Brake upgrades?

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Brake upgrades?

Post by Z1K » 12 Oct 2008, 14:52

Are there any front brake upgrades available for the MK1? My bike feels severely underbraked.

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Re: Brake upgrades?

Post by fallenmikethebike » 12 Oct 2008, 17:07

[quote="Z1K"]Are there any front brake upgrades available for the MK1? My bike feels severely underbraked.[/quot
Hi ZIK 'the brake power kind of depends on your relative benchmark , all things being equal the standard brake should have sufficient retardation for normal usage .
Try all the cheap fixes first, degrease disc , renew fluid DOT 4 bleed system thoroughly , check and clean if required piston ,and renew seals if required .
Failing that a stainless ,replacement hose sometimes helps.
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Re: Brake upgrades?

Post by abigsupermoto » 12 Oct 2008, 18:16

if your caliper/pads etc are ok you could put a bigger disc on, like a 320 mm supermoto disc from braking + adapter bracket, and if that aint enough you could add a braking supermoto caliper. But on standard tires it would be very easy to lock up the front and fall off

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Re: Brake upgrades?

Post by knackeredMk1 » 12 Oct 2008, 20:09

Follow FMtB's advice first. A 320mm front disk is pretty savage if you are using the bike off road :!: .

On a Mk1 all the seals (calliper & master cylinder) are probably very tired.


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