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Onebadx1
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 02:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Brembo-Dual-Disc-Fr ont-Brake-Conversion-Kit-/200446022487?pt=Motorcyc les_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eab839357
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Slayer5690
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've fallen in love haha
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Ltbuell
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 05:50 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Now that would be cool...but too steep for my blood right now.....
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Foximus
Posted on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 - 08:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

those have got to be some of the ugliest rotors though...
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Ausx1er
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 06:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I've often thought about a dual brake front setup for the X1 but the cost has always been way too much.

I once found something on the old X1 Files website (description below) but then found out that Trojan don't do this set up anymore.

Are there any other cheaper dual set ups out there waiting to be found?

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Dual Brakes (Trojan Horse)
Twin front disc brake conversion. Using a Nissin caliper on the left fork leg, and a directional copy of the original disc, this is the most cost effective twin disc system available at £650 (US$900).
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The_italian_job
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 01:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

a $1500 kit and they don't even give you a radial master???? that master is as old as my uncle!!! not even a vespa mounts a master like that!
good rotors and decent calipers, but this kit is not even worth half of what they're asking for.
he will never sell it.
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Onebadx1
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 04:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Hey Eddie,
How old is your uncle?
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The_italian_job
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 05:18 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

73! lol
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Onebadx1
Posted on Thursday, January 13, 2011 - 07:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

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Buell_bert
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 01:09 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

For us normal (or are we abnormal) riders the stock setup works just fine (at least for Me). And I could not justify that cost or even 1/2 that for whatever improvement it would provide. Hell for a bit more I could rescue another stock Buell. This site is awesome. Us Northeners need a couple more months to get rid of the snow and salt to ride.
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Nallac
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 04:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

all tho the stock brakes work,
Until you have used R1 or the like brakes then the stock Buell ones leave you(well me anyway) wanting for more.
I'd like more initial bite and more powerfull braking with less lever action,as i had with my R1...
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The_italian_job
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 05:54 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

stock brakes on tubers suck, big time!
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Eshardball
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 06:42 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I have a Braking wave rotor and stainless line on my front along with Lyndall pads. My front brake works great although I haven't raced with it. I couldn't justify that much just for the bling of another rotor that is no where near as nice as my Braking wave rotor
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Froggy
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 11:37 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)


quote:

For us normal (or are we abnormal) riders the stock setup works just fine




I beg to differ, but then again I have three ZTL equipped bikes in my garage. Every tuber and Blast I have ridden has felt dangerously lacking in the braking department.

A set of XB/1125 forks, wheel, trees, etc. can be had on ebay for less than half what this dual disc kit goes for. : )
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Foximus
Posted on Friday, January 14, 2011 - 12:39 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

meh... until I was sloppy changing out the brake lines and got brake fluid on my pads, my s1 brakes were notoriously close to being compared to my 05 gsxr.... I would like to try dual xb brakes.

That would be considered a fine line between stopping, and instantly parking, i believe.
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Kiwicris
Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 06:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Froggy, does the xb front end - triple trees et. al. bolt straight onto Tubular Buells ??? I take it from your post that they do
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Guell
Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 07:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

no, it is not exactly a bolt on affair. And you need custom rear spacers for the rear wheel. Its a whole other topic though.
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Kiwicris
Posted on Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 10:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Guell not worried bout rear , just front end
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2kx1
Posted on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 05:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Same kit available at yoyodyne for $1249 with radial mc.
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Guell
Posted on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 09:17 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

If you use tuber triples, it will lower the front end significantly. If you use xb triples you will need them machined and the tuber stem pressed in. Also, if you have a tuber that uses the mechanical speedo, youll have to figure out something else to run the speedometer off of.

Im slowly getting all the parts i need to do the swap.
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Kiwicris
Posted on Sunday, January 16, 2011 - 09:01 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

thanx lads for the info. . . As to running a mechanical speedo off of ???. . easy solve on that -
1) Detach speedo from bike
2) Place speedo in left hand, leaving right hand free
3) Turf speedo over left shoulder - trying not to injure/dislocate if an older person
4) Use right hand to lift beer - beer will facilitate contemplation of excuse/story for ducks and geese (cockney rhyming slang for police)

Chris in Ch-Ch, N.Z.
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