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21 Jan 2007
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Pleco,
Land Rovers...........tell me about it I have a '69 SWB sitting on the drive and I have several 'LR reapir tool No.1' hanging in the workshop
Any idea of a source for the oversize disk and is there an adaptor bracket to move the caliper out or use an alternative?
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Hello Paul.
Yes, the land rover teaches you to work in circles. Start at the left front wheel, and work around clockwise. When you get back there, you can start again in the same circle. It is just never ending. Sorry guys wrong topic, but if you need any LR ideas, give me an email.
Unfortunately, I do not know of any brakes that will be a straight swap, but I am sure another Kawa set would fit right on there. You will have to do a bit of a swap out with the forks and mountings though.
Honestly though, I find the brakes on my KLE 400 adequate. It is not a superbike, so no SB brakes. I agree that you have to use some rear brakes as well, but that is a good driving habit. You let the bike squat a little with the rear brake, and then apply the front brake gradually and as hard as needed.
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Lukas
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Mutha/Pleco,
Starting to get the hang of far more rear end braking than I am used to on my last modern Triumph. Trick now seems to be three fingers on the front lever compared to two on the last bike and haul down on the rear as I get close to impact
Yes, I was aiming for the Mad Max effect. And satin washes better than matt
Unfortuately my LR is moving on after 7 years of 'fettlin'. Too many toys/hobbies.......................
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Paul
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Nice job Marlin...the bike is looking good. You can't beat black!
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Lube it!
Good work - but get a Scottoiler back on!
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Noooo.......just taken that off
Easy enough to lube the chain by hand for the milage I do. Just requires a helper or a block of wood.
Items I still need to look at:- - Front brake (as above) squeals when you apply it hard. But I am getting use to using a tad more rear.
- Big flat spot around 4k. Probably due to the Arrow system and std jets? Carbs balanced at 2k.
- I'd like to fit a front high motorcross style fender
- Probably going to pull that center section from the end can. Tad more fruity probably

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Hi Marlin,
I agree with you on motocross front fender  it looks more enduro, and it fits nicely and easy.
About brakes I agree that is has a long braking distance than other bikes, but if you use both front and rear progressive it stops quite well, but you need to find a good combination between disk and pads.
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Fitted some black handguards over the weekend and trying to locate a suitable moto fender that I can adapt. Mate has a broken Honda XL600 lying around. Have to see whether that is suitable?
Brakes. Currently have EBC green pads on the rear. Front - whatever someone else fitted before
Paul
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