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A 'Hello' from a Newbie!

PostPosted: Wed Feb 02, 2005 3:07 pm
by Ballacraine
Hi Folks,

Just happened on a link to this site.... Looks pretty smart :-)

I have a '96 Skorpion Tour.....It was in a bit of a state when I acquired it.

I love the way it rides & the big softy of an engine. As I am vertically challenged I put in longer dog bones on the rear suspension to sit the bike a little lower. It helped a lot.

It is my knockabout bike but I would like to refine & improve it.

As you probably guessed, I do have a problem I would like some input on. :oops:

One of the problems I had when I got it, was that the front brake caliper was seized on the two inner pots. I freed them off OK, but the damage was already done... The disc has been pushed over.....Dished, if you like...I priced up a replacement from the UK importer...Comes in at over £90 + VAT + P+P :shock: :shock:

Please does anyone know of discs from other bikes that fit...or any other info (part nos. sources etc) on compatible replacements...Brembo or whatever?

TIA

Nige. 8)

PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 9:15 am
by Whysub
Welcome (familiar name from another forum perhaps?),

The Yamaha R6 disc is a direct swap on the Baghira, but not too sure on the Skorpion. Not yet anyhow. |And not sure if the Tour differs from the Sport.

I have only just discovered that the Skorpion and the Baghira do not have the same brakes. After7 months of ownership.

Have a look at supermono.co.uk, as sometimes stuff appears on there that maybe of some use.

PostPosted: Thu Feb 03, 2005 12:28 pm
by Ballacraine
Thank you.

Could be! :wink:

The Tour, Sport & Cup Skorpions use the same front wheel / brake set up.
The Replica is twin disc and uses different discs.

I know the MuZ part number for the front disc, (9013164000).

What I need to know is are there any others which fit?

Thanks very much for the reply & link I will check it out.

Nige. 8)