I can’t change the chain and sprockets on my bikes. Have to pay someone to do it. I’m totally in awe of people with such engineering skills.
Billet brake and wiring cover fitted. Reservoir delete, cleans up the clumsy OEM setup. Used silicone spray on the rubber seal to help the reservoir seat and seal properly over the inlet port of the brake master cylinder. Jury's out on the reservoir cap but I can always revert to the black one if I wish, but for now I will leave this one on.
No way Even I changed my chain and sprockets on the SS I did have guidance at the time If I can you can
Reminds me of the time I repacked the back axle on my aunts Honda cruiser... axle, bearings, Brake Drum Hub... Ran like a dream. Stopping... not so much The difference between "can" and "satisfactory" is subjective...
I have re read the thread this morning Amazing workmanship attention to detail I really enjoyed watching you Love it Topolino I have a liking for shiny bolts bravo
Having collected the calipers from the paintshop yesterday, I spent an hour or so carefully refitting the spring plates, pads and Stahlbus bleed nipples to the front calipers. As standard these "Rosso" Stylema calipers supplied by Ducati, are only available with the Brembo logo in black, one of the principle reasons I had them repainted, so as to match the colour of the logos on the bike. The etch primer, paint and clear coat used, were all specially ordered in and are heat resistant (rated to 482C) to prevent any degradation or changes in the finish or colour. Now I've just got to fit and bleed them, then it's on to the rear.
Lovely. That's got me thinking. Although the pads and discs can get very hot with track use, I'm not entirely certain the calipers will. It's a limited/small contact area between pad and piston. Plus the piston seals would blow if they got too hot. I've got an IR heat gun in my trackday toolbox, I'll check next time out. I'm sure 482 degC covers it
Looks very nice indeed. I'm still hankering for the Brembo logo in black mind. Nothing that couldn't be sorted with a permanent marker pen I suppose
As I have a couple of days off work, I was due to re-assemble the rear caliper, fit and bleed it, but finally after two years of dodging the bullet, managed to catch Covid and woke up feeling rough as a badger's a$$ this morning, so if I can swallow enough paracetomol over the course of the weekend, I will give it a go. Give's me something to do while my employer imposes a 5 day isolation period before I can return to work (assuming I test negative by then).
