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Twinpot Brake upgrade on 78 Skunk

I've run HH's for 40k on my Triumph with no rotor issues. Break in those pads on the street before you go to track day. 2-3 blocks before home, I'll ride the brakes and then let 'em cool down. Chuck, in the 1st picture, it looks like you don't run a bracket, straight bolt on?
 
Chuck welded the original brake bracket & extended it then did a very good job of blending it back to the original metal. Looks great. Doesn't appear that there was any heat damage.
You need to trust your welder if you go that route! Grinding the welds to finish them would make for a very weak bracket if you do not have full penetration of the weld.

I think the HH's are designed for rotors like the CBR's - wear will be higher but it's a trade off.
 
Have a few sets of brackets on the shelf if anyone is in need although I Can't ship any until end of August due to schedule.
 
salty_monk said:
Have a few sets of brackets on the shelf if anyone is in need although I Can't ship any until end of August due to schedule.
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I believe it was mentioned in this thread that these will work with GS1100GK forks? If so I need a set.

@salty_monk I'll send you a PM in a moment.

Edit: previously said that I was using GS1150 forks...
 
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Yes they should work fine on any 1100 fork. The 1150 fork is different. Responded to your PM (about the 1150 forks) but have brackets if you need some for 1100 forks. :)
 
salty_monk said:
Yes they should work fine on any 1100 fork. The 1150 fork is different. Responded to your PM (about the 1150 forks) but have brackets if you need some for 1100 forks. :)
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I was under the impression that the GK calipers had a slightly different offset compared to the other 1100s. I definitely need a set of brackets if they'll do. I replied to your PM.
 
The L models do but I'm fairly sure the GK models don't and I'm also fairly sure someone else here used them on a GK.

If they don't work out you can send them back to me if they are not damaged, just pay postage (and any Paypal fees). :)
 
For anyone in the UK who wanted brackets I have some visitors coming in a week or so that could probably be persuaded to take a set back...
 
salty_monk said:
For anyone in the UK who wanted brackets I have some visitors coming in a week or so that could probably be persuaded to take a set back...
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Honest airport security man, it's not a Bump Stock. It's a Salty Monk Twin Piston Caliper Bracket! Sir, you're going to have to come with me... 😃
 
Haha - I had to do a prototype review with a customer in Vegas the day after all that stuff.... I took calipers, tape, locking pliers, cutters etc etc in a checked bag.
Surprisingly when I arrived there was a note from TSA saying that they opened it... odd that :D

For anyone in the UK who wanted brackets I have some visitors coming in a week or so that could probably be persuaded to take a set back...
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I need another set of brackets and spacers. Can you e-mail me? I dont check here every day. limeex2@gmail.com When looking for calipers, what models other than ZG1000's have the calipers we are looking for?
 
limeex2 said:
When looking for calipers, what models other than ZG1000's have the calipers we are looking for?
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I got mine off a ZX600. If you look at EBC's brake pad catalog it will show you all the models/years that use a particular brake pad. That will give you a list of what used the same calipers.


Mark
 
Ninja ZX1000 or 1100, EX250, EX500. Suzuki GSX1100G around 1990, 1993? GS500 first 10-12 years. Several models beyond that. Not certain on years. The Kawasaki part numbers change a lot due to left vs right and three different colors of the same calipers offered on the Kawasaki models, so it is hard to cross reference fully
 
Actually, cross-referencing just the piston seals or the rubber boots on the end of the sliding pins/caliper pin bores would give you the absolute best cross reference amongst Kawasaki models. Those parts are all the same no matter what color caliper, no matter left or right.
 
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I have some brackets on the shelf (powdercoated black as usual) for anyone looking for Christmas presents.... :)
 
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