wavy disks
 

im thinking of fitting some wavy disks to my 748 but dont know which company to use

im aware of galfer and braking but would value other peoples opinion on them, especially those that have them fitted to their bikes

price and suppliers would also be good

cheers :D:D:D

deej

Change the master cylinder and lines first

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Hi Deej,

Remember this thread mate??

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=17731

You posted in it too and there's a whole load of info on the waveys including the suppliers for Braking.

Shout if you need owt else mate..

Gc

I would go so far as to say, get a decent set of pads in them first!

And then try the other stuff. Depending on whether you're after visual bling or a bit more braking performance.

I recommend Performance Friction pads in a 95 compound. Absolutely transformed the brakes on my monster (brakes are otherwise standard) - it brakes better than my 996.

Didn't one of the mags (or MCN) do a comparison of Wavy vs non wavy discs a while back with the result being the wavy discs were'nt quite as good for stopping power, but they did help reduce weight (marginally)

IIRC Braking are the superior wavy disc though, closely followed by Galfer. Then all the other pretenders follow on.

I'd agree with TP though, try different pads first. They're a sight cheaper, and the standard brembo discs are quite good anyway.

I had wavey's (braking) on the 998, which have somehow appeared back on said 998 in Lily's hands :puzzled: personally I found them fantastic, couple with the 4 pad calipers and brembo m/c shocking!

I have a set of the Braking Wavey discs and find they offer very good braking performance.
All very well suggesting pads,mastercylinders etc, but if the reason for replacement is worn discs then Waveys will probably work out cheaper than standard New discs.

Also consider the Brembo "Trackday" discs. Cast stainless, lighter than stock and fully floating.
I've fitted a set on mine and am well impressed :)

They sell for about the £175 mark a disc.

And then you want some Brembo GP Monoblock calipers and the genuine Brembo full GP pads to go with em.

Ding dang do :sing:

No huge difference between Galfer and Braking Wave rotors. Braking purchases a license agreement to make the wave rotors from Galfer USA who holds the patent on the wave rotors both in Europe and the US. Braking copies the Galfer rotors and uses the same process to make them.

As far as brembo brake pads are concerned the monoblock pads are made by Galfer. You don't have to pay 400.00 a set of them if you don't buy the name brand of brembo....

cheers guys,a bit of a split decision on this one then.

i was thinking of it as a bit of bling with hopefully improved braking performance, a decent set of wavy's look quite good in my eyes. my front disks are all okay it was just a idea in my head which i wanted advice about.


cheers for your link guy i'd forgot about that discussion, the rear dsik does look good and it will be okay with standard calipers and decent pads. i was only going to replace them all round as it works out cheaper with some of the companys if you buy all 3 disks/pads at the same time


who would sell a set with dsc discount then ??

[Edited on 16-7-2005 by deej]

If its primarily for looks - go with the braking waveys - if its performance initiated - go for better pads, then a race m/cyl and then waveys.

Tim

Or just lose a stone in weight? :ninja:

Biggest improvement I made to the braking on mine was by fitting cast iron discs and braided lines.
Check out http://www.ferodobraketech.com/ - I'm lusting after a pair of their Axis Ductile Iron discs at the moment!
Sorry - I've got no experience of waveys, but thought I'd throw this in as an alternative! :)

andy ive tried but it just aint working !!!! love my kebabs too much to give them up :lol::lol::lol::lol:

how much for a race master cylinder


my rear brake has stopped working today for some reason, theres loads of fluid left but the pedals very springy but its not having any effect on stopping the bike. any ideas ??

For the master cylinder, it depends on what you go for

Brembo
Cast £180+Vat (Harris)
CNC £280 +Vat (Harris)
Plus you need the banjo brake light switch

Discacciati
CNC £160 inc VAT (www.carpimoto.it)

AP Racing
CNC £more than the Brembo CNC......

I have this
http://www.carpimoto.it/product/Lang...Prod_13787.htm

My setup is
Discacciati M/Cyl
EBC ProLite Turbo discs
EBC HH Pads
HEL Braided hoses
5.1 Fluid (changed annually)
Standard Calipers (Same as yours)

large doner and chips please...............and a diet coke!

no diet coke.....


.................... but i am having salad with my kebab these days, was very nice tonight andy