Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Radial Brake conversions

[Rattler]

....they are carbon and magnesium, but the centres were gold (yuk), but have been painted black.

I do have some wheels that you may be interested in these are the OZ beauties;



My latest wheels are in fact these;



Tim

[Rattler]

........I thought you were just ignoring me!!

The OZs are for sale, I'm gonna stick 'em on ebay in a few weeks, once the weather picks up and everyone's looking forward to racing/trackdays and thinking about bits they'll need.

Tim

[nathanhu]

i rode my mates 999r and compaired to mine the initial bite was much better

[Rattler]

....which calipers are you using?

Tim

[Harv748]

...tell me about the DR supermoto wheels!

Have you been out on it yet? on/off road?

[nathanhu]

hi rattler
i have the normal 999s 4pad calipers but so far ive tried lucas RSQ AND CRQ mixture
and the sintered ebc pads still not as good as the standard 999r for inital bite and power (less power needed at the brake lever )

[Rattler]

...........only been out a few times on the road, its a great laugh though.

I'm hoping to get off-road this weekend, so far the most its been offroad is when I park it on the kerb!!!

I'm having some issues with gearing for the supermoto wheels, but I'll get there.

Nathan - what's the difference between the brakes on the 999S compared to the 999R apart from radials and about £700!!!


Tim

[nathanhu]

after riding both bikes, same track same day after 20 mins on each 999s-999r the difference was clear to see my arms were not as pumped on the R as i didnt have to use as much front brake lever pressure for the same braking effect, infact i could brake a little later . both bikes had new brake fluid and fairly new pads and the same suspension setup .

[Rattler]

...are the master cylinders the same too?

Tim

[nathanhu]

they both have the new radial master cylinder from brembo (standard size) but over the winter weve both fitted the 19mm radial (complete nightmare to fit )
a friend of mine has bought the 46 mm öhlins front end for his 998rs(was a superstock bike with standard forks)
now that would be interesting tohave a go on.......