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GS1000 Ninja Brake mod w/ pics

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Great job! I hope they work as good as they look.
Looking at the photo, three things came to mind.
1. Have you thought of switching to a plastic fender? You won't lose any stiffness in your forks (I see what looks like an old style fork brace) which leads to
2. If your fork brace is anything like the one I have it's too heavy! I wound up replacing it with a more modern (and lighter) one.
3. Drill those rotors!
 
humhead said:
Great job! I hope they work as good as they look.
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Thanks!
I'm not sure if I'm going to use the fork brace or not. Can't use a modern one, It kills the "old school" '70's vibe I'm shooting for. :-D
I have an 1100E fender I could swap out. If I decide to keep it.
I'm also back on the fence about the mags. The spoke wheel and tire is lighter than a bare mag with no tire.
The rotors will get drilled, I just ran out of time.
DSCN1237.jpg

More to come.
 
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How much will you charge for a pair of the brackets to mount the new caliper? :) :)
 
Well, I finally got the brakes bled and took it for a test drive. I'm happy! :-D They actually work very well.
Pads aren't seated yet, and it was already dark, so I only took it around the block. More to come. 8-)
 
8trackmind said:
Well, I finally got the brakes bled and took it for a test drive. I'm happy! :-D They actually work very well.
Pads aren't seated yet, and it was already dark, so I only took it around the block. More to come. 8-)
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I'm glad you're happy! I can't wait to ride with you and Ninja! Thanks again for the bag - it's a perfect fit......will send a pic tomorrow (or Ninja will).
 
8trackmind said:
Btw, will the laptop actually fit in it? :-s
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I think it will but I think I'll need to get a hard case for the laptop for added protection. The bag will be perfect for carrying work attire when I starting commuting on her. Motorcycle boots and pants aren't exactly "business casual"! :-D
 
Done.

Done.

Still some detail work left to do, but the brakes are outstanding! Two fingers, no rear brake. Sweet! :-D
I use 1" pvc spacers in the forks and 20 weight fork oil.

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Road_Clam said:
When you find out let me know.......
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I'm letting you know...It works well.

Ninja_Lancer said:
Stoppies??!!??
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No...I didn't dare try. My intention was only a shakedown run close to home in case I missed anything.
One loose nut behind the handlebars is more than enough. :lol:

You need to come by and ride it so I'll have some proof. :)
(I don't think anyone believes that the 550 idea worked either)
 
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Jeff, people on here don't believe anything. They are all gun shy from years of BS :lol: That and a few are mildly delusional 8-[
 
Hoomgar said:
Jeff, people on here don't believe anything. They are all gun shy from years of BS :lol: That and a few are mildly delusional 8-[
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I don't want to dredge up "that thread" (burning brillo) but it is funny how people react to thinks they may not have thought of otherwise. :?
I'm sure six months from now, somebody will do something like this and it'll be the best thing since sliced bread. :|
 
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