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Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
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04 Apr 2008 10:04 #204208
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I am mind process on chopping and stretching my 77 kz650. I am trying to clean up the front brake system so that I don't have such a huge mess on the brake side of the bars. Does anyone have any suggestions for maybe a universal set up, or just something that looks cleaner. I am wanting to replace all the way down to the caliper. Thanks!
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04 Apr 2008 19:43 #204322
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Replied by steell on topic Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
You could use a later master cylinder and run a single braided stainless line all the way to the caliper (I assume single disk), you'd just have to get a master cylinder that has a brake light switch on it.
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04 Apr 2008 19:48 #204323
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1979 kz650 B. Chicago, Illinois
Replied by vach on topic Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
i'm kinda going through the same thing. i put a 76 kz900 master cylinder on mine. it's round and all aluminum. not many parts to replace on it. my old rectangle plastic one was leaking all over the place. also, i would agree with steell.
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05 Apr 2008 17:25 #204492
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Replied by ocularyss on topic Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
Do you know where could I find the braided line? Part shopping is kinda a pain in Starkville, MS....
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05 Apr 2008 17:35 #204494
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Replied by harm on topic Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
I just bought one from Z1 Enterprise. I highly recommend them!
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05 Apr 2008 17:37 #204495
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Replied by RetroRiceRocketRider on topic Replacing the front brake system on a 77 kz650
Why not just go with a remote master cylinder like most newer sportbikes have?
It'll clean up that handlebar clutter quite a bit!
ocularyss wrote:
I scored a really nice remote m/c (including both braided SS lines w/clear covers) from a ZX10 off of eBay for less than $30 including shipping.
It'll clean up that handlebar clutter quite a bit!
ocularyss wrote:
Do you know where could I find the braided line? Part shopping is kinda a pain in Starkville, MS....
I scored a really nice remote m/c (including both braided SS lines w/clear covers) from a ZX10 off of eBay for less than $30 including shipping.
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