Maintenance & Technical > KX500 Super Motard
Front caliper swap. Magura? CR? TRX?
Verde Grande:
Hey gang,
I'm new here and yes, I did a search but didn't see my particular question addressed.
I'd like to improve the front brake on my '98 KX-500. Yes, I know about the CR lever, shorter hose, etc but what I'd really
like to do is mount a serious caliper and follow that up with the needed master cylinder. My first choice would be to mount a 4 piston caliper. Has anyone tried the Magura kit? Or has anyone been able to mount another type of four piston caliper?
The next option would be a better two piston caliper. Is there a CR model that is a straight bolt-on? Or do brackets need to be fabricated? Has anyone had any luck with a TRX caliper? (I only ask about the TRX because I saw someone talk about using the TRX master cylinder and was wondering if the caliper would work, as well.
Thanks!
edited to add: This is going to be for MX/off road use so I want to keep the stock rotor and wheel.
Danger4u2:
Chip, you need the supermotard guys for a real answer, I will move your question to that section. I've never had a problem with stock other than where the banjo bolt is located. I don't race so it's not as critical a problem for me. The reason I went to the Honda master cylinder is to get the banjo bolt on the back side to clear my Cycra handguards. Both the Honda and the Kawasaki master cylinders are made by Nissan.
They are the same except for the location of the bolt.
P.S. Thanks for using the search. Cool join date, Joined: 01.11.11
greencannon:
If you plan to supermoto, then 4 piston is good. But you just dirt riding i think 4 pot is overkill
get a steel braided line, a Braking upgrade caliper, Braking wave rotor, and the Braking pads to match. Have lots of patience and time thouroughly bleeding air out.
That should be enough to send you over the bars when you squeeze the brake lever
Danger4u2:
I run the BatFly Cross on the A/F bike.
http://www.braking.com/Braking/sito/documenti_allegati/60_link_inglese_batflyeng.pdf
Dutch-K5 Fan:
H? Danger good to see you back :-D
How does that BatFly disk work, any better than stock? I like the way they look, only the price is holding me back a bit.
Dutch
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