Sun, 7 Feb 1999 11:06:00 +0100 (MET) - Message No. 4954
From: Torsten Metzner

Subject: Re: Info tripmaster/suspension/brake's


|1/ Since i have to keep track of time and distance i wonder if i can use the
|tripmaster of the later models on the RD04.

Hi Peter,
so I think you have a RD04 before 92' because the 92' RD04 model has a 
tripmaster. So I think this should answer this question with yes.

|   I don't know wether the later @'s have a electronic speedometer or a
|mechanical.

Also a mechanical, like the RD04 and surely the electronic speedometer
inside the tripmaster.

|2/ I also want to put some real suspension on the bike and since there seems
|to be no Ohlins available for the RD04 i would like to know
|    what the best solution is for the @. (being dutch i think it will be WP
|but....................................)

Yes, I think Falk Schmal knows more more about it, because he uses
the WP in the front. Falk your part {;-)

|3/ One of the few problems my @ has is the fact that the brakedics are a
|little worn, so what are the aftermarkt solutions on these ?

Some discussion in the past came (everyone agree ?) to the conclusion
that the  original ones are the best. But new they are too expensive
(e.g. one front disc costs ~600 DM (german marks, ~306 Euro)).
So try to get used ones. A used front  disc ( in good condition) costs 
around ~250 DM (~127 Euro). Falk and me we made good experience with used 
front brake discs. But never mix (they must be the same model) 
the two disc in the front. A front disc is worn out if it is thinner
than 3,5mm (a new one has 4,0mm) and a rear disc if it is thinner than 
4,0mm (a new one has 5,0mm).

You can also have a look at:
   http://www.atic.org/accessory/atic_brakedisc.html
   
Hope this helps,

 ToM



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