Twinpot Brake upgrade on 78 Skunk

does anyone know if GSXF600 / 750 88-97 Suzuki

disks would fit a gs850 1979 instead of cbr disks(really hard to find ,and if to expensive)
thanks

[bobtail84]

The steel lines are a nice touch in completing the good looks of the new setup.
Are you using the stock master cylinder?

Yep still using the stock M/C.

I think he was referring to your 220v (240v?) electrical wall receptacles above your workbench in the top left

Yes...yes he was.
...and I don't think we should be comparing nipples - this is a family site.{lol}

Beautiful, my Wezmoto s/s brake line kit came in today...1 day to get to Chicago from the UK....8 added days to get from Chicago to me {Chicago is a 60min drive from me}...nice to see the USPS is improving.

[steve murdoch]

The steel lines are a nice touch in completing the good looks of the new setup.
Are you using the stock master cylinder?

[bobtail84]

The brake upgrade is done.

The improvement is huge and it's a very easy conversion.





All I have to do now is sort out the sponginess in the lever and jobs a good un.

[bobtail84]

Outlets = plug socket - two people separated by a common language

looking good! Are those stainless Pistons? There's a good place for those in the UK, can't get stainless here in the US

They are stainless pistons from these lovely chaps below. They are very helpful bunch and if I recall the pistons were £ 15 ish each.

Powerhouse Automotive (UK) Ltd Unit 7, Carr Wood Industrial Estate (Phase 1) Carrwood Road, Sheepbridge Chesterfield S41 9QB UK
+44(0)1246 260665

https://www.powerhouse.uk

They do have an ebay shop and they sell full repair kits or single items.

[salty_monk]

Outlets = plug socket - two people separated by a common language

looking good! Are those stainless Pistons? There's a good place for those in the UK, can't get stainless here in the US

[bobtail84]

I think he was referring to your 220v (240v?) electrical wall receptacles above your workbench in the top left

Ah with you it's true we do have a few strange ways on this side of the pond but that's what happens when you live on a small island, some say it makes us special....

Anyway the rotors are drilled ready and I've dry assembled the calipers on to the bike just to see if there are any issues and I'm pleased to report that they were just fine. I have ordered 2 stainless steel bolts with nuts and washers to locate the bottom part of the bracket to the forks and I'm ready to go.

[Chuck78]

I think he was referring to your 220v (240v?) electrical wall receptacles above your workbench in the top left

[bobtail84]

Look'in good...cept for those funny looking outlets, but maybe it's just my perspective from this side of the pond{lol}.

Hey Bob, what do mean outlets? The bleed nipples are a standard item over hear are yours different so to speak.

Look'in good...cept for those funny looking outlets, but maybe it's just my perspective from this side of the pond{lol}.

[bobtail84]

I have cleaned the buttons and de glazed 1 rotor so far and the results are quite impressive.



I have also built up the calipers







I'm going to de glaze and clean the buttons on the 2nd rotor and use my salty_monk spacer/template to drill the holes. Wife and family permitting I'm gonna try and get it all fitted up this week end.

I have finally found a good set of CBR rotors here in the UK that are worth having and my ZR750 calipers are now rebuilt with new seals, boots and pads. The salty_monk kit is on the shelf ready so just going to free all the buttons on the rotors and de-glaze the brake surface and away we go.

Won't be long now.

If after spraying the buttons and they don't readily want to come loose - try an old pan or tray and spray enough brake clean fluid in to let them soak for a while...works!

[bobtail84]

I have finally found a good set of CBR rotors here in the UK that are worth having and my ZR750 calipers are now rebuilt with new seals, boots and pads. The salty_monk kit is on the shelf ready so just going to free all the buttons on the rotors and de-glaze the brake surface and away we go.

Won't be long now.

sent you a PM chuck