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prmurat
 Post subject: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 8:57 pm 

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On the old list there was some discussion on caliper adapter for S2/3.... Anybody still making some?
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 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 9:05 pm 
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Planning an upgrade to a disk for that bike you rode today JP???
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I know Jim and someone else had made up some for the H models, not sure about the smaller triples though.

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prmurat
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Sun Oct 23, 2011 11:57 pm 

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I never rode an disc S2 or S3.... Is the caliper good? Same S2/S3??
I have a couple of EX calipers but I could buy S3 caliper on eBay they are kind of cheap. I have everything but that part...
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 11:36 am 
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prmurat wrote:
I never rode an disc S2 or S3.... Is the caliper good? Same S2/S3??
I have a couple of EX calipers but I could buy S3 caliper on eBay they are kind of cheap. I have everything but that part...
Philippe


The "how-to" is on the resource site. Super easy to make.

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prmurat
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:41 pm 

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Thanks ... I found it!
Lets see..I have my Dremel, 1 1/2 arms/hands: walk in the park! :lol:
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:11 pm 
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prmurat wrote:
Thanks ... I found it!
Lets see..I have my Dremel, 1 1/2 arms/hands: walk in the park! :lol:
Philippe


Bad choice of works, in your case..... :oops:

Have you thought about a thumb operated lever on the left?

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prmurat
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:25 pm 

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Thats a good idea, I did not think about it!
I can ride my XT250, keeping 2 fingers on the brake and having a cut out crampbuster that I use with my thumb (right hand). But... the XT has a CV carb and really good front brake! I have to go home to see the diameter of the EX500 pistons to find a good ratio master cylinder. I am afraid that the stock ratio (7.37 ?) will be too hard for me: I'll prefer someting in the 11 range...
Where can I find thumb master cylinder for the left?
Thanks for your tips!
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prmurat
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 1:50 pm 

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A little Google search for thumb master cylinder gave me a few hits... from $2000 to $200... so it should be good! and.... :shh: :banghead I even registered on the disable riders of America....If I could get away with it I'll pay a visit to the kid who miss the turn an Tboned me on his brand new 1198... but alas we live in a policed society...
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Ja-Moo
 Post subject: Re: S2/3 caliper adapter
PostPosted: Mon Oct 24, 2011 2:47 pm 
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You may be able to modify a "righty" to a leftie, they might be cheaper.

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