GS850g front brake calipers?

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  • Footy.
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    GS850g front brake calipers?

    Hi folks.

    I have a 78 GS750E with cast wheels and twin brake calipers. Me being such a big heavy lump, I would like to improve the braking just a bit. I have been told that the GS850G front calipers with the square pads, are a direct bolt on replacement for my smaller round pad calipers. Can you experts confirm this please?
  • uk gs nut
    Forum Mentor
    • Feb 2011
    • 691
    • Co durham uk

    #2
    Yes those with the square pads fit straight on, use braided lines also.
    My bikes 79 GS1000 1085 checked and approved by stator the GSR mascot :eagerness: and 77 GS750 with 850 top end, GS850g, and my eldest sons 78 GS550, youngest sons GS125. Project bike 79 GS1000N

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    • Grimly
      Forum Guru
      Past Site Supporter
      Super Site Supporter
      • Sep 2012
      • 5771
      • Ireland

      #3
      Get a low mileage set and use decent pads, bedded in properly.
      I also use a late 90s NT650V Deaville 5/8" master cylinder.
      Two-finger braking you can easily make the front tyre chirp with. If the GS850 wasn't such a heavy brute it would probably do stoppies.

      The alternative is the Salty Monk conversion as on here.
      Dave
      '79 GS850GN '80 GS850GT
      Only a dog knows why a motorcyclist sticks his head out of a car window

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      • salty_monk
        Forum LongTimer
        GSResource Superstar
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        • Oct 2006
        • 14003
        • London, UK to Redondo Beach, California

        #4
        There is a link to the thread about Twinpot caliper upgrades and larger rotors below in my signature. They are a massive upgrade over even the latest of the GS series brakes...
        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..... - FOR SALE!

        www.parasiticsanalytics.com

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

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        • Footy.

          #5
          Thanks for the advice folks.

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