[Ducati] CycleCat DTC-1 Questions

[Tom Russ]

Yes Pete.  In retrospect that's probably the easiest way to go about it.  The stock SB wheels are readily available on eBay for cheap and although the spokes are narrower, I doubt many people would notice.  As an added bonus it probably also weighs less.  You will still have to deal with the speedo drive...the stock SB drive is way off when used with the SS speedo.

Also, if you are going to use your 40mm calipers with the 65mm forks...adapters are available for about $170 from Yoyodyne, Motowheels, etc.

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 9:43 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ducati] CycleCat DTC-1 Questions


  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
  >
  >