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by vincent3664
28 Jul 2020 07:33
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE Update
Replies: 47
Views: 24286

Re: FRONT BRAKE Update

Yes,the Honda CBF 125 has a smaller piston in the master cylinder. After hearing of the benefits the other members said they had with their brakes after changing the master cylinder i fitted it. So I would say I was steered in the right direction .......thanks Guys
by vincent3664
27 Jul 2020 22:44
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE Update
Replies: 47
Views: 24286

FRONT BRAKE Update

Well here is my update on trying to get what I consider to be an acceptable front brake ( ie up to modern standards) on a 41 year old Morini ! So thanks to everyone for their advice from my earlier post and heres what I have done; 1. Fitted EBC Sintered pads, a noticeable improvement, 2. Fitted a br...
by vincent3664
15 Jul 2020 23:28
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE
Replies: 31
Views: 16828

Re: FRONT BRAKE

Well........I bit the bullet and bought one of Roy Thersbys super looking discs that he is selling on ebay and imediately got a horrendus amount of brake judder. It was so bad I ran the bike over to my local mot centre and put it on their brake testing machine and yes it would have failed the mot, w...
by vincent3664
15 Jul 2020 23:00
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: REAR SHOCKS
Replies: 15
Views: 9201

Re: REAR SHOCKS

I ended up buying a pair of Hagon shocks direct from ALF Hagon which worked out at £146 and were fitted with springs rated for my weight and delivered in 3 days .I am really pleased with the handling now. Please note that Hagons website is not working so phone them direct on 02085026222 if you want ...
by vincent3664
25 Jun 2020 22:08
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE
Replies: 31
Views: 16828

Re: FRONT BRAKE

Thanks for the info guys, I will buy my second master cylinder,this time with a smaller piston and try the disc the guy is selling on ebay and sintered pads and report back to you when its all fitted.
by vincent3664
25 Jun 2020 21:56
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: REAR SHOCKS
Replies: 15
Views: 9201

Re: REAR SHOCKS

Thanks Simon,the disc info was really helpful
by vincent3664
24 Jun 2020 22:28
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE
Replies: 31
Views: 16828

Re: FRONT BRAKE

I have had a couple of replies to my brake question both suggesting fitting a master cylinder with a smaller piston to improve brake performance, one saying 14mm and the other saying 12mm, I assumed that the larger the piston the more pressure it would force the brake fluid down the brake line, am I...
by vincent3664
24 Jun 2020 21:40
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE
Replies: 31
Views: 16828

Re: FRONT BRAKE

Thanks for the info norbert
by vincent3664
24 Jun 2020 21:37
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: REAR SHOCKS
Replies: 15
Views: 9201

Re: REAR SHOCKS

Thanks for the info George, I had noticed the discs a guy is making and selling on ebay as well......has anyone tried them?
by vincent3664
24 Jun 2020 18:06
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: REAR SHOCKS
Replies: 15
Views: 9201

REAR SHOCKS

Anyone able to recommend where I can get some decent new rear shocks for a reasonable price ,Im thinking of getting some Hagons at the moment any other suggestions?
by vincent3664
24 Jun 2020 18:01
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: FRONT BRAKE
Replies: 31
Views: 16828

FRONT BRAKE

I have recently rejoined the Riders club after a good 30+ year absence and have tracked down an identicalMorini Strada to the one I owned back then and I remember the front disc brake being pretty hopeless back then.Well guess what, things have moved on and it feels even worse now!! At the time I im...