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Kope - Are you going full floater on your bike?
Yep, they're the 6MM wide 320mm sbk race disks..
the more i look at them, the scarier the setup gets...
Kope - Are you going full floater on your bike?
Hmm ... I am pondering going full bore and replicating the entire braking system that I have on my 1098 on the 1199, *if* I can maintain DTC and ABS, which would be Brembo RCS Masters, GP Lines, upgraded Clutch slave, Nickel GP4-RX, Brembo HPK rotors and Titanium Bango & Bleed Nipples, pins and rotor bolts.
I noticed that Brembo offer a mechanical switch assist that causes the brake piston to engage much sooner (rather than when nearly touching the bar).
http://motowheels.com/i-10273388-brembo-mechanical-brake-switch-gp-master-cylinder.html
Are you sure this causes the brake piston to engage sooner or just the brake switch ? I think this is a mechanical switch vs a pressure brake switch for operating brake lights.
That being said - while that item doesn't do it - most of the brembo lever/cylinder combos are adjustable in terms of getting brake sensitivity activation (though not strength and feel - which you need the 18/20 or adjustable rcs to do).
ScrapperX & Anthem,
Thanks for the heads-up on the GP switch. I have attached a photo of the ones I think your referring to ? Please confirm.
ScrapperX, when you get them fitted can you let me know as I will almost certainly follow your lead here. I want to retain the Brembo RCS as I like the 18-20 switch mode. Could you also PM mw with contact and reference details so I can source (Ducati Omaha ?). Thanks !
BTW my bike is having the 41T sprocket fitted and new ECU upmap done, I have requested filename references, etc and I will post as soon I am in receipt.
Thanks !
Anthem, ScrapperX,
I know Anthem and I are looking at replacing the rear caliper. It looks like one has to have a custom brake line with a couple more inches to accommodate the new positioning angle of the banjo/bleed bolt ! Just a point to double check.
Im looking to replace my rear caliper and MC. I believe you are right.
what's the purpose of replacing the rear caliper, the stock seems as good as it needs to be for streetbike, and how much use does the rear get on the track by most riders?
Just curious.
What ? You don't back it in or stabilize the bike using the rears ???? (Kidding). I believe mostly at this point, it is to st least have the front and rear matching. The rear is much cheaper than the front calipers so nowhere near as large a commitment.
I gotcha!
Yeah, I wish I could back it in on the track, it's all I can do to keep from falling over when I'm out there. Just like all the instructors memorize reference points for every corner at every track I ride, I'm too old and my memory not good enough![]()