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Ja-Moo
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:39 pm 
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One of my customers, is doing this. Mostly for the "cool" factor. Converting a stock rear 500 drum to rear EX 500 disc.......

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RODH2
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:45 pm 
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I am definitely stayin' out of this one........! :lol:

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Ja-Moo
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RODH2 wrote:
I am definitely stayin' out of this one........! :lol:



I figured you would be the first to "squeel" in....... :lol: :lol: :lol: He totally knows the back brake is pretty useless when you have a good front brake, but is in the aircraft industry and has the means available to do some cool mods that aren't done very often. Cool bling for sure!

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RODH2
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 1:59 pm 
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So what is he doing for the front? :?

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Ja-Moo
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RODH2 wrote:
So what is he doing for the front? :?



EX 500 of course......... :clap:

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Cheers, I remember when Kaw/Suz first bought out those huge 12" rear discs - even I used to shake my head and wonder w.t.f.! Be interesting to see the finished article.

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Hal
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How is he locking the disc carrier to the hub?
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Walms
PostPosted: Wed Feb 15, 2012 3:04 pm 
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How is he locking the disc carrier to the hub?


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I assume bolted from the cush drive side but it's never good to assume.

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Ja-Moo
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Walms wrote:
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How is he locking the disc carrier to the hub?


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I assume bolted from the cush drive side but it's never good to assume.



If you look, you will see counter sinks for through bolts in the outer center hub.

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Hal
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Ja-Moo wrote:
If you look, you will see counter sinks for through bolts in the outer center hub.


Ah,ha :thumbup:
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