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Maintenance & Technical => KX500 Super Motard => Topic started by: tha.steev.oh on February 04, 2010, 04:18:34 PM

Title: Stock 2-piston front brake enough??
Post by: tha.steev.oh on February 04, 2010, 04:18:34 PM

I'm in the middle of my sumo conversion on a 2001 K5 and I have to ask:
I've got a 320mm EBC rotor upgrade and was wondering if the the stock 2 piston caliper would be ok with good pads and steel-braided lines. I'm in Canada so it'll be a while before I can test it out for myself. Thoughts??

Title: Re: Stock 2-piston front brake enough??
Post by: slow600 on February 06, 2010, 07:30:06 AM

i have the stock caliper with exact set up u mention except i have a braking rotor. it does awesome on the street with no fade at all. for a race bike you might want to upgrade, for a street bike it should be plenty.

Title: Re: Stock 2-piston front brake enough??
Post by: Packman on March 07, 2010, 11:53:04 PM

i also will be running the 320 mm disk but adding a Braking billet 4 pot caliper with suitable offset bracket.  8-)

Title: Re: Stock 2-piston front brake enough??
Post by: PowerFiend on October 26, 2010, 11:18:49 AM

Quote from: tha.steev.oh on February 04, 2010, 04:18:34 PM

I'm in the middle of my sumo conversion on a 2001 K5 and I have to ask:
I've got a 320mm EBC rotor upgrade and was wondering if the the stock 2 piston caliper would be ok with good pads and steel-braided lines. I'm in Canada so it'll be a while before I can test it out for myself. Thoughts??

If you are running a full 17" SM wheel package on a track you will likely smoke the fluid in the 2piston, unless you are slooowww.