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Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Thu Jun 23, 2016 3:42 am
by Sandblaster
Ok, here is a much better pic...
The sun went down
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE UPGRADE CBR600 1994 120.JPG (321.87 KiB) Viewed 10494 times
so....
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:23 pm
by Sandblaster
Ok, all the parts are here for rebuilding the rear caliper as well as the SS hose.
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE UPGRADE CBR600 1994 121.JPG (166.2 KiB) Viewed 10477 times
Please ignore the polished KX500 Wossner rod in the background
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE UPGRADE CBR600 1994 122.JPG (221.55 KiB) Viewed 10477 times
So I pulled the caliper off my bike and completely disassembled it... Then cleaned it up really nice... Not that it wasn't clean before... But we are trying for a new level
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE UPGRADE CBR600 1994 123.JPG (194.91 KiB) Viewed 10477 times
Unfortunately I ran out of carb cleaner and can't reassemble until I make sure it is absolutely ridiculous tomorrow.
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:07 pm
by Sandblaster
Everything is ready for the final test.... Just waiting on the weather
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE UPGRADE CBR600 1994 124.JPG (199.57 KiB) Viewed 10467 times
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:53 pm
by Sandblaster
Ok... here is where we are at on the rear brake mod. Yes, it works... But nothing special so I don't recommend doing it as it currently is. However, I have a more powerful rear brake master cylinder I'm working on so all is not lost. Plus.... I'm working on another direction and will post pics as I make some progress...
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:06 am
by Sandblaster
Hmmmm.... This lever is about 1/2" longer then the KX500 lever...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 101.JPG (157.86 KiB) Viewed 10452 times
And it looks like all I need is a bushing for the pivot point...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 102.JPG (161.37 KiB) Viewed 10452 times
Hmmmmm....
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:37 am
by Sandblaster
I guess I could start cleaning stuff up while I'm waiting for parts....
But I'm feeling waaaaaay to lazy...
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:48 am
by Sandblaster
Ok... So here is where I am headed...
This gets removed and cleaned up like it never existed...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 103.JPG (211.32 KiB) Viewed 10422 times
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:49 am
by Sandblaster
This goes from 20mm to 25mm...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 104.JPG (196.45 KiB) Viewed 10421 times
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2016 1:51 am
by Sandblaster
And I make a new hanger on the inside of the swing arm to fit this..
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 105.JPG (171.74 KiB) Viewed 10420 times
So the bottom line is, everything in the back except the swingarm will be KX450F...
The entire brake system including the brake lever will be KX450F.
SS brake hose, after market Brake rotor, and Motul 5.1
Re: KX500 better rear brakes on the way
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2016 12:14 am
by Sandblaster
Back to the rear brake lever...
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 106.JPG (409.93 KiB) Viewed 10387 times
- KXGURU.COM KX500 REAR BRAKE MOD 107.JPG (203.02 KiB) Viewed 10387 times
Ready to test fit