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Offline bougs03

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'72 CB500 front brake options?
« on: June 18, 2015, 04:50:23 AM »
Hey all, any ideas about keeping stock front end but upgrading rotor or caliper or both? Saw a set up on a CB550 on the weekend where a guy had a Ducati caliper somehow mounted. Any ideas?


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Re: '72 CB500 front brake options?
« Reply #1 on: June 18, 2015, 05:02:28 AM »
Lots of guys fabricate a caliper mount and use aftermarket or other brand calipers. As for swapping rotors, there are some Yamaha rotors that are close to a bolt-up, but you'll either need to fab an adapter, re-drill a rotor to use CB pattern, or swap front hubs.

If you seek improved braking, adding a dual disc setup is easy with stock parts, plus having the stock rotors drilled/slotted/thinned helps a touch. All depends upon what you seek, why, and your skills.
'74 550 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=126401.0
'73 500 Build http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=132935.0

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