Is a Radial master NEEDED to get the best from radial calipers?
 

Couldnt turn down an offer on some Showa radial forks with 100mm Brembo, 4-pad radial calipers. These came from a 2005 Aprilia RSV-R.

I can already fit the kit to the bike I'm thinking of as a set of 2.5mm disc spacer rings have just arrived but I'm guessing that a radial master is probably needed to get the best?

Any advise appreciated.

Cheers.

I have fitted converted 749/999 radial master cylinders to my 748R (2000 model) when I had P4 calipers fitted to it, easy to do or just get some 88/1198/1199 master cylinders, that will save you having to convert the 749/999 ones.
Definatly worth doing to get the full benifit of the radial calipers.
You will have to have a set of brake lines made up though.

I have had radial fork bottoms and the same calipers you have now, and fitted discs from an Ohlins kitted 748r/996r/998r, saves using disc spacers.

Have now managed to get hold of a set of monobloc calipers from a 1098 :D , so they will be fitted over the next few weeks.

I did a post a few years ago regarding the 749/999 master cylinder conversion, but can not find it:(



Chris:burn:

Cheers Chris, all good info...

If I get the forks professionally rebuilt, I wont be able to afford a Radial master - yet!

Been looking at some RCS Radial masters with adjustable leverage 19 x 18 - 16, but £240 :o

Spacers were £20 off Ebay and I have a few sets of discs now, must be nearly a third of the way to catching up with Skids in the spares stock :lol:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=42582

;)

Thanks Ant :D

Frank, you do not need to go down the expensive Radial master cylinder route, Found this on ebay, brand new :)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-BRE...em3a7f9 eebb8

And you can get adjustable Ducati, Brembo and after market adjustable levers for them.
Chris:burn:

Cheers Chris, after your suggested listed of bikes last night I think I must of done the same search...

Its in my watch list :)

The radial calipers are so named as they are mounted radially to the forks, instead of conventionally. The mounting offers less chane of the calipers twisting around the forks/discs. So I suppose you could get a good setup with just the calipers.

I have a radial MC off a GSXR if you cant find one for sale.

Bas*ard...

'The item is not longer available' :mad:

Need to re-read Shazaams! stuff now to get a grip on the correct ratio to be using as well.

Manga, cheers - might well be looking for an alternative soon.

Yep, I just noticed that as well, wish people would not pull auctions when there are bids on the item :(


Chris:burn:

Im in the Piemans camp here, Less brake--More gas. we dont need silly brakes,just means we have to be savage on the gas out of corners cos we slowed down to much

See what this season brings. might have to eat my words -)