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    #31
    I see that 650R caliper are ok to use...

    What about these?















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      #32
      sorry to hijack this thread will start my own.

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        #33
        They are a different caliper. Might work but only if all the mounting points, pad thickness etc etc are the same. Tolerance is pretty tight.

        If you weren't in New Zealand I'd say send me a set & I'll let you know...
        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.....

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

        TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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          #34
          Dan, I'm finally making some progress on my upgrade. Caliper rebuild kits took a long time to arrive. Thanks Flatout!

          My painted calipers are currently baking in the oven. Red, of course.




          My wife loves me.

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            #35
            Yum! Wife must be out .....
            78 GS1000 Yosh replica racer project
            82 Kat 1000 Project
            05 CRF450x
            10 990 ADV-R The big dirt bike

            P.S I don't check PM to often, email me if you need me.

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              #36
              Originally posted by first timer View Post
              Yum! Wife must be out .....

              Yeah, the fumes got to her!

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                #37
                She'll make you clean that oven as payback!
                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.....

                www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                  #38
                  Makes me wish I hadn't given our electric range to the Goodwill when we switched to gas.

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                    #39
                    Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                    She'll make you clean that oven as payback!
                    More likely I'll hafta buy her a new one. State of the art, of course.

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                      #40
                      Finished the installation. Now I can't wait to hit the road!





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                        #41
                        Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
                        Another member of the Salty_Monk twinpot conversion team. I borrowed the stainless lines that were on it for another project but you get the drift.
                        I have not had the bike out so i cannot comment on the braking improvement, YET.

                        These are the kind of rotors I was looking to buy. Same design. Different than the ones I was told would work. I take it they fit fine. The ones I had in mind are 1995 f3 rotors, with the same look as these ones.

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                          #42
                          Well Steve has fitted them but they are different to the ones I use... The only thing I don't know is if the offset is the same, the rest certainly seems to be.

                          Dan
                          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.....

                          www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                          TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                            #43
                            Well, maybe I will go ahead and buy them and if they dont work, resell them.

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                              #44
                              It must be feasible to fit them as Steve has done it.... just be sure to check clearances very carefully once you have it all fitted.

                              Dan
                              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.....

                              www.parasiticsanalytics.com

                              TWINPOT BRAKE UPGRADE LINKY: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...e-on-78-Skunk/

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                                #45
                                Gearhead, i bought these rotors from a guy in Canada that said they were from his '95 F3. The spacers included by Salty provided the proper offset in my case. A VERY light grind with a Dremel and they fit the hub perfectly. The speedo drive dust shield needs approx 1/8" removed as well.
                                I have not ridden the bike yet[insurance woes, again] so i cannot give a report. They sure do look great.
                                2@ \'78 GS1000

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