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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter- Oct 2006
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Straight at the calipers & angles (I guess 30 degree too) on both at the master.
Dan1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/
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Suzuki_Don
Dan I picked up the stainless steel braided pipe from Earl's today. Guy behind the counter put two straight banjos on each end of the two metres that I bought. So a good lesson learnt from an expert.
Now that I've done the single disc setup with the CBR disc and twin pistons and steel lines, I am now tempted to go to the twin disc conversion but would like to still use CBR discs. They are so much lighter than the Suzuki originals. I just need to find a Honda that uses 295mm discs. What is the latest on your setup with the twin CBR discs? Are you making a different bracket?
Also I have just picked up a set of new progressive front springs from Progressive Suspension for the 650 forks.
I'll post some pics at the weekend of the setup for you.
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old gs,
yes, get stainless lines. they will (if you put them together yourself) cost less than oem. there is a "homemade brakelines video" link here, if you search, that is pretty good, also a tutorial on mr bwringers site, which i link to from mr basscliff's site that will help too. super easy. yes, you will need new banjos, you can get it all through earls. i "think" there is an extra long banjo bolt that lets you run 2 banjos directly from the front m/c, thus eliminating the splitter....i am sure i saw that, maybe on bwringers site, im not sure, but somewhere. this also gets 2 banjos out of your system, bringing the cost down a little.
greg
Originally posted by oldgsfan View PostA rebuild is what I'm doing know. The caliper pistons had some pitting, and the fluid was like yesterday's coffee.
I have already ordered the caliper rebuild kits for both front calipers, and already have my new fluid reservoir cause the old one was warped and practically folding in on itself.. but I'm kind of stumped with what to do about the brake lines.
I know I can order OEM replacements for the bike, but I've seen a lot of people recommend going with stainless steel lines. So my question is, if I do that, does it require getting new banjo fittings for all the lines?
And is there a simple explanation of a way to install new lines while doing away with that splitter that sits over the front fender?
As always, thanks ..1983 GS 1100 ESD :D
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter- Oct 2006
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- London, UK to Redondo Beach, California
Don,
You need CBR F3 disks. You need a spacer, seems Jeff is going to try using a wheel spacer from a spoked GS1000, I've had some made up (but they forgot the 56mm centre hole...)
I won't have new ones till September sometime... so am unlikely to be able to test these till end of September ish.
If you want a couple of the spacers I have with no centre hole you're welcome to them. You'd have to put it in or get it put in yourself.
Alternatively as it's you... I could give you the CAD drawing & you could get them made up locally. If you start making for the Aussie's you owe me a license fee
Personally I think the single sided one will look pretty cool... be perfect on a cafe project!
Cheers,
Dan1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/
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Suzuki_Don
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostDon,
You need CBR F3 disks. You need a spacer, seems Jeff is going to try using a wheel spacer from a spoked GS1000, I've had some made up (but they forgot the 56mm centre hole...)
I won't have new ones till September sometime... so am unlikely to be able to test these till end of September ish.
If you want a couple of the spacers I have with no centre hole you're welcome to them. You'd have to put it in or get it put in yourself.
Alternatively as it's you... I could give you the CAD drawing & you could get them made up locally. If you start making for the Aussie's you owe me a license fee
Personally I think the single sided one will look pretty cool... be perfect on a cafe project!
Cheers,
Dan
Could you email me the CAD drawing thanks. If I start to make a small fortune selling your designed bits to Aussie GS owners you will see me contacting them via the GSResources website and then you can demand your 0.02c per item. ha ha. Can you believe that I don't actually know another single GS owner in OZ. That's why I love this site so much. I feel like I really know you guys that contribute all the time.
Bye for now.
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oldgsfan
Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Postold gs,
yes, get stainless lines. they will (if you put them together yourself) cost less than oem. there is a "homemade brakelines video" link here, if you search, that is pretty good, also a tutorial on mr bwringers site, which i link to from mr basscliff's site that will help too. super easy. yes, you will need new banjos, you can get it all through earls. i "think" there is an extra long banjo bolt that lets you run 2 banjos directly from the front m/c, thus eliminating the splitter....i am sure i saw that, maybe on bwringers site, im not sure, but somewhere. this also gets 2 banjos out of your system, bringing the cost down a little.
greg
As ever, thanks for the advice. I found that tutorial and will definitely try to craft my own lines. If I can elminate a couple of banjos, I might give that a try as well. Cost is becoming a factor, but so far my wife has not asked me to tally this up. Whew!
- Hector
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter- Oct 2006
- 13955
- London, UK to Redondo Beach, California
1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/
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TheCafeKid
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostDon,
You need CBR F3 disks. You need a spacer, seems Jeff is going to try using a wheel spacer from a spoked GS1000, I've had some made up (but they forgot the 56mm centre hole...)
I won't have new ones till September sometime... so am unlikely to be able to test these till end of September ish.
If you want a couple of the spacers I have with no centre hole you're welcome to them. You'd have to put it in or get it put in yourself.
Alternatively as it's you... I could give you the CAD drawing & you could get them made up locally. If you start making for the Aussie's you owe me a license fee
Personally I think the single sided one will look pretty cool... be perfect on a cafe project!
Cheers,
Dan
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Suzuki_Don
Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
P.S. Job finished. Fitted stainless lines last night and bled system..
See Jeff's Ninja post in performance mods. just added some pics of finished article.
Not real happy about the bend in the speedo cable though. Might have to work on that a bit.
Thanks for all your help. Would never have got it done without your help and advice.
Also Jeff all this was your original idea and you kickstarted us all off and got us thinking on this line. Well done.
Dan my email address is in my profile. Cheers.
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Suzuki_Don
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostDon,
You need a spacer, seems Jeff is going to try using a wheel spacer from a spoked GS1000, I've had some made up (but they forgot the 56mm centre hole...)
Alternatively as it's you... I could give you the CAD drawing & you could get them made up locally. If you start making for the Aussie's you owe me a license fee
Personally I think the single sided one will look pretty cool... be perfect on a cafe project!
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
Past Site Supporter- Oct 2006
- 13955
- London, UK to Redondo Beach, California
Yes I can either send you AutoCAD or as a PDF, up to you.... I'll be testing them mid September.
Your setup looks great now it's finished.
Those CBR rotors are approx the same as the 550's. About 294 - 296mm Can't remember exactly which from memory.
Dan1980 GS1000G - Sold
1978 GS1000E - Finished!
1980 GS550E - Fixed & given to a friend
1983 GS750ES Special - Sold
2009 KLR 650 - Sold - gone to TX!
1982 GS1100G - Rebuilt and finished. - Sold
2009 TE610 - Dual Sporting around dreaming of Dakar..... - FOR SALE!
www.parasiticsanalytics.com
TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/
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Suzuki_Don
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostYes I can either send you AutoCAD or as a PDF, up to you.... I'll be testing them mid September.
Your setup looks great now it's finished.
Those CBR rotors are approx the same as the 550's. About 294 - 296mm Can't remember exactly which from memory.
Dan
I will be looking forward to the results of your testing in mid September.
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Originally posted by oldgsfan View PostGreg,
As ever, thanks for the advice. I found that tutorial and will definitely try to craft my own lines. If I can elminate a couple of banjos, I might give that a try as well. Cost is becoming a factor, but so far my wife has not asked me to tally this up. Whew!
- Hector1983 GS 1100 ESD :D
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