NineNineEight
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@BMW Alpina any luck in sourcing a NOS wiring loom for the 998?
Ducati 998s FE Final Edition (REPLICA but MODIFIED FAR BEYOND the Original) Build Thread
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Not yet, but I might have a breakthrough, still researching this possibility (just found out last night)
NineNineEight
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@BMW Alpina how did your talks with Lapunta go on this matter? Where they able to help?
Lapunta did not respond at all.
NineNineEight
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How did this work out after all (if at all)? Have you managed to source a new loom? I am surprised that Lapunta did not get back to you, as they have assisted many owners in the very recent past (myself included), albeit with the usual premium.Not yet, but I might have a breakthrough, still researching this possibility (just found out last night)
I should know in the next few days (but no response from Lapunta).
Finally, after more than 3 years of looking for a Ducati 998 Original OEM Genuine Factory wiring harness in BRAND-NEW condition, I found one last BRAND-NEW set in Germany. 
This also means I finally finished buying every part for this 998 project that I want to replace with a BRAND-NEW part.
The Phrase Where there is a will, there's a way is still True
I now have 3 sets of Ducati 998 wiring harnesses, one set came from this 998, one set I bought used but in great condition from a 998R owner in Germany, and this latest BRAND-NEW set is also from Germany.
My plan is to sell the set ex 998R soon.
The set that came originally from my 998 is currently on the bike and will soon be swapped for the BRAND-NEW set. I will keep the original set from my 998 as a spare.
Below are the pictures (the first 2 pictures are for the BRAND-NEW set), and the last picture shows the used set ex 998R side by side with the BRAND-NEW set for comparison.
This also means I finally finished buying every part for this 998 project that I want to replace with a BRAND-NEW part.
The Phrase Where there is a will, there's a way is still True
I now have 3 sets of Ducati 998 wiring harnesses, one set came from this 998, one set I bought used but in great condition from a 998R owner in Germany, and this latest BRAND-NEW set is also from Germany.
My plan is to sell the set ex 998R soon.
The set that came originally from my 998 is currently on the bike and will soon be swapped for the BRAND-NEW set. I will keep the original set from my 998 as a spare.
Below are the pictures (the first 2 pictures are for the BRAND-NEW set), and the last picture shows the used set ex 998R side by side with the BRAND-NEW set for comparison.
NineNineEight
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Great news Howard and well done.
Sign me up for the 998R loom that you'll be listing, as I could always use a spare.
Sign me up for the 998R loom that you'll be listing, as I could always use a spare.
Ok, I actually have a lot of updates that I did maybe three months ago. However, I still have not posted them here, but I will try to post them soon.
Having said that, my family and I have made a lot of progress in renovating critical systems in our house, like our plumbing, gas piping, electrical, and sprinkler systems, so now I have more time to work on my 998 again.
Starting this weekend, I plan to keep working on my house renovation on Saturday and working on my 998 on Sunday or vice versa.
Today, I finally finished installing my custom Goodridge 910 PTFE lined, Aramid Fiber braided hose system for the cylinder head oiling system to the clutch cover. Yes, I can make my life easier by using Ducati's own braided hose, but I want to use AN4 size hoses for better oil flow, and well, it just looks nicer
First, I custom machined an aluminum bracket using 7075-T6 alloy, because the aluminum bracket I found it my stack of aluminum part (unused parts from my office) is too short. Plus, I want custom hole size to accomodate M6 and M5 bolts:
Below are side by side comparison with the bracket I found ex my office and the new custom machined bracket following my measurement:
Then, I ask my younger son to polish and then paint with Anodized Red color paint:
Then I test installed on the same location where the Ducati factory Tee Distributor for the hose is located, of course with custom spacer and all Titanium ProTi bolts/nuts as usual. Noticed I added a Serrated Washer to help hold the bracket in position despite engine vibration:
For the top part, I used Motocorse Titanium Bolt with ProTi M6 nut to hold the Tee Stainless Steel AN4 distributor from Earl's:
Everything fit as I measured, so next, I need to create 2 more hoses because last time I managed to KINK the hose since the old bracket was too short.
I first start with the hose from the clutch cylinder cover straight up to the Tee Distributor:
Next the hose from the Tee Distributor to the Horizontal Cylinder:
Just a picture to show the hose (that already made before) from the Tee distributor to the Vertical cylinder:
Overall picture, yes looks fancy, and that is for this week... (oh I forgot, I also took out my original wire harness that came with this bike,and next week, my brand new wire harness will go in 
Having said that, my family and I have made a lot of progress in renovating critical systems in our house, like our plumbing, gas piping, electrical, and sprinkler systems, so now I have more time to work on my 998 again.
Starting this weekend, I plan to keep working on my house renovation on Saturday and working on my 998 on Sunday or vice versa.
Today, I finally finished installing my custom Goodridge 910 PTFE lined, Aramid Fiber braided hose system for the cylinder head oiling system to the clutch cover. Yes, I can make my life easier by using Ducati's own braided hose, but I want to use AN4 size hoses for better oil flow, and well, it just looks nicer
First, I custom machined an aluminum bracket using 7075-T6 alloy, because the aluminum bracket I found it my stack of aluminum part (unused parts from my office) is too short. Plus, I want custom hole size to accomodate M6 and M5 bolts:
Below are side by side comparison with the bracket I found ex my office and the new custom machined bracket following my measurement:
Then, I ask my younger son to polish and then paint with Anodized Red color paint:
Then I test installed on the same location where the Ducati factory Tee Distributor for the hose is located, of course with custom spacer and all Titanium ProTi bolts/nuts as usual. Noticed I added a Serrated Washer to help hold the bracket in position despite engine vibration:
For the top part, I used Motocorse Titanium Bolt with ProTi M6 nut to hold the Tee Stainless Steel AN4 distributor from Earl's:
Everything fit as I measured, so next, I need to create 2 more hoses because last time I managed to KINK the hose since the old bracket was too short.
I first start with the hose from the clutch cylinder cover straight up to the Tee Distributor:
Next the hose from the Tee Distributor to the Horizontal Cylinder:
Just a picture to show the hose (that already made before) from the Tee distributor to the Vertical cylinder:
Overall picture, yes looks fancy
, and that is for this week... (oh I forgot, I also took out my original wire harness that came with this bike,and next week, my brand new wire harness will go in
A few days ago, the 10mm brake caliper spacer from UK arrived:
They are here to replace the 16mm Motocorse brake caliper spacer that came with the Motocorse fork bottom billet kit:
The Motocorse 16mm is too thick causing the brake pad to hang above the outer diameter of the 320mm rotor. However when I test fit this new 10mm brake caliper spacer:
The 10mm is not thick enough, causing the brake pad now too sunk below the outer diameter of the 320mm brake disk:
They are too deep about 2.5mm:
So, I am now ordering a 12.5mm brake caliper spacer from UK. Another 2 weeks delay to install the brake caliper....
They are here to replace the 16mm Motocorse brake caliper spacer that came with the Motocorse fork bottom billet kit:
The Motocorse 16mm is too thick causing the brake pad to hang above the outer diameter of the 320mm rotor. However when I test fit this new 10mm brake caliper spacer:
The 10mm is not thick enough, causing the brake pad now too sunk below the outer diameter of the 320mm brake disk:
They are too deep about 2.5mm:
So, I am now ordering a 12.5mm brake caliper spacer from UK. Another 2 weeks delay to install the brake caliper....