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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="davidd" data-source="post: 93759" data-attributes="member: 1177"><p>It looks like a difficult and problematic design to me...with no offense to those who like it. First, a single piston caliper and small disc will not stop the bike. The stock brakes are much better. I know this because my first brake was a single piston caliper and same size disc on both sides and a stock brake with Lightning plates could stop quicker. I would select brakes from any modern bike that has the capability of going 120 mph. For a Comet you could go less, a disc on one side, but I would not use less than a 12" disc with four pistons.</p><p></p><p>It is difficult to use a disc carrier with an off set because you have to find out what the off set is before hand and adapt the design to it. The early 1980's discs brakes like the one used generally have shallow off sets as well as smaller diameters, but you are stuck with a weak brake and 40 year old parts.</p><p></p><p>I am not sure why he made the caliper carrier so big and bulky. Mine was not really visible. My caliper was held closer to the fork leg. His being further down created the larger detour for the lower fender stay. </p><p></p><p>I made the caliper carrier out of a thin piece of 4130 and secured it with a bolt through the anchor stay hole. I felt this set up to be strong enough for the twin or single and effectively invisible.</p><p></p><p>I think if you put this much work into a disc brake conversion it should do more for you than the stock brakes!</p><p></p><p>David</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="davidd, post: 93759, member: 1177"] It looks like a difficult and problematic design to me...with no offense to those who like it. First, a single piston caliper and small disc will not stop the bike. The stock brakes are much better. I know this because my first brake was a single piston caliper and same size disc on both sides and a stock brake with Lightning plates could stop quicker. I would select brakes from any modern bike that has the capability of going 120 mph. For a Comet you could go less, a disc on one side, but I would not use less than a 12" disc with four pistons. It is difficult to use a disc carrier with an off set because you have to find out what the off set is before hand and adapt the design to it. The early 1980's discs brakes like the one used generally have shallow off sets as well as smaller diameters, but you are stuck with a weak brake and 40 year old parts. I am not sure why he made the caliper carrier so big and bulky. Mine was not really visible. My caliper was held closer to the fork leg. His being further down created the larger detour for the lower fender stay. I made the caliper carrier out of a thin piece of 4130 and secured it with a bolt through the anchor stay hole. I felt this set up to be strong enough for the twin or single and effectively invisible. I think if you put this much work into a disc brake conversion it should do more for you than the stock brakes! David [/QUOTE]
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