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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Front brake help please
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<blockquote data-quote="highbury731" data-source="post: 175837" data-attributes="member: 1557"><p>I used to own a 1960 BSA Super Rocket. Its brakes were useless, despite best efforts. I fitted a low-mileage 1968 BSA-Triumph 2ls front wheel. It came to me with a rock-hard original equipment front tyre etc barely worn, and excellent original brake linings. It took a bit of modifying to fit the pre-'65 forks (shorter pre'65 axle and torque reaction lug on the plate built up with weld to mate to the early fork legs). Once fitted, with a very heavy-duty front cable, it was a superb brake. If you squeezed the lever when stationary, it was as soft as a clutch lever, easily able to be pulled back to the bar. On the road, you could decide how much tyre squeal you wanted, and lock it up any time you wanted.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highbury731, post: 175837, member: 1557"] I used to own a 1960 BSA Super Rocket. Its brakes were useless, despite best efforts. I fitted a low-mileage 1968 BSA-Triumph 2ls front wheel. It came to me with a rock-hard original equipment front tyre etc barely worn, and excellent original brake linings. It took a bit of modifying to fit the pre-'65 forks (shorter pre'65 axle and torque reaction lug on the plate built up with weld to mate to the early fork legs). Once fitted, with a very heavy-duty front cable, it was a superb brake. If you squeezed the lever when stationary, it was as soft as a clutch lever, easily able to be pulled back to the bar. On the road, you could decide how much tyre squeal you wanted, and lock it up any time you wanted. [/QUOTE]
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