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Offline Tim

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Re: modinisation of brakes
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2013, 09:31:35 PM »
still waiting  for monster  @ everyready the tub has a drum brake
on a side note there has been talk of the hyabusa front end going straight up to an XS  with the modifaction of a obscure taper bearing
when its ready its ready
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Re: modinisation of brakes
« Reply #4 on: January 17, 2013, 09:50:37 PM »
Just curious, Tim. Has the sidecar wheel got a brake on it??
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Re: modinisation of brakes
« Reply #3 on: January 17, 2013, 09:09:16 PM »
The Monster is in the workshop awaiting  abrake up grade   mechanic said  can put blue spots on  but there could be side effects  he explained  a floating  disk caliper going on a non floating rotor  so now I wait for the upgrade but he did  flash  a set of 6 spots at me :)
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Re: modinisation of brakes
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 11:22:02 PM »
 all you may need is a set of braided lines mate,,

with the weight taken off the front wheel by the link you might find that they will make the front lock up with a good squeeze {from past experience}

failing that, any brake set you wanted to mount would be a breeze, place on the disc where it should sit, squeeze the lever and build a new mount bracket,

and if you want to get real clever,, you could make it a parralellagram braking swing arm,

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modinisation of brakes
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 06:49:40 PM »
Hi all  I've thought about this for a while  I  am   about to approach the subject  of up grading the single pots on the front of the out fit
this where the fun starts I've scoured the forums for info, but it all comes down to a reputable  craftsman with the knowlegde  of  the
ins and outs of brakes and engineering  , so if any one knows of  such a person in or around brissy  ,maybe I can get pointed in the right direction thanks  :)
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