Author Topic: To much front brake...................????????????? (Read 10424 times)

Jim F · « **on:** February 03, 2008, 07:42:36 PM »

What do you think guys
To much?

lol

Gordon · « **Reply #1 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:45:08 PM »

Wow!

Considering I can lock up the front wheel on my K1 with the stock single caliper, I'd have to say yes, but I still like the way it looks!

Jim F · « **Reply #2 on:** February 03, 2008, 07:49:53 PM »

I will shim out the disks and shave the backs of the 6 pot calipers and give them
a try. I need all the braking help I can get for my big butt

BIG-jim

FunJimmy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:11:51 PM »

Big-Jim

I'd say you're on the right track, but floating rotors would really make them calipers happy.

Post some pics of the mounted brakes and a test report when your done.

FJ

dustyc · « **Reply #4 on:** February 03, 2008, 08:45:25 PM »

That looks pretty outrageous. I like it. I always say "There's no kill like overkill".

Jim F · « **Reply #5 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:39:03 PM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on February 03, 2008, 08:11:51 PM

Big-Jim

I'd say you're on the right track, but floating rotors would really make them calipers happy.

Post some pics of the mounted brakes and a test report when your done.

FJ

I am looking at some 320mm floaters from a 998 Ducati on E-bay

Jim F · « **Reply #6 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:39:59 PM »

Quote from: dustyc on February 03, 2008, 08:45:25 PM

That looks pretty outrageous. I like it. I always say "There's no kill like overkill".

ahhhhh over kill

my middle name

FunJimmy · « **Reply #7 on:** February 03, 2008, 09:49:08 PM »

Big-Jim

98 Honda CBR600 F3 rotors are 300mm and have virtually the same bolt patters as the CB rotors.
You could easily file the bolt holes the little they need.
The centre hole is 58mm ID.
Very easy to fit to the old CB hubs, are Honda parts and cheaper than Ducati rotors.

There is a set on feebay right now at $11.50 for the pair with 18 hours left. No they arn't mine.

Cheers
FJ

bryanj · « **Reply #8 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:31:22 PM »

Hell yes if its raining---who wants a locked front wheel in the wet(read UK)

cafe750 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 03, 2008, 11:35:25 PM »

I think so....not to mention all the unneeded weight....but hey...it looks nifty!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #10 on:** February 04, 2008, 12:31:22 AM »

Careful Jimmy, pull on that lever too hard and you'll snap your forks!

Jim F · « **Reply #11 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:34:03 AM »

I think that would worry me more than locking up the front tire
tucking the front end under the bike and me going over it wouldn't be pretty

Jim F · « **Reply #12 on:** February 04, 2008, 07:38:30 AM »

I know this is way too much brake for this bike
but I do like the cool factor and thats what I am really after
I get skinny butt if I ever want to race it

enjoy

dgfischer · « **Reply #13 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:13:31 AM »

The 6 pistons would be fine on their own.
DG

RRRToolSolutions · « **Reply #14 on:** February 04, 2008, 11:50:05 AM »

Wow Jim - that is mucho stopo! Add a 16mm piston master, steel lines and you'll never want for brakes. My green drag bike has dual 4 piston calipers on it and it's way more than the tire can hold, but sure does feel good when needing to shave speed quickly - I found a new late model remote reservoir master made for dual calipers from Parts Unlimited for about $150 that works perfectly.

Gordon

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #15 on:** February 04, 2008, 02:46:08 PM »

Anyone ever seen a dual piston master cylinder? I saw one years ago at a swap meet, I think it was a Lockheed, it was NOS, and I thought then how good it'd be for a dual front brake setup, and how easy it'd be to bleed the brakes etc, but the seller wanted too much money for it, so I had to let it go. Pity, I could use it now........... Cheers, Terry.

bert96 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 04, 2008, 04:01:27 PM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on February 03, 2008, 09:49:08 PM

Big-Jim

98 Honda CBR600 F3 rotors are 300mm and have virtually the same bolt patters as the CB rotors.
You could easily file the bolt holes the little they need.
The centre hole is 58mm ID.
Very easy to fit to the old CB hubs, are Honda parts and cheaper than Ducati rotors.

There is a set on feebay right now at $11.50 for the pair with 18 hours left. No they arn't mine.

Cheers
FJ

Just for my information...what is the diameter of the stock rotors?

FunJimmy · « **Reply #17 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:46:07 PM »

Sorry Jim.

I sold mine when I upgraded to those CBR600 F4 rotors.

jaguar · « **Reply #18 on:** February 04, 2008, 06:56:17 PM »

where did you find those brakes?

Jim F · « **Reply #19 on:** February 04, 2008, 09:04:03 PM »

The brakes are off an 07 600 Kawi
got them for $50 bucks on e-bay

Jim F · « **Reply #20 on:** February 20, 2008, 08:52:23 PM »

Ok guys I settled on some RC51 rotors
320MM Floaters with a 6 hole mounting pattern
will have to make spacers and then mounting plates for the six pot calipers
but that should be easy
The Brembos only had a 5 hole pattern and the CBR600 rotors just didnt look right
will post pictures next week

Jim

FunJimmy · « **Reply #21 on:** February 21, 2008, 12:30:36 AM »

They are slick front rotors Jim.

Post pics

crazypj · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:35:17 AM »

You can never have too much brakes. (You can have too much application though)
Just have to learn to used them, (and, like Douglas Adams said in Hitch hikers Guide to the Galaxy, 'DON'T PANIC')

PJ

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2008, 01:41:53 AM »

Quote from: FunJimmy on February 21, 2008, 12:30:36 AM

They are slick front rotors Jim.

Post pics

+1!

Jim F · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2008, 10:34:31 AM »

Quote from: crazypj on February 21, 2008, 01:35:17 AM

You can never have too much brakes. (You can have too much application though)
Just have to learn to used them, (and, like Douglas Adams said in Hitch hikers Guide to the Galaxy, 'DON'T PANIC')
PJ

instead of using four fingers to grab the brakes I will have to use a very light 1 finger application

like you said

Its a matter of feel

J

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