DDouble disc brake conversion-new triple tree?

[Guest]

I am adding a second front disc to my 78 gs 1000C. Will I need a wider triple tree and axle to accomodate this?

Thanks to all the very generous and knowledgeable experts found here!

[TheCafeKid]

Uhmmm I dont think so...the only thing *I* am aware you'll need is another fork leg with a caliper mount, a rotor, and a caliper and brake line. You'll need a double banjo for the MC, or you can use a spliter (dont, the double banjo is the way to go.)

[salty_monk]

You'll need to change both fork legs unless you want to run odd sized rotors on both sides...

Everything else should all be the same I think....

I don't believe you will see much performance improvement though. Your Mc is the 14mm not the 5/8" so if you don't change that over you will have a little more lever ratio at the expense of greater level travel.

If you want more power put Kawasaki Ninja twinpot calipers on one or both sides...

Dan

[TheCafeKid]

You'll need to change both fork legs unless you want to run odd sized rotors on both sides...

Everything else should all be the same I think....

Dan

Right-O. I tend to get to simplistic in my thought process...figured if you found a set of forks, you'd simply swap the whole fork, rather than just one leg...Thanks for the pick up there Dan