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8trackmind
Took too long, but now it's done...
So the question is, "will it stop"?
Oh yeah, it stops. One finger is all you need.
It's running Galfer SS lines from a Kawasaki ZG1000, Gold Fren brake pads (I never heard of 'em either, I'll let you know how they work out) and the stock master.
My next project is to somehow decrease the stopping power in the rear. The 13mm rear master from a GSXR does too good a job. It has good feel, but being 13mm, instead of the stock 14mm, it's compounding the problem.
I would like to go to a GSXR rear caliper, but I either need a longer hanger, or a smaller rear disk. The mods never end.Last edited by Guest; 02-16-2008, 02:49 PM.
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Forum LongTimerGSResource Superstar
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Sorry to drag this back open.... What was the reason for 78 1000 forks?
I presume you mean the two disk E model? Is the spacing different on the caliper bracket?
How's it been working out since you last posted? Fine I assume....
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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Billyboy
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostSorry to drag this back open.... What was the reason for 78 1000 forks?
I presume you mean the two disk E model? Is the spacing different on the caliper bracket?
How's it been working out since you last posted? Fine I assume....
Dan
I an using a C left fork and big disc in conjunction with the smaller E disc on the right.
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8trackmind
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostI presume you mean the two disk E model? Is the spacing different on the caliper bracket?
How's it been working out since you last posted? Fine I assume....
Dan
The rear brake is now useless in a really hard stop. I think it may be lifting the rear wheel though.
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Originally posted by Billyboy View PostThe spacing is different between the E and C models. The single disc C uses a larger diameter single disc than the E does with it's double.
I an using a C left fork and big disc in conjunction with the smaller E disc on the right.
Does the 78C have a brake caliper mount on it's right leg even though it's not used?
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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Billyboy
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostThat doesn't make sense to me, 8 Track definitely has two fork legs on his bike that are the same, mount the fender & both use the big disk.....
Does the 78C have a brake caliper mount on it's right leg even though it's not used?
Dan
The E's have dual disc. Small ones.
The C's use 1 bigger disc. Right fork has no mounts.
Jeff is using E forks and big discs because he's using different calipers with a custom mount.
I didn't know about the difference between the E's and C's so I only bought a right fork and caliper. I'm still using the C left fork.Last edited by Guest; 03-10-2008, 04:42 PM.
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8trackmind
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostThat doesn't make sense to me, 8 Track definitely has two fork legs on his bike that are the same, mount the fender & both use the big disk...Originally posted by Billyboy View PostJeff is using E forks and big discs because he's using different calipers with a custom mount.
I am using two large rotors, my own lower caliper mounts, and two twin piston calipers on regular "E" forks. That is "the mod".
Like Billy said, the "C" does not have a caliper mount on the right side. Only on the left, and it's up higher on the fork leg because the single disk bikes use a larger rotor.
This is the bike before most of the modifications.
During the mods.
Note aluminum swing arm, and mags
And now. Note GSXR rearsets
Last edited by Guest; 03-10-2008, 06:45 PM.
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Cool, that's what I thought you'd done so the forks you are using are the same as the all the others, they don't need to be 78 they can be 79, 80, 81 etc etc.
I believe even when they went to slightly different calipers with the squared pads & slotted rotors the fork legs remained the same for the 2 disk setup...
Thanks again for info,
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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8trackmind
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostCool, that's what I thought you'd done so the forks you are using are the same as the all the others, they don't need to be 78 they can be 79, 80, 81 etc etc.
You going to take the plunge and make the swap???
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Watch this space....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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8trackmind
Originally posted by salty_monk View PostWatch this space....
Btw, there used to be a lot of threads started by people wanting to upgrade their calipers.
After I started this thread, not so many...but, no one else has claimed to have done the swap either.
I'm interested to see how other people go about it.Last edited by Guest; 03-11-2008, 12:44 PM.
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What's the rotor size you're using? I believe stock E/G is about 270mm. Are they 300mm?
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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Thanks mate.
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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