Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Got one too.

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

If you're going to do it then push the rear brake pads back into the calipers and drain the fluid so you can't apply it, even inadvertently. Or take caliper off entirely.

Your choice.

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Why powder coat? The alloy torque arm from a SRAD or 'Busa is almost a straight swap. You need to enlarge one mounting hole. Lighter and matches the swing arm perfectly.

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Who needs torque arm?
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/9984/dscf7732.jpg

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Very nice, not very clean, but very nice.

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Pointy owners don't ;)

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

Don't do it. Once the torque arm holding bolt came lose and fell out while on motorway....Even without using the rear break the whole calliper turned from underside of swing arm and slammed in to topside, almost ripping the break line and bending the bleed bolt. I had no idea at the time apart from feeling the bang and bike slow down :confused: (bike was slowing because rear was now jammed and dragging on disc) stop at service station and saw the mess, the disc was smoking... Was very luck the rear didn't lock up at 80 with cars and lorries around me!

Because the powder coating has cost me nothing as it's a favour and I won't have to mess about drilling holes.

Sounds pretty scary. Definitely not worth the risk.

As for moving the caliper to above the swing arm, what's the point? I've always wondered, is it thought of as an upgrade? The rear brake on mine is easily capable of locking up the back wheel but is still pretty useless under heavy braking.

Re: Riding without rear torque arm fitted?
 

What mine? It's a ducati 999 caliper and hanger, about a pound lighter.