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				Brake upgrades?
				Posted: 12 Oct 2008, 14:52
				by Z1K
				Are there any front brake upgrades available for the MK1? My bike feels severely underbraked.
			 
			
					
				Re: Brake upgrades?
				Posted: 12 Oct 2008, 17:07
				by fallenmikethebike
				[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.
Regards Mike
			 
			
					
				Re: Brake upgrades?
				Posted: 12 Oct 2008, 18:16
				by abigsupermoto
				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
			 
			
					
				Re: Brake upgrades?
				Posted: 12 Oct 2008, 20:09
				by knackeredMk1
				Follow FMtB's advice first. A 320mm front disk is pretty savage if you are using the bike off road 

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