it was totally unsafe! The tires were ancient, it was running on a single cylinder, had no oil and no coolant in it. The bike needed some love.


	Upon inspection, it seems the water pump cover on the bike had a leak (common on old water cooled bikes with original fiber based gasket) so the bike lost most of its water, good thing it had not been run. Additionally the radiator was showing signs of being old and in salt air. Pulling the entire system apart showed that I had a lot more work cut out for me.		Upon inspection, it seems the water pump cover on the bike had a leak (common on old water cooled bikes with original fiber based gasket) so the bike lost most of its water, good thing it had not been run. Additionally the radiator was showing signs of being old and in salt air. Pulling the entire system apart showed that I had a lot more work cut out for me.


	Here she is up on the lift		Here she is up on the lift

2025-08-28T18:28:50Z

Maintenance log 10/2024

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	\| 06/19/25 \|\| Ride Hight \|\| raised entire bike \|\| Copied number from the 851. Adjusted rear rocker to highest, spun out Hoop and dropped fork 5MM		\| 06/19/25 \|\| Ride Hight \|\| raised entire bike \|\| Copied number from the 851. Adjusted rear rocker to highest, spun out Hoop and dropped fork 5MM
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