As some of you know, a few weeks ago I broke a belt on my front cylinder and trashed my front cylinder. My dilema now is that I can't find a good setup to buy. I have a '95 916 w/P8 ECU. I understand that to use a '97 or later 916 engine, I would have to have the engine, complete wiring, and 1.6 ECU. I can't find that yet. I have found some '98 916 engines for $800-900 but nothing else. Well, one did have the ECU, but no wiring. My original plan was just to locate some 916 heads (complete) and swap mine out (my piston is ok) and go riding. Michael at Atlanta Triumph/Ducati spoiled that for me. He made mention that since my piston made contact with the valves (bending my intake valves badly enough to crush the seats, there is a good chance that my rod bearing has moved, therefore needing bottom end repairs also. Hence, the look for a complete setup.
If anyone finds fault in any of this, please correct me. If anyone has parts/engine to help me out, please let me know. I have the funds ready to transfer (specifically through Paypal) for anything that I find. I am ready to move on this! I had hoped to score a new clutch with my engine after the head swap along with new sprockets & chain.
I am asking for help here. I know there are several of you in here that can school many of us on this topic, so, please, school me. There are some things on ebay that I have found, but not moved on them yet. I am still trying to hold out to get further confirmation on this, as well as, hoping to score one setup that someone has and pay one person. Anyway, I didn't mean to write a book, but your help in this matter is greatly appreciated.
Todd B.
Birmingham, AL
