Need better front brake for race bike

[srastoder]

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 guys may have a suggestion on what newer, modern disk and caliper I could use with or without mountin brackets and or spacers. Brembo or other brand? Any help would be great. Thanks

 

[jd750ace]

If you have an Aprilia, then you must know Brembo is the shit.

 

[srastoder]

If you have an Aprilia, then you must know Brembo is the shit.

That's right. I love my radial Brembos. I guess I'm open to other modern brands from jap bikes also. I'm sure there are guys out there who tried to install just about anything.

 

[XSLeo]

Are youusing the stock master cyclinder? That was a 16 mm, try a 14 mm from a later XS650 or one of the 12.9 MC's that sell on ebay for around $20.
Leo

 

[blackbetty]

Left side Brembo on right side leading edge of 75 model 34mm forks with early rotor:

I used a 13mm Brembo MC, caliper bracket from Dan at pandemonium choppers, and stainless line from Yoyodyne.

This setup is really badass. I'm using it on my SR project, but with the 35mm kit from Pandemonium and on the left side. Won't have to buy a new caliper!

 

[srastoder]

Are youusing the stock master cyclinder? That was a 16 mm, try a 14 mm from a later XS650 or one of the 12.9 MC's that sell on ebay for around $20.
Leo

I'm using a new MC from MikesXS 13mm. I used it when I had a dual rotor setup and it moved the fluid fine. With only one rotor it's kinda solid feel, not soft and lever doesn't travel much.

blackbetty:
That setup looks good, but it looks like your Brembo caliper has 4 pistons, two on each side. I need to find the one with only two pistons. Maybe like the caliper off of rear brake on a superbike, or older Brembo from the front. I use to have '96 ducati 916 and i think it had a 2 piston axial caliper.
Great stuff guys. Keep it coming, please

 

[jd750ace]

There is a pretty stout 2 piston off the R-1 rear. I think it's a Nissin or Tociko (probably spelled that wrong) but it runs on a smaller disc, Like a 260MM or something.

 

[GreasyC]

A lot of the dirt bikes use two piston brembos on the front. They're awful cheap on ebay, probably because all the street bikes already have 4 piston or better. (unless they're antiques like these bikes). The supermoto guys all dump the stock brembos on there because they mount 4 or even 6 piston callipers.

 

[blackbetty]

I'm using a new MC from MikesXS 13mm. I used it when I had a dual rotor setup and it moved the fluid fine. With only one rotor it's kinda solid feel, not soft and lever doesn't travel much.

blackbetty:
That setup looks good, but it looks like your Brembo caliper has 4 pistons, two on each side. I need to find the one with only two pistons. Maybe like the caliper off of rear brake on a superbike, or older Brembo from the front. I use to have '96 ducati 916 and i think it had a 2 piston axial caliper.
Great stuff guys. Keep it coming, please

Problem is unless you have a mill or CNC and a cad file you're kinda out of options w the 34mms, since most of the commercially avaliable kits are designed around the trailing edge style 35mm forks.

For example:

There is always this option (scroll down for caliper kit)

http://www.n-rperformance.com/chassis.html

Use R6 calipers on 35mm forks. This kit is geared towards SR500s but we share the same 35mm forks.

Then there's this option for radial axial mount Brembos, but again, 35mm forks.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Yamaha-SR-500-Brake-Caliper-Adapter-Bracket-Fit-Brembo-Caliper-on-Stock-Fork-/270876383934?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f117d9abe&vxp=mtr

But let's be honest......$100+ for an adapter bracket is ludicrous.

 

[DLD1]

contact Michael
'Mercury" Morse at 650 Central, I don't think anyone knows more about brakes, especially on vintage bikes, than him.

http://www.650central.com/

DLD1

 

[srastoder]

contact Michael
'Mercury" Morse at 650 Central, I don't think anyone knows more about brakes, especially on vintage bikes, than him.

http://www.650central.com/

DLD1

You are right. I talked with him this afternoon and I got pretty good education about my options. I think I will try to work with him on the brake package. Thanks to all of you

 

[retiredgentleman]

I have a 2 piston Brembo caliper (with pads) from a 2001 Ducati 996. I bought it to use on my back wheel, but bought a pair of Brembo 4 piston calipers and used them on front and back. The 4 piston calipers give great braking.

$35.00 plus shipping if you want it.

 

[doctavee]

i want to upgrade to these so bad!

 

[yamaman]

The std twin pot is a great brake, stopped 1000's of TZ's very well. Consider a TZ rotor (5mm thick) a change of master cyl (MMM) and braided brake line

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[doctavee]

The tz rotor will bolt up? I have the upgraded mc and braided line already

 

[srastoder]

I have a 2 piston Brembo caliper (with pads) from a 2001 Ducati 996. I bought it to use on my back wheel, but bought a pair of Brembo 4 piston calipers and used them on front and back. The 4 piston calipers give great braking.

$35.00 plus shipping if you want it.

Is that T108 model caliper? If it is I'll take it. I found out that's what I need

 

[retiredgentleman]

Is that T108 model caliper? If it is I'll take it. I found out that's what I need

I don't know what a T108 is. The Ducati part # is 611.4.005.2A

If that is the one you want, send me a PM with your full address and I will get a shipping cost from the Post Office.