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| [Posts: 52 | Reputation: 42] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 18:33 |
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Anyone interested in a kit to add a Brembo Rear Master Cylinder and a 2 piston Brembo rear brake?
I just finished my prototype and am working on a CAD model for potential machining. |
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| [Posts: 4755 | Reputation: 108] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 18:52 |
| I have some interest, but it wont be for a while once I let my mod $ stack back up. | |
| [Posts: 275 | Reputation: 8] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 18:59 |
| Same here!! | |
| [Posts: 869 | Reputation: 29] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 19:08 |
| ad another to interest but waiting on funds lol | |
| [Posts: 91 | Reputation: 3] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 19:12 |
| same for me too, ive been interested in this mod for awhile just got alot of others goin on the list first | |
| [Posts: 1507 | Reputation: 20] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 19:18 |
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| [Posts: 3878 | Reputation: 125] Registered User | [?] Posted: 28 Feb 2012 19:39 |
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interested for sure, cost ovbiously a factor. and from reading other threads on this mod, it's something that needs to be done right, no corners cut on the materials.
but interested none-the-less!!
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| [Posts: 52 | Reputation: 42] Registered User | [?] Posted: 01 Mar 2012 19:32 |
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I have already finished the prototypes/proof of concept.
I currently have the brackets in the hands of my local H.S. CAD class (I am a High School Math teacher) and they are going to reproduce them in SolidWorks and make a rapid prototype of the CAD design on the school's 3D printer. Once I am sure the design works, I'll update this post. |
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| [Posts: 1061 | Reputation: 30] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:15 |
| Interested here, for a fair price of course. | |
| [Posts: 3878 | Reputation: 125] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 01:25 |
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H.S. CAD class (I am a High School Math teacher) Very cool! CAD class in high school!?! Wasn't an option when I was in school! |
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| [Posts: 566 | Reputation: 4] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 02:00 |
| I would be interested thanks | |
| [Posts: 32 | Reputation: Unranked] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 03:10 |
| If you'll send it to the netherlands: I'm interested. | |
| [Posts: 229 | Reputation: 13] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 08:00 |
| Id like to know what the price would be like? sounds awesome though | |
| [Posts: 2748 | Reputation: 88] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 10:43 |
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my local H.S. CAD class Child labor........thats one way to keep cost down. LOL Actually it a hell of a way to use recorces avalible to you all the while the kids learn from the experiance. |
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| [Posts: 68 | Reputation: 3] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 11:00 |
| Im interested, depends on the monies though. My mod money went to new tires. | |
| [Posts: 1810 | Reputation: 34] Registered User | [?] Posted: 02 Mar 2012 12:18 |
| I am interest dependent on cost and quality! | |
| [Posts: 52 | Reputation: 42] Registered User | [?] Posted: 03 Mar 2012 00:21 |
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Child labor........thats one way to keep cost down. LOL Actually it a hell of a way to use recorces avalible to you all the while the kids learn from the experiance. Yes - the teacher and kids were VERY excited to see my prototypes, how the system works, and I brought in the rearsets (both Woodcraft and Stock) so they could see how it'll work. I have an extra wheel and axle, and I am almost tempted to try to pick up an extra swingarm from eBay to bring that in for them! Yes - Child Labor indeed!!! I'll make a donation to the Engineering Department and provide some pizza for the kids 
The best thing is, that redesign is cheap and we get to use the 3D printer to validate the design once complete and any revisions that are necessary. Now I just have to see if they'll let me bring the bike into the classroom 
And honestly - I have NO IDEA on the price. I figure once the design is complete I'll find out how much it costs to make and take it from there. If I can't find an affordable way to make them I'll be happy to pass the design off to someone else who may be able to have them made. |
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| [Posts: 1061 | Reputation: 30] Registered User | [?] Posted: 09 Mar 2012 02:24 |
| Can someone post a link exactly where to order the Brembo part needed to do this mod? Thanks! | |
| [Posts: 32 | Reputation: Unranked] Registered User | [?] Posted: 09 Mar 2012 03:05 |
| I prefer a complete ony, but if you can only pass the design, you also can make me a happy man. | |
| [Posts: 52 | Reputation: 42] Registered User | [?] Posted: 10 Mar 2012 11:32 |
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I am using a two pot caiper and matching master cylinder from a 04-09 Aprilia. I will have to look up part numbers or other applications, I know there are a ton of Ducati calipers that are the same from that timeframe as well.
The ASB bracket doesn't work for that caliper and there currently is no bracket for the master cylinder (it is in the total wrong position if you try to just bolt it up to the stock rearset). You need to space it out about 1/4" and tilt it back slightly. Hard to explain without pictures, and I have the setup in the Engineering lab at school. My prototype garage-fab brackets were made using a jigsaw, grinder and drill press, and were made to fit on the stock swingarm and Woodcraft Rearsets. The kids are going to be fitting their plastic prototypes to the stock rearset AND my Woodcraft rearset (the two are a little different - the stock rearset requires a little more clearance than the Woodcraft). I used 6061-T6 because I had a billet of 3" Round I had purchased outta the scrap bin at the metal shop. I dunno if it will be cost effective to use 6061-T6 vs. something else, I used about 1/2" to start with on the master bracket and ended up at something between 1/4" and 3/8" thick (could probably just use 1/4" in the future)and the brake bracket is probably 1/2" thick. Very doable yourself in the garage if you are patient and have some basic tools. |
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| [Posts: 2519 | Reputation: 59] Registered User | [?] Posted: 11 Mar 2012 10:13 |
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count me in
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| [Posts: 969 | Reputation: 21] Registered User | [?] Posted: 11 Mar 2012 12:34 |
| Im down would like some pictures though. Even if they're just cad drawings. | |
| [Posts: 365 | Reputation: 6] Registered User | [?] Posted: 11 Mar 2012 22:36 |
| I would like to see a pic of your rear sets. | |
| [Posts: 321 | Reputation: 2] Registered User | [?] Posted: 11 Mar 2012 23:22 |
| I was talking to a guy on here in feb about doing this exact same thing....very interested! | |
| [Posts: 1061 | Reputation: 30] Registered User | [?] Posted: 12 Mar 2012 01:03 |
| I am sure you will be able to keep the cost reasonable so count me in. | |
| [Posts: 52 | Reputation: 42] Registered User | [?] Posted: 18 Apr 2012 21:23 |
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Okay, just got the prototypes off the machine and have test fit them on the bike/rearsets...
They fit great!!! We are tweaking the cutouts to make them a little more 'organic' - basically get rid of the stress risers. Every corner is radius-ed already, but some of them are fairly tight and I want a little more beef in the cutouts, though the general style will be fairly similar (as long as I don't have to cut it out to save machine time) 
I should have the CAD file to my machinist for a quote by the end of the month. |
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| [Posts: 4755 | Reputation: 108] Registered User | [?] Posted: 18 Apr 2012 21:25 |
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| [Posts: 26 | Reputation: 2] Registered User | [?] Posted: 18 Apr 2012 21:50 |
| Looking forward to hear the cost. If the price is right, I would be interested. Great work! | |
| [Posts: 720 | Reputation: 18] Registered User | [?] Posted: 19 Apr 2012 00:35 |
| Nice work. | |
| [Posts: 275 | Reputation: 8] Registered User | [?] Posted: 19 Apr 2012 00:44 |
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looks great!!
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