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    Well... I'm now out of kits but planning to get a few more made up which will be available late Feb.

    This time for various reasons (mainly ease of getting them made up) I am going to go with steel.

    The benefits of this for us will be: Cheaper brackets plus we can use the stock bolts as I will make the bracket a bit thinner (This is fine with the added strength of steel). This will save another additional expense.
    All brackets will be powdercoated black.

    The only drawback is a little extra weight but I reckon it will be only a couple of ounces a side different all in.

    I will post up more info & prices when I get them.

    Cheers,

    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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      Originally posted by Tom MLC View Post
      Finished the installation. Now I can't wait to hit the road!





      Tom, can you share what calipers and rotors you have used for this set up. Will it fit mine which is GSX1100ET and is with this front wheel:

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        Loads of info on this if you search. It's a Kawasaki caliper set with a CBR F3 Rotor set.
        You need brackets and spacers plus adapters for the rotors to make it all fit.
        I should have more in a couple of weeks.

        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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          Brake Mod

          Would an 89 Ninja caliper off a ZX750 work?(gold ones)? Also,I would like to add my name for a set of brackets if they become available.
          Thanks
          Andy (Rover)

          1978 GS1000C
          1979 GS1000E
          1980 GS1000E
          2004 Roadstar

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            I've definitely used some ZX750 ones of that era but I'd need to see some pictures to be 100% sure.

            Should be available in a week or two.

            Cheers,

            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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              These ones won't work....



              These ones will.....



              Both 89 750. Must be a changeover year.

              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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                Thanks,Yes those were the gold ones I was looking at.I'll keep an eye out for the others.
                Andy

                1978 GS1000C
                1979 GS1000E
                1980 GS1000E
                2004 Roadstar

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                  Brackets should be here in about a week... My guy forgot the small spacers for the back of the bracket!
                  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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                    What's the status on the CBR rotor spacers?

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                      Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                      Brackets should be here in about a week... My guy forgot the small spacers for the back of the bracket!
                      Please put me down for a set.
                      Thanks

                      1978 GS1000C
                      1979 GS1000E
                      1980 GS1000E
                      2004 Roadstar

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                        Same status. They are all arriving together.
                        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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                          Excellent! I'll be keeping an eye out for when you post their arrival.
                          On a related note, what do you use to paint the black spacers and brackets? I wasn't paying attention when I bought a set of silver ones from you last year. They sure have a nice finish quality and I want to keep up your standards!

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                            I only had silver.... I just scuffed cleaned & hit them with some PJ1 case paint. Been ok so far.

                            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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                              Just a quick update... Powder coater lost some parts so we are delayed another week or two.

                              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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                                Rotors

                                Dan,
                                Question on the rotors; I know the F-3 rotors are ok,how about CBR 600 f-4?
                                Andy (Rover) Thanks

                                1978 GS1000C
                                1979 GS1000E
                                1980 GS1000E
                                2004 Roadstar

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