Twinpot Brake upgrade on 78 Skunk

[salty_monk]

That all sounds normal Steve.. I think i might try to get a set of those for research purposes!

[gearhead13]

Any info on differences in fitting with my Canadian model '82 GSX750EZ with this upgrade?

[salty_monk]

I don't think there should be any... I'm not 100% cause nobody has tried it but I think so....

Have a measure up against image below. I believe the caliper mounting bolt space & rotor offsets are the same dimensions so it should work.....

[gearhead13]

The calipers that say 'tokico' on them are ok? Says from a '94 zx600.

[salty_monk]

You need to look for the shape of the rear bracket.. that is the biggest telltale. I suspect the ones you're talking about are the opposed piston ones from a later model. They won't work.

These are the wrong ones:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1994-Kawasaki-ZX600E-Ninja-Front-Brake-Calipers-Hoses_W0QQitemZ260406735388QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item3ca173721c&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

These are the right ones:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-KAWASAKI-EX250-F-EX-250-F-NINJA-FRONT-BRAKE-CALIPER_W0QQitemZ370197694601QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5631808889&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Kawasaki-EX250-Ninja-250-1992-Front-Brake-Caliper_W0QQitemZ380119527797QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item5880e3b175&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A1205|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318

That bike only has one side though....

Here's a set in your country:

http://cgi.ebay.ca/87-zx750f-zx750-zx-750-ninja-front-brake-caliper-master_W0QQitemZ280221275689QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item280221275689&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

and another

http://cgi.ebay.ca/89-KAWASAKI-NINJA-ZX600-600-600R-FRONT-BRAKE-CALIPERS_W0QQitemZ270377779509QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotorcycles_Parts_Accessories?hash=item270377779509&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Should be easy enough to find.

Dan

[gearhead13]

Thanks for the help, man 39 pages of calipers to look through, and I hate the guys that sell right and left seperatly.
BTW Ohio and Florida arent in Canada

[salty_monk]

You got me there... I just looked them up on Ebay Canada, didn't even check the locations

You can search for approx 1986 to 1989 that will thin out the search.... also maybe by model.

Dan

[salty_monk]

Bump for this thread.... about time some more people did this upgrade!

Dan

[gearhead13]

I got my rotors($41) and calipers($22) on ebay for a good price after a couple of last second bids. Just short on cash for the kit after buying a new project bike.

[gearhead13]

I was down at the local cycle salvage place last week, and they had a couple sets of f3 rotors hanging on the wall, so I asked how much? He said $100 and I said for the pair? He said each Granted they looked nice but I got my pair for $41 off ebay. My jaw dropped to the floor. LMAO

[salty_monk]

Yes.. you need to shop around for all these parts in order to get good prices. I paid about $70-80 a set for the ones I have.

Dan

[rapidray]

I find the GSXR Nissin 4 piston calipers all the time for less than 50 bucks a pair. Even the Tokico 6 pistons are getting cheap. Ray.

[salty_monk]

Yes, all that stock stuff is coming down in price. These brackets don't work with those calipers though, you'd need a much more complex stepped bracket to make them fit, the 6 piston calipers would need cross drilled spacers as they're the ones that are radially mounted I believe.

These brackets work only with the Kawasaki Twinpot calipers. Sliding type. Not opposed piston.

Dan

[gearhead13]

Rotors and calipers all cleaned up and ready to go, just waiting for the adapter parts.

[salty_monk]

They look nice! Brackets are anodised but you probably want to polish them to match your calipers for best look I would say...

Dan