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Offline MrOuija

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Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« on: December 07, 2023, 07:52:53 AM »
Hello all,

I'm going to make this real quick, as I probably missed the answer during my searches.

Is there a left side/right side brake caliper mount bracket?

Thanks

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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #1 on: December 07, 2023, 09:23:37 AM »
Which bike? The K0-K2 750s needed different brackets for the right and left sides, but the K3-K7 brackets fit either side.
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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #2 on: December 07, 2023, 09:26:27 AM »
Which bike? The K0-K2 750s needed different brackets for the right and left sides, but the K3-K7 brackets fit either side.


Sorry about that, forgot to mention what I'm working on,

550K0

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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #3 on: December 07, 2023, 09:30:55 AM »
The 550 uses the same ambidextrous "T" brackets as the later 750Ks.
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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #4 on: December 07, 2023, 09:32:03 AM »
The 550 uses the same ambidextrous "T" brackets as the later 750Ks.

K3-K7 it is, thank you.

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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #5 on: December 07, 2023, 09:51:59 AM »
It uses the same bracket BUT spacing/filing may be requiredon the mounting points to get the caliper in line with the disc, some do some dont.
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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #6 on: December 07, 2023, 10:07:12 AM »
You also need the other pipe and longer bolts for the disc
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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #7 on: December 07, 2023, 10:34:17 AM »
 Actually, the 550 brake caliper brackets angle down for the smaller 550 rotor, they appear to be the same except for the angle. They are also reversable like the 750's.
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Re: Another Dual Brake Conversion Question
« Reply #8 on: December 07, 2023, 11:52:33 AM »
It is a 550 and some do need a small amount of work depending on if Honda finish machine the slider, like i said some do some dont
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