Recognizing a genuine Ducati 916SP, without all the formal stuff….
From the outside there are some differences with a standard 916, also called 916 Strada, but we can imagine people don’t notice the differences as the most special “work” is done to the engine. To give you a quick overview please find a list of Ducati 916 SP characteristics below:
Characteristics of a genuine Ducati 916 SP (SP1, SP2 & SP3)
Visible without disassembling:
- Ducati monoposto single seat unit with a white “numberfield”
- Carbon fiber front fender (if you were lucky)
- Ohlins rear shock
- Brembo cast iron full floating front brake rotors / discs
- Steel braided front brake line (SP2 & SP3; SP1 was fitted with rubber brake line)
- Aluminium / alloy subframe
- P8 ECU
- 50mm double injector per cylinder throttle bodies
- flattened cylinder heads without “DESMO 4V DOHC” a la 916 racing
- 14 tooth front Sprocket (Strada had 15 tooth)
- 2 RPM pick-up sensors located near the alternator cover
- Unique 45/50 exhaust system
Non-visible characteristics:
- Pankl steel H-section con-rods
- lightened crankshaft counterweights with heavy (Mallory) metal inserts
- 21 mm gudgeon pins instead of 20mm
- Barrels (94mm bore) have thicker muffs to accommodate the bigger bore (96 mm bore to 955 cc)
- Crankcase, larger bore (102mm openings) to suit SP barrels with thicker muffs
- Lightened flywheel
- Valves enlarged to 34/30 (from 33/29mm)
- G-inlet / A- exhaust camshafts
For some other, but very important, aspects we’d like you to read: Ducati 916 SP. Genuine or not…… Part 3