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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="highbury731" data-source="post: 94040" data-attributes="member: 1557"><p>A friend of mine converted his mid '50s Norton to hydraulic 2ls by using a brake plate off a car. The car, an early '60s Hillman, happened to be upside-down in his street being stripped. The plate went easily into the hub, a large nut happened to fit neatly as a spacer between brake plate and fork leg, and another fitted between plate and bearing area. He re-used the torque reaction lug from the Norton brake plate. A master cylinder was from a Yamaha he had scrapped a while before. The only expense was a brake hose to connect British brake plate fittings to metric master cylinder. It all worked a treat, excellent stopping.</p><p></p><p>I have heard of people using Mini 2ls brake cylinders and shoes to make their own hydraulic brake actuation. Owners have always reported being happy with results</p><p></p><p>Paul</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="highbury731, post: 94040, member: 1557"] A friend of mine converted his mid '50s Norton to hydraulic 2ls by using a brake plate off a car. The car, an early '60s Hillman, happened to be upside-down in his street being stripped. The plate went easily into the hub, a large nut happened to fit neatly as a spacer between brake plate and fork leg, and another fitted between plate and bearing area. He re-used the torque reaction lug from the Norton brake plate. A master cylinder was from a Yamaha he had scrapped a while before. The only expense was a brake hose to connect British brake plate fittings to metric master cylinder. It all worked a treat, excellent stopping. I have heard of people using Mini 2ls brake cylinders and shoes to make their own hydraulic brake actuation. Owners have always reported being happy with results Paul [/QUOTE]
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