Raptor Chapter

Well done Andy, I'll be putting you forward for a gong for helpful support in the next New Year's Honours List!

Worth mentioning where it is, hemisphere and all?

Nick

Hi People, Just wanted to report on the success of replacing the brake m/cylinder on the rear of the 650. I got the new Brembo PS11/B cylinder (two actually, including one for the 1000) from a very helpful site, www.ducbikeparts.de. As expected, they came with the 90degree reservoir feed so I source...

OK, I understand now, though didn't know such a mechanism existed! Sounds about average for the average joe to remove anything that might be in the way of More Power, even if it actually means less.

If you mean the PAIR system that injects air into the exhaust ports, that was purely for emissions. However, I feel it is also responsible for the dreadful corrosion you see on all Raptor headers, due to the higher internal temperatures resulting from the burning of any lost fuel. Having polished my...

Thanks for your comments, Chaps, esp. anybaggies pointing out that the reservoir inlet needs to be straight. I hadn't noticed that in looking for replacements. There are plenty of these m/cs on the Continent but not so many in the UK. You never know if the Customs people are going to get nasty about...

Answering my own post! I now realise that the problem noted above likely means the recuperation hole in the m/c is covered, and the possibility exists of the back caliper and fluid overheating and the brake seizing on and locking the wheel. Not good, especially as I have suspicions that the rear m/c...

Due to lack of use, my wife's 650 now has a sticking rear brake master piston that is causing the caliper pads to run tight to the disc. Obviously, the master needs to come off and be dismantled, but I see the outflow is at right-angles to the bore so it won't be possible to push the piston out from...

I've done the opposite to reduce the sportiness! With the very cramped legroom on the Raptor, I hope all your joints are flexible.

There are several on ebay at the moment, along with some well-overpriced Mito 125 Cagivas. 125cc or 1000ccs; your choice!

Oh boy, an off-road Raptor!

Andy,

Congrats on the retirement. Now you can really get busy!

Re colour schemes for your trusty steed; I though you'd called it/him Reggie? Surely something dignified is needed to go with that title? Roxie sounds more appropriate for what you have in mind!

No problem on the shock Phil, it's nice to shift some of the accumulated bits in my shed. I like the see-thru headlamp rim for added bulb cooling but you'd do better to fit a cool-running LED H4!

Hi Norrie, Are your discs actually warped or is it more a case of sticky bobbins? On the Ducati ST forum, we often spoke of how it was important to have free bobbins (no jokes, please!) to cure brake judder. Sometimes, we even had to take the springiness out of the tensioning washers using a screwdr...

Well cheers, I think.