Revilo

Thanks team for your suggestions around the brake master kit. I've been trying to keep costs down but it is beginning to look like a fully new master will be my only option. I'll report back. Thanks once again for sharing your experience. ..and thanks to Docc for keeping a semblance of order around here.

Hi Folks. I've been trying to get my 2003 Cafe Sport back on the road after it was stolen and recovered...now some time ago! Both handlebar controls were quite mangled! I have sorted most of the issues but I haven't found a solution to getting the Clutch and Brake maters right. The main problem is that Brembo seal kits don't appear to be available anymore. On the Clutch side the Piston and seals themselves seem OK but the dust cover is damaged. On the Brake side, the bore, piston (16mm dia) and pressure seal seem in good condition, but the O ring seems to be slightly too big ( ie. about 16.5mm internal dia. Does this seem wrong? It doesn't sit neatly in the machining within the bore). The Dust cover is also damaged. Does anybody have any idea where I could find these parts, or if not, have encountered the same problem and worked out an alternative to the original set up? If I am correct in not being able to buy kits, I imagine a few of us will have have problems keeping these components serviceable. I'd appreciate any thoughts. Best wishes Revilo

Thanks 80cx100. Some sound advice there. I am trawling through eBay, and have been contacting Gutsibits in the UK who have a few of the bits and pieces I need. I have used tlm before, but hadn't thought about them for used parts. Will update when I make progress. It has to be on the back burner for a few weeks. Busy with too many other projects. Cheers

Hi fotoguzzi Thanks for the kind offer. I'm one day into this so will look locally (UK) for the parts I need

Also, thanks for your tips about the ignition switch. I'll be disassembling and having a look in the next few days.

Thanks Audiomick for helping show my image. Im not sure what I did wrong.

IMG_9112.HEICIMG_9112.HEIC Hi Folks. I had my 2003 Cafe Sport returned to me today looking somewhat the worse for wear nerving been stolen, and later recovered about 2 months ago. I was offered a sum from the insurance company but chose the buy it back option. Now I have it and see it in the cold light of day I can't help wondering if I've done the right thing. Everything is a bit knocked about, but the real damage seems to be fairly superficial. It's going to need some TLC, and I'm going to need a new head lamp, mirrors, indicators, fuel filler cap, ignition barrel and keys, clip-on bars, levers, L/H switch gear, Seat cover and cowl (bum stop), rear brake pedal, and somehow fix the side stand which has lost the weak lower mounting bolt and the bracket is quite bent out of alignment. If all that is all there is I think I'll have got away lightly! I'd like to keep things fairly original but I'm going to have to keep the costs down. I'd be interested in any spare parts people may have gathering dust, or suggestions(especially about the head lamp and the side stand). I think some parts may be common to some Ducati's of the same vintage. Any thoughts very welcome. Happier days ahead I hope.

Ahh. One of those! Thanks for the suggestion. I'll take a good look at it. Looking at the wiring diagram I can see now why that might be the problem. Thanks

Hi All. Sorry to be bringing this up again, but I still seem to be having problems with the charging and regulator on my 2003 cafe sport. I have fitted a new Electrosport rectifier/ regulator ESR515. See above. The connectors and wiring are as the OEM unit.On initial fitting I think all was well well, although the battery wasn’t up to the job of cranking the engine in our uk damp and cold winter. Then discovered that the odyssey Pc545 was dated 2009 so figured it was due a replaced so bought a new Motobatt. Now the bike starts easily but alternator / battery, and oil pressure warning lights fail to come on (before starting). Also no head lamp (dip or main). No Tachometer. Using circuit diagram (Thanks go to Carl Allison) I can see that they connect to the reg rec unit but don’t really understand how. Fuses all look good. If I bypass the regulator these functions seem to work. I have tested alternator. Ignition off. battery voltage is 12.93VTick over voltage is 13.47VRises to 13.66V @5000rpmAlternator disconnected reads 0.3 ohms both ways. No continuity between alternator cables and engine casing. Voltage across disconnected alternator wires is. 25V (AC) Rising to 65V So all this suggests to me the alternator and Reg/Rec are working ok. Am I right?But why are the warnings light etc not working too?Can anybody help me here? Thanks for reading

Thanks for all your thoughts on this. For what its worth I went with the Electrosport 515 as recommended by Stugnu. I managed to get it for £10.00 less (£120) from M&P here in the UK. Fitted and working well...no more flickering battery light. Thanks for the recommendation. Speedo 60 degree bevel madness next....... I bought a new one from Stein Dinse. It broke within 20miles. Aaaaagh!

Thanks TomChri. That may be a good option for me. I'll look into postage costs. The Shindengen 847 look interesting and I suppose not much more than the OEM type products. Thanks for your suggestion.

Hi Stewgnu. Good to hear from a local. Thanks for sharing your experience. The Electrosport 515 certainly looks the part, and there seem to be a few others about the same price. (I hadn't come across that particular one) I also found this one from a UK supplier in UK... for £60. Undoubtably Cheneesium as you say but isn't everything else? I guess it's just a case of am I prepared to take the rest. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144650269909?hash=item21add3f4d5:g:TjEAAOSwVD9gSEd5&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAsHW74XlAjp5yf4ZrOfm7ocfYQj%2BWpNL7ulKJKzZI43yIOuugzX4YKGcYLIraWGajAdsBC0w3Yl%2F9%2BgYoXYD3rXFYLf2grEt5gqx9tqENqFgqj4lNXlXseXQYH9p5%2BO1xqv3RkkIkpB6S75AQMjd1rYl1ezOLbxbw3Tq2cw7Rwv8cHT4wEY2Epk2g49Jnf5jjwakr12Gbr1%2FSDtG6eoT1NI1lxwWRIEwJ3v9RNX%2BhlQ9m|tkp%3ABk9SR-a36O7sYA

Hi. Thanks Docc and Speedfrog. So my understanding from Docc is that your suggestion for regulator would be a direct replacement, but that you also upgraded the stator as well? I think I will isolate the battery next time I'm charging the battery. Sounds like a sensible precaution. I wonder if any fellow UK siders have found a reliable source?

Hi Folks. I seem to have well and truly fried my original voltage regulator. I think because I left the Odyssey battery on charge for too long without disconnecting from the bike. Symptoms were that it ran, but red ignition light was burning very bright, and subsequent testing for continuity suggest it is useless. I know that there has been discussion before but perhaps not for a while so I'm looking for advice in choosing a (not too expensive) alternative to get me back on the road. I've seen cheap eBay options...has anyone any experience of these?or similar?

HI Docc. Thanks. From the photo year of manufacture would seem to be 2002..which makes sense given it was first registered in the UK in March 2003. Does this tell me anything else I need to know? Thanks for your interest