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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Installing a Front Disc Brake on a Series ‘C’
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<blockquote data-quote="BigEd" data-source="post: 93352" data-attributes="member: 161"><p>If you are sourcing parts for a disc conversion where possible buy the master cylinder that was originally fitted with the calipers . This way the master cylinder piston diameter is matched to the calipers so that your leverage and feel at the handlebar lever are correct. If you are using an unmatched master and calipers find out what the original master cylinder diameter was and find one the same. On the Kawasaki items I used the master has what I assume is the diameter cast in, 7/8".</p><p>I found parts from a Kawasaki Zephyr on eBay at a reasonable price. The job lot came with master cylinder, two hoses, calipers and discs still bolted to the wheel with tyre. (Anyone short of a Kawasaki front wheel with tyre? <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" />)</p><p>When looking at the options to improve my braking one of the reasons for going the disc conversion route was cost. Ignoring my own time spent the whole thing cost me less than 1/5th of the cost of 8" brakes or twin leading shoe brake plates. All of these three options require no significant changes to the original parts and so are all easy to put back to standard.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BigEd, post: 93352, member: 161"] If you are sourcing parts for a disc conversion where possible buy the master cylinder that was originally fitted with the calipers . This way the master cylinder piston diameter is matched to the calipers so that your leverage and feel at the handlebar lever are correct. If you are using an unmatched master and calipers find out what the original master cylinder diameter was and find one the same. On the Kawasaki items I used the master has what I assume is the diameter cast in, 7/8". I found parts from a Kawasaki Zephyr on eBay at a reasonable price. The job lot came with master cylinder, two hoses, calipers and discs still bolted to the wheel with tyre. (Anyone short of a Kawasaki front wheel with tyre? ;)) When looking at the options to improve my braking one of the reasons for going the disc conversion route was cost. Ignoring my own time spent the whole thing cost me less than 1/5th of the cost of 8" brakes or twin leading shoe brake plates. All of these three options require no significant changes to the original parts and so are all easy to put back to standard. [/QUOTE]
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