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flattop900
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Post subject: Torque arm Posted: Tue Jun 07, 2016 11:33 am |
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Hello.... Can anyone explain the advantages of having the torque arm set-up on the rear brake caliper bracket? Thank You... Flattop900
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618F1
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:18 pm |
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Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:23 am Posts: 1811
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OK, I will give it a go: I think it prevents the torque created by braking from moving the swingarm, leaving the suspension to do what it needs to at the moment. MikeV
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flattop900
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 11:13 pm |
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Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am Posts: 362
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Hi Mike... Those torque arms use to be quite common, but it seems most manufactures have moved away from them. I'm making up a bracket and wondered if it is worth going in that direction or just machining a slot. Who knows, maybe ten years from now they'll be all the rage again. Thank you once again... Flattop900
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618F1
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2016 11:26 am |
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Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:23 am Posts: 1811
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Besides electrical systems, suspension is another mystery to me. Maybe the brake trailing rods are simply not needed on the modern rising-rate suspensions. And, it seems more coaches and trainers insist they seldom use the rear brake. I put one on the LS clone because it was a cool way to locate the caliper on the small, 220mm, rear disc. MikeV
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nick gill
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 12:04 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:38 am Posts: 53 Location: New Zealand
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flattop900 wrote: I'm making up a bracket and wondered if it is worth going in that direction Bracket is available from Old Racing Spares if you want a short-cut:
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ducadini
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 8:45 am |
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Joined: Wed Sep 11, 2013 7:13 am Posts: 268
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Couldn't figure out the dynamics of the floating caliper so discarded it in favour of an easier rear wheel change with a fixed setup. Did it pull the rear UP while braking (not good cause it would tend to take it of the deck) or did it push the bike UP while braking (not good cause all the weight WAS already on the front fork). What's the use of an rear disc if You're braking so hard the rear willcome of the ground or the tire will start dribbling due to engine backshifts. I fitted a rear disc to get through tech-control but can't recall using it. There even was a guy on a Laverda 750 (ish) that fitted an aluminium disc of 3 mm, just for tech-control because he knew that in use it would crumble. Zanzani was a bit out of (financial) reach for us BOT mortals. Of course this was BSC (before slipperclutches) and ADFD (antidivefrontdevices) and TRB (thumbrearbrakes). WILL digg in "Motorcycle Chassis Design and Construction" to find some answers later.
ciao ducadini
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618F1
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 11:29 am |
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Joined: Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:23 am Posts: 1811
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Carlo's version is a much better replica of the original. Somehow a cnc'd part always looks wrong to me if you are trying to look vintage. And, since most all are for a 260mm disc sometimes you must make your own. MikeV
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nick gill
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 6:12 am |
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Joined: Fri Jun 24, 2016 2:38 am Posts: 53 Location: New Zealand
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618F1 wrote: Somehow a cnc'd part always looks wrong to me if you are trying to look vintage. I absolutely agree. I shot peen or garnet blast these kind of parts to make them appear cast. The CNC is great for super low volume production but it doesn't half make everything look Motocorse. The 'factory look' is my motto.
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flattop900
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Post subject: Re: Torque arm Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2016 9:25 am |
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Joined: Tue Mar 18, 2014 10:03 am Posts: 362
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Hello... Everyone seems to be one the same page as myself. I'm going with a 220mm disc. I only use the rear brake at very slow speeds (especially on grass and gravel) and I also try to remove all of the tooling marks. Regards... Flattop900
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