Riding without rear torque arm fitted?

Originally Posted by radicalry00

It's the bar just under the swing arm that connects the caliper to the frame. If you had one spare I couldve come collected it from you if you're nearby but I'm working all day tomorrow unfortunately . Cheers though. Will just have to wait till Tuesday.

Got one too.

[yorkie_chris]

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.

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.

[yorkie_chris]

Who needs torque arm?

Very nice, not very clean, but very nice.

[mikerj]

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Who needs torque arm?

Pointy owners don't

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 (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!

Originally Posted by toxic

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.

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

Originally Posted by Lucas

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 (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!

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.

[yorkie_chris]

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