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Has anyone here replaced a blown up V2 motor with a 959 motor? Or a 959 with a V2 motor? Did it start with no problems?
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Don’t they both use the same motor?
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That's what I thought, but with different electronics. So I put V2 electronics on my 959 race bike, but it won't start. I think I know why now but I'm looking for a little more information.
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Look where the woodruff key is near the bolt to locate the generator/ignition flywheel. Ducati kept the same flywheel and crank sensor of the 959 but changed the degree to where its located at on the end of the crank. (I think)
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Ooof. Ducati done you dirty. That sucks. I wonder if you could clock the flywheel.
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I could but is it worth it, I don't think so.
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It would be a shot in the dark with no guarantee. This sucks.
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Readily doable with an end mill. Trick is to measure the offset difference between the cranks really accurately. If you have a drill press and a mill vice and are careful, doable. A good machinist with an indexing head less than an hour.
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I'd have to buy a V2 crank just for the measurements and hope the machinist gets it right.
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