Stunt Guys, need some input
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I have been looking and looking for a rear hand brake kit for my Gixxer 600(2004). I have seen some kits from $200 up to $400 complete kits. My questions are, what are you guys using, what should I look for when searching for the right kit and what do you suggest. Help!Thanks
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Re: Stunt Guys, need some input
some people just use a front brake master cylinder flipped over and mounted on the left. you have to bleed the brake with it right side up, and once it's bled, bolt it on upside down. you can't bleed it all the way with it mounted on the left, that's ehy you have to bleed it before you bolt it down. just get a looong brake line to run to the rear caliper, and use a double banjo bolt to tie into the caliper.
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some people just use a front brake master cylinder flipped over and mounted on the left. you have to bleed the brake with it right side up, and once it's bled, bolt it on upside down. you can't bleed it all the way with it mounted on the left, that's ehy you have to bleed it before you bolt it down. just get a looong brake line to run to the rear caliper, and use a double banjo bolt to tie into the caliper.
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I have been looking and looking for a rear hand brake kit for my Gixxer 600(2004). I have seen some kits from $200 up to $400 complete kits. My questions are, what are you guys using, what should I look for when searching for the right kit and what do you suggest. Help!Thanks
I run a 100 dollar GP fitting/Brake line and an '04 Gixxer Radial master cylinder flipped upside down. Use only newer style RADIAL master cylinders. If you wanna get fancy with solid feel get a Brembo 16x18 Master. Thats what I'm picking up soon.
Now my question is what are you going to use it for? If its for wheelies and you dont have the footbrake on lock, I guarantee you'll crash very very hard.
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Actually I got a minty FullthrottleInc. handbrake unit I'll sell ya for 150 they run 280 brand new. All you need is a brake line and a master and you're set. Keep it on standby, learn foot brake, then bolt it up when you're ready.
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Re: Stunt Guys, need some input
Mainly for wheelies, seat and back pegs with both feet. I would feel a little more confident with a hand brake to just tap on to bring it down if I came up to far for some reason.
just getting parts togeither would do just fine I take it?
just getting parts togeither would do just fine I take it?
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Angelo has a Gp Tech fitting with a SINGLE banjo into his rear master cylinder. I think I know because I installed it LOL
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I just happen to have a double banjo sitting around if you want to try it on your bike I guarantee it wont work.
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You should be able to at LEAST steer a controlled wheelie left/right with the foot brake, on or off idle, no hander wheelies, and coasters before even thinking about putting a handbrake on.