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Offline theslayedsaint

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help me figure out this caliper
« on: July 19, 2016, 05:02:02 PM »
ok heres some photos of a caliper i have that i can't figure out whats its off of. it came out a " CB750 1978 F" but the piston is bigger then the front brake ones.

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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #1 on: July 20, 2016, 09:34:22 AM »
Possible caliper from the rear disk?  Did 78 Fs had a rear disk?
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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #2 on: July 20, 2016, 09:57:45 AM »
GL1000 or GL1100 had very similar calipers but larger pistons.
They use the same brackets to mount to the legs.

I have heard of guys "upgrading" to the larger piston calipers.

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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #3 on: July 20, 2016, 10:02:52 AM »
Possible caliper from the rear disk?  Did 78 Fs had a rear disk?
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 One of the fronts on 77/78 F is the same as the rear caliper..
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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #4 on: July 20, 2016, 10:46:01 AM »
I know the pads are the same, not sure about pistons now.
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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2016, 04:26:16 PM »
ok.. I'm just a little lost of what the hell it could be. it looks just like the front calipers nothing like a goldwing. anyone know if they made the cylinders bigger in latter years? or could you bore it out... that seems like a wast of money ahah
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-4-1 stainless exhaust
-GSXR front end

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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2016, 07:36:43 PM »
78 GL.
Not the latter twin piston ones.
That's what I bet it is.

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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2016, 10:41:49 PM »
 I thought F's and late K's had the center bleeder caliper with a bigger piston. ?
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Re: help me figure out this caliper
« Reply #8 on: July 21, 2016, 03:17:54 PM »
I think i found it.. seems to be off a CB900 and I think some GL. we shall see if its the right size it seems like it should be close.

http://www.cmsnl.com/honda-cb900c-900-custom-1981-b-usa_model7249/sealpiston_43209431671/#.V5FJSmNoo7c
1974 CB750 custom build cafe racer
-849cc big bore
-Webcam 63a
-APE rods
-4-1 stainless exhaust
-GSXR front end