Ducati Panigale V4 916 25 Anniversario Build Thread

[BMW Alpina]

Amazing Howard! Thanks to you inspiring me I have bought the Brembo Rear Master Cylinder to clean up the messy set up on our bikes.

Congratulations Raul1976,
Which model did you bought?

 

[Raul1976]

 

[Raul1976]

There is this option if you prefer. I like the 40.

 

[BMW Alpina]

Nice choice, and like you, I prefer the 40 also.

 

[endodoc]

The Suter is half the price and the same part

 

[endodoc]

Hey Mr Alpina where are those short Torx sockets from Amazon made?

 

[BMW Alpina]

Hey Mr Alpina where are those short Torx sockets from Amazon made?

Link to Amazon: Amazon.com: Vim Products MMS450 Stubby Set, 50 Piece: Automotive
and
They are Made in Taiwan:

 

[chris320]

Amazing Howard! Thanks to you inspiring me I have bought the Brembo Rear Master Cylinder to clean up the messy set up on our bikes.

great choice! interesting to see if you have any issues connecting master cylinder up to brake pedal, (hopefully you can just replace all the standard parts from the bike), and i assume the brake switch will still be ok as its not mounted on the brake cylinder. i would be interested in seeing brake line connection too. (without the standard banjo fitting)

 

[Raul1976]

Custom made piece to go under OEM nose. The Llmberger one does not fit standard fairings so we customised it

 

[BMW Alpina]

Custom made piece to go under OEM nose. The Llmberger one does not fit standard fairings so we customised it
View attachment 32839

Very creative Raul,

If I am not mistaken, the purpose of the 2 clamps and both end bolted is to Press the Ilmberger parts to Confirm with the original parts shape. If this is correct, how long did it take for you to press it?
A few hours or a few days? and did you apply heat to help the process?

Last, on the center front of the part, did you cut and then use epoxy to glue it back to conform to shape? if not epoxy, what kind of glue did you use?

 

[Raul1976]

Hi Peter is doing the job for me. Thanks

 

[Raul1976]

Also on the sides we have two black sections and there is a plastic section which is not painted black. I am having that painted gloss black to matched I’ll send some pics when done. I think it will look cool. The rear master cylinder has been dispatched so hopefully I will get it on next week and let you know if I encounter any problems with figment. By the way any ideas on how I can fit the staubli fittings on the GP4 RX Calipers as there is only one point to fit a banjo bolt so how would you bleed?

 

[BMW Alpina]

Also on the sides we have two black sections and there is a plastic section which is not painted black. I am having that painted gloss black to matched I’ll send some pics when done. I think it will look cool. The rear master cylinder has been dispatched so hopefully I will get it on next week and let you know if I encounter any problems with figment. By the way any ideas on how I can fit the staubli fittings on the GP4 RX Calipers as there is only one point to fit a banjo bolt so how would you bleed?

I took at look at GP4-RX calipers pictures on Brembo website (link below) and like other normal calipers, they have Bleed Valve and a port for the Banjo connection. So you will bleed from those normal bleed valve.
Aren't your GP-RX calipers look like the one below?

100 mm “GP4-RX” Radial Billet Caliper Kit

 

[Raul1976]

Yes but if you fit the staubli connections how can you bleed? Where does the bleed nipple go? You only have one output.

 

[Raul1976]

Hi sorry I understand. So there are three different versions of the gp4 RX. The 100mm version for the Ducati has one exit. The 108mm and 130mm version of gp4rx for other bikes has two outlets. So the one for our bike will not work with staubli fittings. You have to install the Bremen ms Calipers which is double the price. I have already installed them on my v4 and fitted the MS to my F4. So no staubli fittings for me. You can install them with your Stylema Calipers though. You could always have them nickel
Plated.

 

[Raul1976]

Picture of my set up.

 

[endodoc]

That’s um, interesting.

 

[chris320]

 

[BMW Alpina]

Hi sorry I understand. So there are three different versions of the gp4 RX. The 100mm version for the Ducati has one exit. The 108mm and 130mm version of gp4rx for other bikes has two outlets. So the one for our bike will not work with staubli fittings. You have to install the Bremen ms Calipers which is double the price. I have already installed them on my v4 and fitted the MS to my F4. So no staubli fittings for me. You can install them with your Stylema Calipers though. You could always have them nickel
Plated.

The Stylema caliper is cast, so it will not look good if anodized or nickel plated. Plus there is potential of anodizing process / nickel plated process to ruin the caliper. The safest way if you want to change the caliper cosmetic appearance is painting it with high temp paint (but not too thick that will prevent heat dissipation). Beside, I like the color of the Stylema as is, so if I upgrade it, it must be to a different caliper

That is very weird design for the GP4-RX, but anyway, I believe the GP4-MS is currently the ideal choice (mechanically and aesthetically) if you want to keep the current Ohlins fork with 100mm mounting spacing, plus it has 30mm piston all around so it will maintain the same brake bias as the Stylema caliper. I also already purchase RCS17 Corsa Corta which is perfect for the GP4-MS and the the upcoming Goodridge kevlar brake line with Staubli for Stylema will perfectly fit (length/thread/bend) of the GP4-MS.

I am hoping the GP4-MS will be offered in the new latest GP4-RR finished though... so maybe I wait a bit before I buy them , then it will be more of a match to the rear caliper.
I just sold my original factory rear brake caliper so I am going to purchase the Brembo 120.A441.10 but in hard anodized color pictured below, so it will be more "period correct" with the original 916

and below is the latest iteration of the GP4-RR (just to show the color), if the GP4-MS can be available in this color, it will be perfect for me (look more oldies like a 916 ):
BREMBO’S CLASSIC GP4-rr CALIPER RETURNS COMPLETELY UPDATED

Some more stuff arrive today:
First the TiN coated bolts, and it looks very nice, here I compare the color to the Ohlins:

I bought this Brembo nipple just in case it will fit with my future project

and some Brembo keychains:

and finally Nano LED, this thing is very small compare to the ruler on the right:

Hopefully more parts coming this week...
I also need to finished polishing my rear suspension parts and hoping other parts that I plan to anodize arrived, this way I can finish with the rear swing arms area and remove the front triple clamp for more modification around that area...

 

[Raul1976]

That’s um, interesting.

Odd that the 100mm version has one exit right?