Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Is a Radial master NEEDED to get the best from radial calipers?

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by antonye

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Thanks Ant

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

[Iconic944ss]

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

Its in my watch list

[Manga]

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.

[Iconic944ss]

Bas*ard...

'The item is not longer available'

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.

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Bas*ard...

'The item is not longer available'

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

[batesy2]

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 -)

[chris.p]

Originally Posted by batesy2

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 -)

Good luck at the Hairpins then

Frank is upgrading his road bike brakes I believe.


Chris

[Shazaam!]

Frank,

The Supersport (and 748, Chris) brake master cylinder is 16mm and is not a good hydraulic ratio match to the Brembo 4 pad calipers. The 749/999 radial master cylinder is 18mm and would be a good choice— any 18mm actually.

Radial pumps actually don't offer better stopping power, so a conventional 18mm unit will also work well.