Twinpot Brake upgrade on 78 Skunk

[salty_monk]

I am now looking for commitment from props on order to get another run under way. See my new post.

Lead time is about 2 wks from "go" date.

[Smokinapankake]

Dan,

Sign me up for a set. Regardless of whether or not I need the rotor spacers.

How do you want me to pay?

[salty_monk]

I need a few more people to give me a "yes" on this... I don't want to have a bunch of money sunk in this for months - it's primarily a favour after all - I already have good brakes

[salty_monk]

Looks like there is very limited current interest in this...

Apologies to those that are waiting.

[salty_monk]

Ok... we've scraped together enough people to allow me to put in an order for steel uncoated sets.

If you want them painted I'll paint them for you at a cost (black or silver).

See the other thread. PM me for payment details. We are about 2 weeks till I get them.

[Smokinapankake]

PM sent.
Thanks!

[salty_monk]

Cleared some space in my PM box. I will try to ping a few people that I haven't seen on here in a while that I know are waiting....

Dan

[salty_monk]

Kits now in...

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=171688

[salty_monk]

This question comes up a fair bit... if you fit the CBR rotors with a spacer behind you must chop 3-5mm off the top of the speedo drive dust cover.

This is the cover:





Dan

Don't forget to cut this shield down & check clearances carefully.

[salty_monk]

Hi-Tec!!

[salty_monk]

Bumping this for visibility for Cowboyup

[Tom550]

Is there a way I could get one instead of a set? Just wanting to run a single dual piston for now. If so, I'll take one! thanks.

[salty_monk]

Won't work on the 550 unless you change the fork leg to one from a dual disc model such as a 650..

[Tom550]

Yeah, dang... well there goes that idea. I guess I'm going to run a 550e twin disc for now and maybe I'll get to thinking of cool brackets for dual pistons

[oohsam]

Hey Guys, @SaltyMonk - I sent you a PM about this...I'll also post it here as I'm unsure if this is correct or not. Others may be able to advise.

I finally got the point of my rebuild in which I can install the brakes.
Quick question -
I installed new brake pads and got the discs installed too. I wasn't sure wether I should put the spacers on or not, but I did.

I've attached a picture from the top of the disc to show you the clearance of the brake pads. Looks to me like one side of the brake pads (the inside pad) should be right up on the disc, as only the outer pad is pressed when the piston moves...So should the inside pad be touching/resting on the disc?

Does this look right to you. It looks like the gap, is the exact gap of the spacer...and thus removing the spacer would rear pad will then be pretty much touching the disc..which kinda seems like the right way?...

Sorry for the rambling...your help is appreciated.
If any one of you can check that your bikes that would be great. Dont want to get this wrong.
Was also wondering, if only one side of brake moves in to clasp the disc, what happens when the rear pad wears down? hmm...