Hey all

I finally decided to upgrade my single pod calipers. I am getting the Brembo adapter and a caliper from a 2005 Ducati Monster. I have some questions

will I still be able to use my my MC and brake lines? Will my brake line fit ?
Will my brake fluid work with the Brembo?
​​​​​​(I know it has to be throughly cleaned out to remove the of fluid)

any other help or advice would be appreciated

 

Probably not on all accounts. Probably going to need a 9/16 master. If it is a newer Ducati some of them use dot 4 just like the newer Harley's that you will probably get a 9/16 master from. And I am guessing that they might use a different size brake fitting at the hose

 

So there is no upgrades without changing my master?

 

There are lots of ways to get there:

- Sportbike calipers + adaptors, etc.
- Late model MoCo calipers + new fork lowers, etc. This option opens up the possibility of running dual disks if you aren't currently.
- Bolt on aftermarket calipers.

I went with the latter option on my '90 FLHTC. Willwood calipers that bolted right on without further modification.

I chose the Wilwoods because I wanted something simple, easy and direct. I considered going the sportbike caliper route (had a pair of like-new units off a wrecked GSXR 1000 lined up), but didn't want the cluttered look of the adaptors.

 

I did a quick google search and I believe i found that the Monster should have a 13MM (0.5118 IN) Master Cylinder and a '96 should have a 9/16" (0.5625 IN) Master Cylinder already correct? Or is that still a 5/8?

 

To the best of my knowledge (which ain't great) all single disk bikes came with the 9/16" MC and all dual disk bikes came with the 5/8" MC.

 

I am running this caliper and bracket combo on my Twin Cam with the stock 9/16" master cylinder with no issues. I am currently in the works of installing a very similar Brembo and bracket on my Evo. Like the Twin Cam I will be using the stock 5/8" master cylinder. Both bikes are using Magnum Shielding Sterling Chromite II brake lines and Motul RBF600 DOT 4 brake fluid. Below is a pic of the Twin Cam, I'll try to get one of the Evo soon...

 

yes I believe 9/16 which means they the MC will work with the monster caliper

But my Fatboy uses dot 5 fluid .. will that work with the Ducati Brembo s? Does the for grading have effect on piston movement?

 

i am hesitant to go this route because the brake pads they use are not readily available at local dealers. Where do you buy your pads from

 

i just ordered the Brembo bracket today. A question for you. Right now my name is using the dot 5 fluid to push the stock single piston caliper.. can I use the same dot 5 fluid to push the Brembo pistons?