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Author: | Jim [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Just for the record, I have never noticed clean DOT5, put into a clean system, to be spongy. Liquid is not compressible, so to be spongy it has to somehow entrain gas bubbles. Maybe if a system is not cleaned out from glycol based fluid (3,4,5.1) completely before filling with DOT5, the resulting foamy goo can trap air bubbles. |
Author: | mraxl [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 10:31 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Like I said... some report spongy feel. I've never tried it so I personally don't know. I do know that if I had a clean system it would be DOT5 for me to try first. |
Author: | Jim [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 11:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
There is one other combination of fluid and paint that get along: Any brake fluid and DuPont Imron. Probably any good 2-part polyurethane paint, but Imron for sure. |
Author: | ThreePipesSmokin [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 7:12 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
I have Dot 5 in my S3. Not spongy, but I've felt firmer. Probably due to original lines... |
Author: | BBP [ Wed Dec 18, 2013 4:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Well, I guess I got you guys going anyway I am going to rebuild everything, new seals, rebuild MC, new braided brake line, maybe I will give the DOT 5 a try. Jim, my first H2 was painted with Imron (silver frame), looked good, tough stuff......my new one is powder coated black (they could not answer epoxy or urethane), seems tough as nails, still paint though.......the tank will be Acrylic. Thank You All |
Author: | Mike [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 11:31 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Looks all clean and minty fresh. For running these bikes around on the street you are going to love this setup. Now what you are likely to experience is excesive fork dive because now the bike will actually stop when you want it to. |
Author: | BBP [ Thu Jan 02, 2014 2:47 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Mike, You are assuming the forks are stock.....they are totally new, Franks Fork Tubes.....Gold Valve Emulators and Race Tech Springs.....with Preload set to 24mm..........and the holes welded and redrilled as required........Brad owner of HVCcycle did them in Nebraska (His Suspension Guy Actually), very very nice..........I can lock the front tire and jump on it, way stiffer than it was.........way different than stock.......Can't wait to actually ride it. THX Phil |
Author: | JohnnyO [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 6:51 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
I am in the process of doing a EX conversion on my 1977 KH 400, I have made the new bracket per the Resource Site, and have bought a master and caliper of flea bay with the correct orientation of the larger piston.. I have a question, as I was looking through the Sales and Service Section on KTOG and Jeff D offers a brake thinning service for the EX 500 conversion Page 2 ??? His ad shows a pic of H1 or H2 front end.. From what I gather from the Caliper Conversion in the Resource Site, it has no mention of any mods to the rotor??? Is Jeff's service just a enhancement to the upgrade, or something I need to do as part of the conversion..Thanks JO |
Author: | mraxl [ Sat Jan 25, 2014 9:08 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: EX 500 Brake Caliper Conversion Question |
Disc thinning is an option... not a requirement. |
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