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[weeveetwin]

Originally Posted by pguenet

I think that the version above the disc was the one with the later models (SP5 has that set up I believe).

The opposite applies. The original SP4 set-up was caliper above the swing-arm. SP5 was below. (I've seen one or two SP4's with the underslung caliper though - don't know why).

The lack of fast idle can be a pain. It means you have to keep a hand on the throttle for the first few minutes or it'll die. You can't just leave the bike ticking over whilst you get ready to ride.

...and Sod's Law dictates that after you've moved the car from the drive, fumbled with all six locks on the garage door, removed all the chains holding the bike to the ground, pulled out the bike from the garage and parked it on the road, closed and relocked the padlocks, put the car back on the drive, put on your helmet/gloves and zipped up your jacket...

..the damn thing won't start 'cause the battery's gone flat! Ahh! The joys. (Now where's my Honda keys!)

[NUx]

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

The opposite applies. The original SP4 set-up was caliper above the swing-arm. SP5 was below. (I've seen one or two SP4's with the underslung caliper though - don't know why).

Mine was with the caliper below and I changed it because I also thought that the caliper above was the normal set-up.

Originally Posted by weeveetwin

The lack of fast idle can be a pain. It means you have to keep a hand on the throttle for the first few minutes or it'll die. You can't just leave the bike ticking over whilst you get ready to ride.

I'm not doing this. When I go for a ride, I start the bike and I'm gone.
Quick gear shifting to get it warm and then...

[loony888]

i fit a 916 type throttle with the fast idle to mine, had to use a 916 cable to make it work and also ditched the lever on the lhs bar.

[Douglas851]

I believe the underslung brake was a dealer fit optional extra on the SP4, and the Strada for that matter.
On the SP5 they made it standard.
So, the SP4 is correct with either.

[loony888]

interesting.............
although, it's hard enough getting a stea, whoops!, ahem, dealer, to show any interest in anything other than fleecing you of your cash, let alone offer anything as an option!!!
in oz that is..

[Mr.R]

Hi, weeveetwin said you can't just leave the bike ticking over whilst you get ready.......Not so if the bike is set up right! they will rumble away quite happily after a small blip on the throttle. I only went for the fast idle throttle on my bike after some "mild" tuning......now with the 916 throttle she barks away quite happily!
Steve

[Steve B]

IF you have the "caliper above the disc" setup, make sure that there is a security clip in the end of the pin that goes through the caliper and pads.

I would expect one on an SP but with Ducati you can't be sure they had the right ones in stock the day they built yours.

The earlier 900SS did not have the clip, and the pins were given to working their way out, - the pads drop - the wheel locks.

It happened to me, fortunately at very low speed.

Steve

[Mr.R]

Ditto what Loony888 said, i fitted a 916 throttle and cable to my 851/916 special,which had no lever on the lefthand bar. I think the underslung rear brake was fitted to the SP4 but not on the SP5. I didn't fit the underslung brake set up to my bike as when i was "HARD ON THE BRAKES" the rear wheel was waveing about in the air! It seemed a lot of expense for something that i wouldn't be using.
Steve