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R100 GS Front Brake
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My front brake on my GS is useless, it's been cleaned etc and had new pads but after having a break from the bike and riding my road bike. I forgot how bad it was.
Any one got any suggestions, brembo 4 pot caliper have been recommended and change the discs.
Cheers
Julio
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Cast Iron discs are much better than stainless steel - you could also try a goodridge brake line - I believe it's possible to have a twin disc conversion too - but this will probably require a change of forks - and from what I've heard it's not all that much better than the 4-pot option.
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Forget the twin disks - way too heavy and expensive for the improvement.
I went for a 320mm disk from M.A.P. Engineering - although I'm sure ther are others available in the UK more easily that will work.
Cast Iron is good, but a pain - and ugly - for street / off-road use. A good high carbon stainless disk is fine.
Then I put a Performance Machine 6 piston caliper on it - a huge difference - even from my PM 4 pot caliper that was on it before, which was a big improvement over stock.
Add a braided stainless line, and you'll be most impressed, I guarantee it.
Links to both suppliers above on the Links page.
See the story on my bike for pics of the new brake.
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Hi guys
Will have a look into the options, already have a braided hose on it so one less job to do.
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hi julio
motorworks do a ready made conversion using a k1100 caliper which works a treat
cheers chris
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