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Remote front brakes
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Remote front brakes
I'm going down the path of the Stone type, retro 70's thingy. With that in mind I have the bikini fairing and have a few styles of Ace Bars to play with, what is the best remote front brake system people have tried ?
Nico
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brian 1100
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Not seen the film Stone. It was on YouTube a while back. I forgot to watch it and just tried to find it but seems to have been taken off other than trailers or a few scenes. Not on ITunes either.
If you're not concerned about a classic look, a modern radial master cylinder is a revelation. I put an Accossato on my 1100R (cheaper version of Brembo) with the standard calipers and discs.
I only did it because the paint kept peeling off the original one and not because I expected an improvement - I did have the original stripped and powder coated but I guess the fluid had soaked into the metal.
I thought the brakes were quite good before but afterwards the brakes felt like those on a modern bike. Make sure you have decent sintered pads as well if you actually want to stop quickly.
Quite a few modern bikes have radial master cylinders with remote reservoirs, especially the street fighter type (e.g. z1000) so you could pick one up second hand.
Brian
If you're not concerned about a classic look, a modern radial master cylinder is a revelation. I put an Accossato on my 1100R (cheaper version of Brembo) with the standard calipers and discs.
I only did it because the paint kept peeling off the original one and not because I expected an improvement - I did have the original stripped and powder coated but I guess the fluid had soaked into the metal.
I thought the brakes were quite good before but afterwards the brakes felt like those on a modern bike. Make sure you have decent sintered pads as well if you actually want to stop quickly.
Quite a few modern bikes have radial master cylinders with remote reservoirs, especially the street fighter type (e.g. z1000) so you could pick one up second hand.
Brian
brian 1100 wrote:Not seen the film Stone. It was on YouTube a while back. I forgot to watch it and just tried to find it but seems to have been taken off other than trailers or a few scenes. Not on ITunes either.
Brian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHu1YM7RlBE
Nico
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