Swapping forks

Ray of Sunshine · 09-28-2004, 02:57 PM

I hate the ATE caliper on my R75/6. I am not to cooncerned with keeping the ike a non bitsa, I'd ideally like to change over to a brembo set up from a later R100. Has anyone done this? Any tips?
TIA
Ed

norton73 · 09-28-2004, 04:37 PM

instead of swapping forks, you might try replacing the master cylinder. The stocker is located under the gas tank where it's currently leaking all over your frame top tube and rusting it out. The cable from the lever to the M/C is spongy, and doesn't help with the feel any. Get a handlebar mounted Magura M/C from any dealer that sells Parts Unlimited and a braided line, and you will be much happier with your brake.
I did this on a R90S I owned years ago, and it made a world of difference.

Chopperman · 09-28-2004, 06:07 PM

yup. a mag should run you about 100 plus maybe 50 for the goods to plumb it to the calipers.

Ray of Sunshine · 09-28-2004, 06:13 PM

Thanks, guys. I forgot about the m/c swap. I am doing some other work on th eold girl this winter and that'll be on my list.
Ed

Frank Warner · 09-28-2004, 06:24 PM

If yer gonna swap forks - take 'em off a K100. (yes they use the same bearings you only have to worry about lengths) Much better. You do realise that the old /5 forks had very long travel .. what you will get with the newer fork is mucho reduced travel.

Anorak · 09-28-2004, 07:26 PM

If you swap out the master cylinder you may lose the abs or cbs effect. Well okay not antilock but can't be locked brakes.

09-28-2004, 02:57 PM	#1
Ray of Sunshine ^OP Queer but Accepting Joined: Feb 2004 Location: 42deg 32' N 73deg 46' W Oddometer: 16,727	Swapping forks I hate the ATE caliper on my R75/6. I am not to cooncerned with keeping the ike a non bitsa, I'd ideally like to change over to a brembo set up from a later R100. Has anyone done this? Any tips? TIA Ed __________________ For the love of Baldy, would someone please buy my bikes? For the next several days I will be telling a true abdenture from my own life. It seems harrowing, and will involve a sighting of Richard Gere, but I want to share this for many reasons.

09-28-2004, 04:37 PM	#2
norton73 drinkin' Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Beautiful Downtown Springville, Alabama Oddometer: 8,079	instead of swapping forks, you might try replacing the master cylinder. The stocker is located under the gas tank where it's currently leaking all over your frame top tube and rusting it out. The cable from the lever to the M/C is spongy, and doesn't help with the feel any. Get a handlebar mounted Magura M/C from any dealer that sells Parts Unlimited and a braided line, and you will be much happier with your brake. I did this on a R90S I owned years ago, and it made a world of difference. __________________ Loose nut holding the handlebars He’s one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith. Spread your arms and hold your breath, always trust your cape. Guy Clark "The Cape"

09-28-2004, 06:07 PM	#3
Chopperman I am dead Joined: Sep 2001 Oddometer: 27,033	yup. a mag should run you about 100 plus maybe 50 for the goods to plumb it to the calipers. __________________ dead

09-28-2004, 06:13 PM	#4
Ray of Sunshine ^OP Queer but Accepting Joined: Feb 2004 Location: 42deg 32' N 73deg 46' W Oddometer: 16,727	Thanks, guys. I forgot about the m/c swap. I am doing some other work on th eold girl this winter and that'll be on my list. Ed __________________ For the love of Baldy, would someone please buy my bikes? For the next several days I will be telling a true abdenture from my own life. It seems harrowing, and will involve a sighting of Richard Gere, but I want to share this for many reasons.

09-28-2004, 06:24 PM	#5
Frank Warner Traveller Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 6,593	If yer gonna swap forks - take 'em off a K100. (yes they use the same bearings you only have to worry about lengths) Much better. You do realise that the old /5 forks had very long travel .. what you will get with the newer fork is mucho reduced travel. __________________ Regards Frank Warner motorcycles BMW R80 G/S 1981, BMW K11LT 1993, BMW K75 G/S http://www.geocities.com/fwarner_au/

09-28-2004, 07:26 PM	#6
Anorak Woolf Barnato Joined: Jul 2004 Location: OAK Oddometer: 29,322	Be careful If you swap out the master cylinder you may lose the abs or cbs effect. Well okay not antilock but can't be locked brakes. __________________ 'Gonna get me a six pack...push people off the highway!' "they live off the carrion of our mutual distrust and bribe us with symbols that equate hatred with manhood." "I mean at the end of the day, I was addicted to Starting Fluid for Christ's sake!" "Yeah, that guy sure is terrible at touching moms"

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