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Tech. Advice: Series 'B' / 'C' 500cc/1000cc Bikes
Twin rear brakes on an open "D"
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<blockquote data-quote="Tom Gaynor" data-source="post: 14772" data-attributes="member: 4034"><p>Manx Nortons have single (early) or double (late) 2ls brakes at the front, and single 1ls at the back. This is because they knew that sls brakes are pretty ineffective, regardless of diameter, AND that the very last thing one wants is a rear brake that will lock the wheel. Simple Norton solution: use effective 2ls at the front, and ineffective sls at the back. (The Norton rear brake is the same as the (standard) Vincent front.)</p><p>I can speak from personal experience, having had a rear brake jam on in a race when the operating rod broke at the front and dropped on to the track. The rear wheel locked, down went the bike, and I got dumped on my arse.</p><p>I might also say that if your front brake is any good the rear wheel will be only just on the deck, so if your back brake makes a significant improvement to your stopping, then your front brake isn't working.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tom Gaynor, post: 14772, member: 4034"] Manx Nortons have single (early) or double (late) 2ls brakes at the front, and single 1ls at the back. This is because they knew that sls brakes are pretty ineffective, regardless of diameter, AND that the very last thing one wants is a rear brake that will lock the wheel. Simple Norton solution: use effective 2ls at the front, and ineffective sls at the back. (The Norton rear brake is the same as the (standard) Vincent front.) I can speak from personal experience, having had a rear brake jam on in a race when the operating rod broke at the front and dropped on to the track. The rear wheel locked, down went the bike, and I got dumped on my arse. I might also say that if your front brake is any good the rear wheel will be only just on the deck, so if your back brake makes a significant improvement to your stopping, then your front brake isn't working. [/QUOTE]
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