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Author Message   Johnod Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 09:35 pm:        I've read that the rear S2 brake is not very effective. I put new pads in mine, and when riding I can barely feel any difference whether I'm standing on the brake or not. Is that normal, is it that bad?   K12pilot Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 09:51 pm:        they suck )) better off carrying an anchor around with you I consider it an E brake, for the o crap moments, but almost never touch it. braided line & better pads help it   Screamer Posted on Thursday, May 07, 2015 - 11:52 pm:        I've been using a PM 4 piston as a rear caliper for about 20 years - works great.   4speeder Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 09:22 pm:        I put a dual piston rear caliper and master cylinder on mine off of a Ducati Monster. Now the bike has a real rear brake. The original rear brake felt like I was pressing on a 2X4. A massive front brake and a weenie rear brake is no doubt the hot setup on the track, but on the street where loose sand and gravel are sometimes encountered, having a usable rear brake is a good thing for me. (Message edited by 4speeder on May 10, 2015)   Johnod Posted on Sunday, May 10, 2015 - 10:13 pm:        4speeder I saw that in another thread which I bookmarked. Does the master bolt in the OEM position? Any brackets needed for that? I was wondering how thick the caliper bracket you made is? Appreciate any info you can give, because that looked like a good setup. Thanks   4speeder Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 08:12 am:        Heya Johnod, The master cylinder was a 100% bolt on with zero modifications. The caliper required fabricating a new mounting plate. It's either 3/16 or 1/4, I'll have to look and let you know.   4speeder Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 08:13 am:          4speeder Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 08:14 am:          Blks1l Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 08:42 am:        Nice looking installation and easy to fab up!   4speeder Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 07:54 pm:        Johnod, I just ran out to the garage and checked and I made the caliper bracket out of 1/4" plate.   Johnod Posted on Monday, May 11, 2015 - 08:06 pm:        4speeder, thanks.   Mighty_mouse Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 07:34 am:        Is that the same set up for the X1's? MM   Johnod Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 08:36 pm:        4speeder, did you try it with the stock Buell master first?   4speeder Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 08:50 pm:        Johnod, yes I did try the stock MC with the new rear caliper and it wouldn't get the job done. I contacted the ebay guy that I got the caliper from and asked if he had the MC off the same bike and he did so I bought it. I cant remember what the difference in the piston diameters were between the two, but the Ducati MC made a big difference and the brake worked like I would expect a rear brake to work.   Johnod Posted on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 - 09:13 pm:        Ok thanks, appreciate all the info.   Johnod Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 03:12 pm:        4speeder, I just sent a PM.   Jolly Posted on Tuesday, June 02, 2015 - 08:28 pm:        any chance you're taking orders for production of the bracket??? This of course is why none of my Buells will ever really be "done".....

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