Ducati 900SS ie Carenata

Ducati 900SS ie Carenata
Manufacturer	Ducati
Production	2001
Engine	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Compression ratio	9.2:1
Top Speed	230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph
Ignition	Marelli electronic
Spark Plug	Champion RA6HC
Battery	12V 10Ah
Transmission	6 Speed
Frame	Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle
Suspension	Front: 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable Rear: 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Brakes	Front: 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers Rear: Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	170/60 ZR17
Wheelbase	2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height	815 mm / 32.1 in.
Weight	188 kg / 414 lbs (dry), 197 kg / 434 lbs (wet)
Fuel Capacity	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Manuals	Service Manual

It could reach a top speed of 230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph.

Engine

The engine was a Air cooled cooled Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven. The engine featured a 9.2:1 compression ratio.

Drive

Power was moderated via the Hydraulic dry clutch.

Chassis

It came with a 120/70 ZR17 front tire and a 170/60 ZR17 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via 2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers in the front and a Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper in the rear. The front suspension was a 43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable while the rear was equipped with a 2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable. The 900SS ie Carenata was fitted with a 16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal fuel tank. The bike weighed just 188 kg / 414 lbs. The wheelbase was 2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in long.

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Overview

Ducati 900SS ie Carenata

Make Model	Ducati 900SS Carenata
Year	2001
Engine Type	Four stroke, 90°“L”twin cylinder, SOHC, desmodromic 2 valve per cylinder, belt driven
Displacement	904 cc / 55.2 cu in
Bore X Stroke	92 x 68 mm
Compression	9.2:1
Cooling System	Air cooled
Induction	Weber Marelli electronic fuel injection; one injector per cylinder
Spark Plug	Champion RA6HC
Ignition	Marelli electronic
Battery	12V 10Ah
Starting	Electric
Clutch	Hydraulic dry clutch
Max Power	58.3 kW / 80 hp @ 7500 rpm (at rear tire: 57.5 kW / 78.2 hp @ 7700 rpm )
Max Torque	77.2 Nm / 7.9 kgf-m / 57 ft-lb @ 6500 rpm
Transmission	6 Speed
Primary Drive Ratio	1.84:1 (32/59)
Gear Ratios	1st 2.466 / 2nd 1.764 / 3rd 1.350 / 4th 1.091 / 5th 0.958 / 6th 0.857:1
Final Drive Ratio	2.666:1 (14/40)
Final Drive	Chain
Frame	Tubular Chrome Moly steel trestle
Front Suspension	43mm Showa GD 131 upside-down forks, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Front Wheel Travel	120 mm / 4.7 in
Rear Suspension	2001: Sachs progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable 2002: Ohlins progressive linkage monoshock, preload, compression and rebound adjustable
Rear Wheel Travel	136 mm / 5.4 in
Front Brakes	2 x 320 mm Discs, 4 piston calipers
Rear Brakes	Single 245 mm disc, 2 piston caliper
Front Tire	120/70 ZR17
Rear Tire	170/60 ZR17
Dimensions	Length: 2030 mm / 79.9 in Width: 780 mm / 30.7 in Height: 1125 mm / 44.3 in
Wheelbase	2001: 1395 mm / 54.9 in 2002: 1405 mm / 55.3 in
Seat Height	815 mm / 32.1 in.
Dry Weight	188 kg / 414 lbs
Wet Weight	197 kg / 434 lbs
Fuel Capacity	16 L / 4.2 US gal / 3.5 Imp gal
Fuel Reserve	4L / 1.1 US gal / 0.9 Imp gal
Consumption Average	5.5 L/100km / 18.3 km/l / 43.0 US mpg / 51.7 Imp mpg
Braking 60 Km/h - 0	12.9 m / 42.3 ft
Braking 100 Km/h - 0	37.8 m / 124.0 ft
Standing ¼ Mile	11.4 sec / 192.0 km/h / 119 mph
Top Speed	230.8 km/h / 143.4 mph