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I suggest you forget the calipers and fit Triumph conical hubs as fitted to the early Triumph Tridents, this will let you explore the finer handling caracturistics of your machine!
Originally posted by rcgbob44 I suggest you forget the calipers and fit Triumph conical hubs as fitted to the early Triumph Tridents, this will let you explore the finer handling caracturistics of your machine!
Good idea. Then you can save more money by forgetting the slipper: you'll need all the engine braking you can get!
I would normally recomend getting the suspension sorted, but it looks like you have already done that, so I would also recomend the slipper. I only have experience with the STM slipper, it seems to improve normal clutch operation as well as giving the slipper effect on downshifts.
If I'd just bought a 748 and had £500 spare to spend, then unless I was 101% convinced it had already been done, I'd spend the money on getting a Ducati specialist to give it a good going over, checking the rockers, stripping the clutch, examining the loom for chafing, setting the TPS, etc etc etc.
Pro-Twins should be able to set you up with 4-pad calipers for around £200 including lines (which you will need as the fittings are different).
Pro-Twins - 01342 892 888 )Robert/Chris/Brett - these guys are seriously helpful).
If buying a slipper, make sure you get one with a hard wearing clutch basket - some of the cheaper ones are made from cheese. The ergal rating defines the hardness of the alloy - higher-better.
Also, I intend to change to alloy friction plates as soon as poss, as the standard steel plates hammer the alloy basket.
I believe the alloy plates for the ST4 are suitable.
BTW, a well set up slipper clutch is well worth the money.
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weeksy i cant afford desmo due this year and i havent got the acu licence so thats a no go
moto748 the bikes all good on that front just ask harv !!!!!!!!
harv, i hadnt considered the 853 kit, sounds like a bloody good idea and just the extra reason to get the p34's at the same time. ps nice duke in your avatar
dc did you fit them yourself or pay for it to be done, what else was needed after you bought the kit and pads, did you find any unexpected hidden extra's ????
nelly how much for the p34's and radial cylinder please ??
deej, dont worry about 853, just pop in a 916-996, if its possible, but even with your 748 there is enough power already on tap. swap over brakes first. my mate had an R1, gave him a go on my then 748R (4 pad calipers) he nearly went over the bars, he was very impressed. Then do the slipper clutch