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20-02-2021, 10:44 AM | #76 | |
preneolithic frebie
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I was sent this link from my cousin http://thetankshop.com/ but haven't pursued it yet and not sure in fact if they are still in operation.If you make any progress please let me know. Kimbo |
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20-02-2021, 12:39 PM | #77 | |
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https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-CLIPS-B...kAAOSwDdRdng1z I recently changed my pad pins to titanium ones, I think from the same place but I found the r clips on the old pins were already stainless, not sure if they were standard Brembo they looked ok and not damaged so I re-used them.
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20-02-2021, 01:45 PM | #78 |
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I suspect the original R-clips are stainless but mine were slightly magnetic. Not a definitive test for stainless, I know and it is a very strong magnet too.
Tell the truth I dropped one of the clips on the workshop floor and the naughty faeries scuttled off with it! That was the cue to get the Ti pins thinking they would come with new R-clips, but alas not! I also bought some of the smallest size clips from the source you linked to, but even the smallest is too big for the Goldline pins and yet bizarrely too loose. I got 1mm x 17mm in the end and they fit properly but I could only find bzp.
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20-02-2021, 03:11 PM | #79 | |
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I have come to the same conclusion as you both, if you are interested I have contacted a guy in Italy who will oblige.....I am trying to make sense of import taxes at the moment before I place an order. let me know if you want details..... dont want to hi- jack the thread... sorry Anthony . |
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20-02-2021, 03:34 PM | #80 | |
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20-02-2021, 04:58 PM | #81 | |
preneolithic frebie
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20-02-2021, 05:15 PM | #82 |
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The hoses are fine and tbh I wouldn't be happy twisting the banjos, they are after all my brakes and have been made by people who know what they're doing. I don't need titanium pins (or nipples) as the calipers came with them, the bolts have been replaced with new plated steel (grade 12.9!) and are looking shiny.
No worries on the thread hi-jack about the tank, "tecknorace" in Italy is a name I have having searched, and there's a thread on here and other forums about the tank geoffduk (?) got for his monster that seems a bit lush. it's just the £2k for a tank I'm struggling to hide from the wife, no, err justify as it'll mean I've spent more on upgrades to the suspension, brakes and tank than it cost to buy the thing in the first place. Mind you, with all the changes I've made and those done by others, it's probably worthless now... Anyway, if you factor in man maths, it'll cost about £1700 for a new plastic tank from Ducati that will then need to be sealed and may expand in the future so it'll probably cost the same as an alloy one in the long run...
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20-02-2021, 05:17 PM | #83 |
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Re, alu tank If we are talking about technorace in Italy, then following a very helpful exchange with Geoff on here to get some views and advice (he I think pioneered getting one from them). I ordered one, not with me yet but production very much underway all looking good so far. My S2R 1000 is a forever bike for me, tank issue not so bad on mine but it still spoiled my expensive custom paint job, so I’m doing what I can to upgrade it/future proof it whilst special parts etc are reasonably available... obviously it’s not cheap (luckily I’m in EU so not impacted by tax and import duties etc...) but if you’re going to keep your bike long term then it may be worth it to you to know the issue is sorted once and for all.
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20-02-2021, 05:52 PM | #84 |
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David,
That’s the kiddy, from Geoffs post too!. I mailed them and they got back to me in a couple of hours. Like you, mines a keeper so although it’s a huge hit there is no saying buying a replacement plastic one won’t do the same thing in the future.I had taken the precautions and it still failed. I wonder if there are a few of us would they do a group discount |
20-02-2021, 05:54 PM | #85 |
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Ride to Italy, swap tanks, sell original on Italian eBay?
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20-02-2021, 06:14 PM | #86 |
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Brilliant !!, not sure my existing tank would be worth very much though
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21-02-2021, 12:29 PM | #87 |
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Yeah Alu tank is a big ask, but frankly my custom paint job was not cheap, so for me getting that redone on a plastic tank only to risk it happening again was not such an appealing idea... hence getting alu tank. Will be a while before I get it painted and fitted (once it gets delivered) but this at least spreads the costs out and ensures I get alu tank whilst still available... I know many people spent years trying to find one/get one made, so didn’t want to miss the chance. Our bikes getting more niche as the years go by...
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03-04-2021, 05:00 PM | #88 |
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Anyway, the new brakes work but I think that the new pads (EBC) may take a bit of bedding in as they felt a bit 'dead' to start with but after 70ish miles I didn't notice them as much. I was still trying to feel what was going on at the front though so something else to get used to.
Lever travel wasn't anything excessive or even a concern so I'm going to stick with the master cylinder as that means a bit more in the kitty for the tank
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03-04-2021, 07:01 PM | #89 | |
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The thought in the regs is that the supplier would add the VAT levy then using their newly set up account with IRS pay through that but I don't think many companies will do that unless they have a really substantial UK market as it involves lots of paperwork, submission of trading accounts financial details and other information. If it was a whole bike then it's even more vague as you seem to have to pay extra on items that aren't standard and the valuation of these is made pretty arbitrarily. F*****g 'free trade' mess
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03-04-2021, 07:13 PM | #90 |
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It's 20% tax plus shipping. Brexit? What bright sparks voted for that?
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