brakes

Hi, I have a 78SE with dual disks and calipers. They are dragging somewhat (not fully releasing) so I was going to do an overhaul with new seals etc. I also need new lines and a new master cylinder (mine works but looks like the nylon reservoir has seen better days). So I was wondering if I'm...

79 with rear disc. Rebuilt master cylinder and caliper. Bleed it and have good pedel. Ride around and all is good. After I park for a week I have no pedel pressure. I re bled it and all was good. After sitting same thing. No fluid leaking at either end. Where is it getting air from.Same rebuild...

Im building a 83 xs 650 bobber that I traded for. All I have is a front caliper no mounts or rotors nothing. One of my cousins has a yamaha I belive he said 400 I havent looked at it yet but before i even bother what front disc rotor and/or caliper,mount etc etc will interchange with a 83 xs650...

Mikesxs and some other 650 shops sell an aftermarket EBC rotor that appears to be a lighter replacement for the stocker; however it is only listed as a 1977 and newer fitment. Is there any reason why it wouldn't fit a 1975 spoked wheel? My plan with the cafe project is to use 35mm forks (from...

I got a few Desmosedici (Radial calipers) calipers laying around and thought I could use one. I know I don't need all that braking power because the OEM ones with good lines, good pads and a good master work very well. Still I want to mount it along with a floating rear rotor. I will need to...

I have a XS1B front drum I'm restoring. How do you remove the speedo gear. Does the bushing just slide in or screw in. I tried tapping it out but no luck. I don't want to do to too hard in case it's threaded in. I also tried snap ring pliers on the other end, but no give. Do I need a special...

Installed a smaller front master cylinder, everything seems correct (cables connected tightly no fluid leaking from the connections. topped off the new MC with fluid with the bike level, closed the MC top. Attached the bleeder to the nipple and pumped the lever, air bubbles came out. Eventually...

ok ive got a 78 with a tc bros hardtail im trying to figure out a way to moutn the rear brake caliper at the bottom of the frame instead of the top ( using a brake stay rod ). does anyone have a picture or a link to a bike with this done? or any suggestions on how to go about mounting it at the...

1981 650 special, I put new brake pads (from Mikes xs) into my drum brakes, they worked great no complaints, but recently they have started to squeak as soon as I lightly engage the brake. I did'nt think I had to put brake lub on em, like you do on disc brakes, correct me if I'm wrong...

I just recently did a caliper rebuild kit on my 73 tx650 and i know i did everything right put the seals in right seeing how theirs only one way they can go in..then pushed the piston back in and put the caliper back together put it back on, put the brake pads in there little slots, and bleed...

Here is my situation: Rear: Wheel I got with my bike is a spoked 16" rear drum wheel. Delima: No drum internals or sprocket on the wheel when I got it. Front: Forks are off a Suzuki gt750 and the wheel is a 19" wheel with dual discs on it. Delima: Not sure if tire is for a xs650 or a...

It's not the most detailed how to but I hope this helps someone out there...here we go. And before you look, feel free to blast me on my welding skills and stupidity, I know you trolls get off on that. Im a giver.... Before yesterday I had never welded anything and had very little...

Hey all, I bought a custom rear master cylinder from Mikes about 6 months ago, figuring I'd need it. It's sat in a box til I could fix up all of the rest of things on my bike. I hooked it up today and at first, when I put pressure on the brake pedal, the metal stick attached to the pivot...

Will an early model rotor (73 Tx650) work with a later model caliper.Are the early model rotors a different thickness and diameter? I swapped a 35 mm front end on my 73 frame. I'm using the 73 tx hub and rotor.

Just picked up a 72 XS650. This is my first Yamaha, I've only had Honda CB's until now. I noticed the front rotor rotates independently of the wheel, about 1/4" in either direction. The bolts that mount the disc are tight, and it does not move side to side. I read through my entire manual, and...

Apparently I was following too close to a car today on my way home from work on a road I've ridden a thousand times. Car in front of me stopped short when I was going about 25 mph. Good news is that nothing bad happened. I could hear that one of my wheels was skidding. Only thing I can...

after checking out all the different threads, i changed my mind...the dual brakes look cool , but from what the majority here seems to think the performance is in the lighter weight. I just ordered the 11mm Brembo Master Cylinder , single teflon line and Versa pads from 650Central and also...

i have a 2 piece front rotor i had polished went to put it on build and the caliper would not fit with it ? any ideas why.. the bike is an 80. thanks

I need to figure out a rear brake stay and brake rod for my rear drum. I'm guessing the rod isn't stock length on a hard-tailed bike? Does anyone sell kits or anything for custom length?

Hey guys! I have a '79 with disc on both wheels... I wonder if the rear master cylinder can handle a front and rear brake setup on the foot?? I'll probably need a proportioning valve?? what else? thank you all!! Any tips will be appriciated!