brakes

I have 34 mm forks, '76 spoke wheel on my '76 frame race bike. I need more brake, so I am looking to find what rotor and caliper I could use. I have a stock rotor, drilled, braided line and EBC pads on new stock caliper. I have to run 2 piston setup, so second rotor is out. I hope some of you...

I want a better front brake but at this point don't want to get into hanging a 4 piston caliper and different rotor on my bike(although that could happen in the future). I decided to use an 11mm master cylinder on my 1980 XS650 with a single 38mm caliper, which seems to be a common swap. Got one...

When I had my rear wheel off during disassembly, I must have hit the rear brake, because the pads are now touching each other and they will not release. Kind of a bummer because I was hoping to have the bike rolling tonight. Finished rebuilding the motor and installed it in the frame-- just...

I've collected the parts to do the Brembo caliper swap. I have 34mm forks and the early '75 style front fender with front and rear braces. Just holding the caliper up by hand, it looks like it will hit the fender brace. Has anyone done this with the early style fender? Thinking about...

Hey guys, Since you are all much wiser than I in the ways of the xs, I wanted to know if any of you had a thought on this: I'm running mikes 2-1 exhaust w/ a tapered muffler and am going to have to run a custom brake pedal on my hardtail because of clearance issues. I've been kicking...

Hello, I am about to rebuild the front brake, I will swap the rubber hoses with SS brake line. What about the hard caliper pipes(steel)? Can they be cleaned/De-rusted and reused?Sling shot offers them at...

Hey guys, I'm trying to figure out how to get my rear brake up and running around the Mike's 2-1 and my custom set up. Anyone know if a virago brake pedal will fit on the pivot on our 650's? Just curious. Dave

Does anyone know if there is a kit that allows you to mount a brembo or other aftermarket caliper to the rear rotor? I know there are kits for the front but cannot find anything for the rear. Thanks Aaron

i have 1 inch tracker bars on my 1981 xs650 and have 2011 harley davidson flxh clutch and brake perch. I want to get a banjo bolt pressure switch but have no idea what size to get. Also do i need to switch out the brake line to accept the new style banjo bolt. Thinking of getting the pressure...

Messing round with a brake upgrade today and changed the front rotor to a Aprilla 320mm. Didn't have the lock washers to hand to put back on so just put the bolts straight in with blue locktight. Tightened them up firm. Was just wanting to get a test run on the setup but wondering if it's good...

Wondering if there would be a benefit to bracing the rear caliper (disk brakes) to the frame rather than the swingarm. One would probably have to make a custom brace and add a pivot point to the frame somehow. Anyone know what sort of effect geometry that's non-parallel with the swingarm...

hey all sorry for the repetitiveness of this post, i have endlessly searched and searched this website and the internet to no avail, i am kind of a noob to xs650's and what i want to know is if it is at all possible to find any drum brake out there, new or old, that can be laced to my stock 1977...

I picked up a NOS rebuild kit for my master cylinder (1972) Yamaha part # 1A0-W0041-00. When looking the pieces over, they do not match the parts in any of the diagrams/exploded views that I've seen. Have the kits been revised? I have: A plunger/piston ( which for now, I will say fits...

does anyone know how to mount the master cylinder . i know i have to weld on new tabs , was just wondering if anyone has pics or advice on how to do this ..

i just bought an 81 xs650 bobber it is my 1st project bike and it has no front brake installed. i would like to get one but have no idea what i would need. any help would be great

My rear brake seems fine although I do plan on looking at it a bit closer I do not want it to go out on me. It is my front brake that I worry about. The pain is gone on the fender underneath one of the brake lines. So for the time being I have no front brake. I am new to brake work other...

Hey guys I need some custom cables for my xs because of my new bars, but not quite sure about some of the options on the diameter of the cables what is good size to use for a front brake cable and a throttle cable. I know all my lenghts and fittings that I need. Just unsure about the thickness...

I picked up a NOS rebuild kit for my master cylinder (1972) Yamaha part # 1A0-W0041-00. When looking the pieces over, they do not match the parts in any of the diagrams/exploded views that I've seen. Have the kits been revised? I have: A plunger/piston ( which for now, I will say fits as I...

Hey all, I got a Mike's low profile master cylinder, and I am a novice, so if this is silly, please let me know, but I installed it, hooked it up to the brake line and brake caliper (which I rebuilt), put in brake fluid (there was none in there) and nothin. I did notice that there's a...

Anyone know of a good aftermarket source for a bellcrank rear master cylinder, other than Mikes XS? I have no problem with his (its actually exactly what i need) but I can't find any even remotely like it on eBay or google. It's like they don't exist other than that one. Did any other bikes...