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Guy at MBP Ducati (http://mbpducati.ca/) and I are developing \ building an SC for Bonneville 2010. While discussing forks Guy suggested modified 748 forks . After some thought I bought 2 sets 748 forks & 1 set 749 offa Ebay. I then collaberated with Maxx the machinist to come up with triple clamps I decided to keep the basic Ducati design for the top clamp but with about 1mm more material around the forks for strength and added a nice CNC'd Ducati Wing logo for looksThe bottom clamp was based on a design I used on my Monster encorporating it as a brake junction which minimizes brake line. The mounting face of the Brembo calipers were machined down by Maxx by 3mm so they center over SC rotors. I also carved the excess crap offa the stock SC headlite mount AND got rid of those dam UGLY horns !
Here is a list of parts \materials
748 forks - polished then hard ano'd black
748 Caps & adjusters - polished and ano'd clear\black\blue
748 lower legs - powder coated mirror black
Ohlins piston \ shim kit
Ducati 748 springs
Ohlins fork oil
Top clamp - Maxx CNC'd machined 6061 c\w Ducati wing logo
Lower clamp -Maxx machined 6061 CNC'd polished 6061 c\w Aeroquip blue ano'd #3 fittings
Earls pre-made stainless brake lines
Brembo Billet 2 piece calipers - 40 mm bolt spacing
Left to do this week:
Powder coat Healite mount
Install Brembo 19x20 Brake & Clutch Masters c\w folding levers
Rizoma Reservoirs
Penske rear shocks c\w remote reserviors
Brembo rotors
I took the bike out for a shake down run tonite and I gotta tell you this thing handles ! I had to adjust the fork height a couple of times to get back to a familiar riding position . I went thru some high speed sweepers and switch backs WOW ! It sure is nice to be able to gently 'set down' the front end from a 70mph second gear wheelie instead of the pogo stick slam I used to get! Going into a fast hard corner without the front end compressing flat is a welcome improvement and getting out without any wobble, etc is great ! Switchbacks and shikanes were a breeze ! Braking you ask ?? Once the pads found their place it was 2 finger brakey time !
muzzmann
Here is a list of parts \materials
748 forks - polished then hard ano'd black
748 Caps & adjusters - polished and ano'd clear\black\blue
748 lower legs - powder coated mirror black
Ohlins piston \ shim kit
Ducati 748 springs
Ohlins fork oil
Top clamp - Maxx CNC'd machined 6061 c\w Ducati wing logo
Lower clamp -Maxx machined 6061 CNC'd polished 6061 c\w Aeroquip blue ano'd #3 fittings
Earls pre-made stainless brake lines
Brembo Billet 2 piece calipers - 40 mm bolt spacing
Left to do this week:
Powder coat Healite mount
Install Brembo 19x20 Brake & Clutch Masters c\w folding levers
Rizoma Reservoirs
Penske rear shocks c\w remote reserviors
Brembo rotors
I took the bike out for a shake down run tonite and I gotta tell you this thing handles ! I had to adjust the fork height a couple of times to get back to a familiar riding position . I went thru some high speed sweepers and switch backs WOW ! It sure is nice to be able to gently 'set down' the front end from a 70mph second gear wheelie instead of the pogo stick slam I used to get! Going into a fast hard corner without the front end compressing flat is a welcome improvement and getting out without any wobble, etc is great ! Switchbacks and shikanes were a breeze ! Braking you ask ?? Once the pads found their place it was 2 finger brakey time !
muzzmann
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