[Ducati] CycleCat DTC-1 Questions

[mo+omille]

Thanks Tom!

Super Helpful!!!!

Now here's the question... what if I have the front wheel off a  
Superbike... you think it's a direct bolt on?

Pete



On May 31, 2006, at 9:00 PM, Tom Russ wrote:

> I made this swap last year...my answers below:
>
>>>> Will I need to use a superbike bottom axle?
> Yes
>>>> Can the SS axle be used?
> No
>>>> Will I need to use a superbike front wheel?
> No, I replaced the bearings in the stock SS wheel to fit the 25mm axle
>>>> If I do use a SS front wheel can I use different bearings and a  
>>>> spacer?
> Yes, but I had to calculate and fit a shim under one of the  
> bearings to get the correct 'sandwich' of the bearings & spacer.
>>>> What part number are the bearings?
> I used Koyo bearings p/n 60052RS available from a local bearing  
> supply store
>>>> Do you sell the bearings?
> Try any bearing supply outfit
>>>> Do you sell the spacer?
> I bought a new on from my local Duc dealer
> Can I use my SS speedo gear/spacer?
> I bought a new speedo drive for a 25mm axle, took both apart and  
> put the SS guts into the larger drive housing
>>>> Do I need to use a Superbike Speedo/spacer?
> I ended up using a SB axle washer or two as spacers between the  
> speedo drive & fork in order to get the rotors centered in the  
> calipers
>>>> Will my SS brake calipers bolt right up?
> Not if you're using forks with the 65mm spacing, I bought earlier  
> SB forks with the 'same as SS' 40mm spacing
>>>> Will my SS brake rotors bolt right up?
> Yes
>
> Hope that helps, YMMV !!
>
> Tom Russ
> '97 916
> '96 900SS
> '94 900SS/SP
> '04 Thruxton
> vikingdrvr at att.net
>
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: mo+omille
>   To: Ducati Owners Group
>   Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 6:57 PM
>   Subject: [Ducati] CycleCat DTC-1 Questions
>
>
>   I have some questions from any of you that have done the 900SS
>   Superbike front fork swap out there.
>
>   I purchased the DTC-1 triple for my 900SS (1996) project some time
>   ago... I haven't gotten around to swapping the forks until this
>   weekend and I have to say I'm surprised!
>
>   1.  They quality on the product is excellent... perfect in every  
> way.
>   2. The installation instructions sucked... there were 2 steps..  
> super
>   vague.  With the quality and beauty of the products you would think
>   Cycle Cat might put the same effort into the instructions...  
> pictures
>   would help too.
>   3.  There's nothing about the next steps...
>
>   Will I need to use a superbike bottom axle?
>   Can the SS axle be used?
>   Will I need to use a superbike front wheel?
>   If I do use a SS front wheel can I use different bearings and a  
> spacer?
>   What part number are the bearings?
>   Do you sell the bearings?
>   Do you sell the spacer?
>   Can I use my SS speedo gear/spacer?
>   Do I need to use a Superbike Speedo/spacer?
>   Will my SS brake calipers bolt right up?
>   Will my SS brake rotors bolt right up?
>
>
>   These are all the questions I have.
>
>   Currently I have the 996 forks installed in the triples... it fits
>   perfect and looks even better!
>   I put the 996 axle and a 996 front wheel on it... but I haven't
>   tightened it down... Is the spacing correct?
>   If I tighten the axle will it bend my fork tubes?  Damage the forks?
>   Or do I have to use my SS front wheel with different bearings?
>
>   Thanks for all your help.
>
>   Pete
>
>   P.S.  I sent the same questions to Cyclecat... figured I would ask
>   "the audience" these question too.
>
>
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