I was comfortable with the performance of my single disc on my '99 Monster until making an emergency stop 2-up. I could smell the hot brakes when the bike stopped. 97% of the time the single I've got up front is plenty, but I wouldn't mind a little more safety for when I'm 2-up. There is plenty of bite and stopping power riding solo, but I want that safety should I find another pickup parked crossways on a 2-lane road ~
My '99 M750 has forks that I *think* came off an M600 of unknown year. I would like to simply make it a twin-disc setup up front, looks like the right side has the mounts for a caliper. Can I just find parts (rotor, master, wheel, calipers, lines) from any M600/620 or M750 that had twin discs and go from there? Is there more involved? Are there better options that bolt up easily?
Pics of what I've got:
Current setup, left side when on the bike:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Molly/Brake002.jpg)
Right side:
(http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn168/the_journeyman/Molly/Brake001.jpg)
Thanks!
JM
EDIT: Despite searching, I didn't find the other thread about this same thing until after I posted this.
Quote from: the_Journeyman on May 27, 2008, 11:52:08 AM
My '99 M750 has forks that I *think* came off an M600 of unknown year. I would like to simply make it a twin-disc setup up front, looks like the right side has the mounts for a caliper. Can I just find parts (rotor, master, wheel, calipers, lines) from any M600/620 or M750 that had twin discs and go from there? Is there more involved? Are there better options that bolt up easily?
EDIT: Despite searching, I didn't find the other thread about this same thing until after I posted this.
You'd also have to add a 16mm master to that list. So you're looking at a lot of work there.
As has been suggested in other instances like this...
You've got older, heavy rotors and (probably) similarly old pads. A much more simple operation would be to get your hands on a high quality rotor and matching pads.
It'll be a lot less invasive a job, and you won't be adding any rotating mass. If you get a lighter, better rotor the weight loss will help the all around performance of the bike, braking included.
A ductile iron rotor from Braketech and suitable pads will probably have the desired effect. Also beefing up the rear brake wouldn't hurt either.
That might be good. Less work = more time on the road. I'll look into some aftermarket options and see where that puts me. Most of the time what I have is great, but every now and then a tiny bit more stopping power would be good. Surely a single rotor & nice pads won't set me back too far ~
JM
try these, I'm on my second set and they WILL surprise you
(http://users.adelphia.net/~lcjhnsn/Images/ferodo_platinum_brake_pads.gif)