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    Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
    A lot depends on what bars etc you have fitted. It'll be somewhere around 29" from memory with the one going over the mudguard about 16". I run the double banjo on the RHS caliper.

    Which bars are you running? I have supermoto 1.0" rise bars that sit a bit lower than OEM.

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      Last question: Is the thread pitch 1.25 at the MC and also at the new calipers? Im running the 2001 Kawi Concours calipers, for reference. The calipers have existing 35* banjo fittings which I will buy new since Im getting all new lines. Im also thinking of running 35* banjos at the MC so I can angle it under my fairing just a bit. The existing setup seems to be similar but I just want to make sure I'm good.

      Thanks,
      Matt

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        I believe it is 1.25 but it might be 1. The calipers are different from a Stock MC if I remember correctly.

        I have Daytona bars & Euro Bars. Those lengths worked for both (again going from memory). Please double check (- i.e. don't blame me if it's wrong! )
        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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          Which pads are you all running on the new calipers? eBay specials for cheap or EBC is about all Im seeing.

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            I've run various ones... Best performance from Stock or EBC HH. I've run Organics as well. Not quite the same bite but still well superior to the stock Suzuki Single pot setup... I may have Galfer Organics in there right now come to think of it.
            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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              Sent you a PM salty...

              I have a 78 gs1000 that I'd like to do the upgrade on.

              Thanks!
              Cogito ergo sum - "I think, therefore I am"
              René Descartes

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                One back at you.. I still have some sets here.
                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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                  Can someone take a picture of how their pad spring sits in the caliper? I feel like I put mine in wrong, because the tabs kind of push against the rubber boots....I just don't see any other way of them going on.

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                    Like this below. The convex curve faces out (to put pressure on the pads to stop the rattling.

                    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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                      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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                        Awesome pics, thank you! For some reason on mine the two tabs that are bent 90 degrees on the outside of the clip are pushing into the rubber boots. Maybe they got tweaked at some point, they don't clear like yours do. You're the best!

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                          Yes probably bent out of shape. Pretty flimsy piece when it's out of the caliper

                          I still have some kits left for anyone in need
                          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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                            Salty Monk you have a PM

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                              One back at ya... I have more brackets here.
                              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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                                Money just sent through Paypal.

                                Jamie

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