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Just got it firing!
Hello. I am Jocke. I am new here. I have been buying a 1000SPIII that I later will convert to a cafe racer but first I will run the bike this year just to get a feeling for it.
Here is the thing. The front brake sucks. I could not believe how bad it was. I thought that it was just due to the bike has been sitting for a long time so did many long and heavy brakes to "burn it clean". It did not matter how hay I was squeezing. I was not even remotely close to be able to lock up the front and the braking power never increased. I went home to have a look at it. Then I realized that the left caliper did not work at all. It was broken or was it?
HMMMMMMM. This looks strange. The left caliper does not go were I thought that it would go. Surprise. It goes to the rear.
It might be a good idea but I have been learning from riding motocross that the rear brake does nothing good at all when it comes to lower the speed. It is however a perfect tool to steer a dirtbike into corners.
As I am an old grumpy person that does not want to relearn I want to connect the left disc to the front pump. How to do? Do i need a new pump or is it okay to just get a new hose with a split on or just a split connection for the pump?
Next is the pads. I am using EBS HH on all my Ducatis (I have a few). I really like the. They have pads for 1000SPIII.
http://www.brakes4u.co.uk/supersearch.a ... odels&pg=2
Did any one try them? Do they improve things?
Jocke............
Here is the thing. The front brake sucks. I could not believe how bad it was. I thought that it was just due to the bike has been sitting for a long time so did many long and heavy brakes to "burn it clean". It did not matter how hay I was squeezing. I was not even remotely close to be able to lock up the front and the braking power never increased. I went home to have a look at it. Then I realized that the left caliper did not work at all. It was broken or was it?
HMMMMMMM. This looks strange. The left caliper does not go were I thought that it would go. Surprise. It goes to the rear.
It might be a good idea but I have been learning from riding motocross that the rear brake does nothing good at all when it comes to lower the speed. It is however a perfect tool to steer a dirtbike into corners.
As I am an old grumpy person that does not want to relearn I want to connect the left disc to the front pump. How to do? Do i need a new pump or is it okay to just get a new hose with a split on or just a split connection for the pump?
Next is the pads. I am using EBS HH on all my Ducatis (I have a few). I really like the. They have pads for 1000SPIII.
http://www.brakes4u.co.uk/supersearch.a ... odels&pg=2
Did any one try them? Do they improve things?
Jocke............