Brembo RCS Front Brake MC - Ducati.ms

dukepilot · Jul 9th, 2009, 9:00 pm

A couple of questions regarding this master cyl...

1. Has anyone installed one of these on their HM-S?
2. Is it an improvement over stock?
3. Is it compatible with the stock front brake line?

Thanks!

**BillyD** · Jul 9th, 2009, 10:02 pm

What would you consider an "improvement"?

infidel · Jul 9th, 2009, 10:09 pm

That's a good question. On the hyper S you don't want to increase the breaking force, but if it gave better feel than that would be good.

dukepilot · Jul 9th, 2009, 10:19 pm

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Originally Posted by BillyD

What would you consider an "improvement"?

Hey Billy, the bike stops plenty good, I'm looking for a firmer and more consistent feel while maintaining progressive braking. The stock mc is OK, and my lines are bled, just wondering about how much better the RCS would be.

Shift-Tech · Jul 9th, 2009, 11:31 pm

Yes to all your questions and on # 2 a very big YES YES YES

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**Da_Bull** · Jul 9th, 2009, 11:37 pm

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Originally Posted by Shift-Tech

Yes to all your questions and on # 2 a very big YES YES YES

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Word!

**BillyD** · Jul 12th, 2009, 10:20 pm

I switched to a 19x18 master cylinder (from the stock 18x19) because I too wanted a more progressive lever feel.

I did this not so much because I had any complaints about the HM-S brakes per se, but rather because they we're so much more sensitive than any of my other bikes that I ride consistently. I didn't want to have to remember which bike I was riding in an emergency situation.

For this purpose, the 19x18 was definitely a move in the right direction; however, I think a 19x20 might have been even better for my liking. At the time, the RCS with its selectable 18 or 20 mm offset was not available.

Why don't you get one, decide you don't like the RCS and then sell it to me for half price?

What are you going to do about a brake switch? Reserviors?

dukepilot · Jul 12th, 2009, 10:28 pm

I picked one up a couple of days ago. It came with a nice billet reservoir and brake microswitch. Haven't installed it yet cause I'm up to my eyeballs with my Sprinter conversion project. If I don't like the RCS, we'll work out a deal.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillyD

I switched to a 19x18 master cylinder (from the stock 18x19) because I too wanted a more progressive lever feel.

I did this not so much because I had any complaints about the HM-S brakes per se, but rather because they we're so much more sensitive than any of my other bikes that I ride consistently. I didn't want to have to remember which bike I was riding in an emergency situation.

For this purpose, the 19x18 was definitely a move in the right direction; however, I think a 19x20 might have been even better for my liking. At the time, the RCS with its selectable 18 or 20 mm offset was not available.

Why don't you get one, decide you don't like the RCS and then sell it to me for half price?

What are you going to do about a brake switch? Reserviors?

johnchypermotard · Jul 13th, 2009, 12:45 am

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Originally Posted by dukepilot

If I don't like the RCS, we'll work out a deal.

dude ... it was my birthday last week ... so give ME the killer deal on the bogus brembo

SpdKlzU · Aug 3rd, 2009, 2:37 am

Hey Peter, did you get that master cylinder installed yet? I have one on my R1 and I love it.

I'm seriously thinking about getting one for the hyper too cus I have that stupid brake pump problem with the stock MC (first pump soft, second pump rock hard). Lines have been bled till I'm blue in the face and the calipers have been cleaned several times already. I'm convinced it's a problem with the MC.