R100GS Nissin 4-piston caliper conversion - Page 32

lesman · 09-30-2009, 01:13 AM

Dan Sikes Norris machine in Houston made mine (713) 644-1428. I paid $65?
One off isn't as cheap as a full run.
I originally made my own bracket.The bracket was too thin. It flexed a bit.It was ugly also.
I had a 4 Piston Brembo before the 6 piston Tokico. The specs are a little better for the Tokico but it justs a whole lot better stopping and feel wise.

Les

Beemerboff · 09-30-2009, 03:49 AM

I found the Vesrah VD 349 JL pads worked better than the EBC s.

Cheaper and thicker too. Just like me.

If you have trouble bleeding the brakes try wedging all the pistons/ pads right back in before you start - it worked for me.

sponge315 · 09-30-2009, 04:31 PM

OK here is the deal. I found my old friend and he is, not only alive, but good to make up a batch of maybe 9 or 10 adapters. They won't be black anodized like HPM's but other than that they should be pretty much the same.
He also mentioned that he can order the hex bolts to go with them.

Price wise I think it should still be in the $30 range with out bolts.

He also needs to order the 6061 stock so it will be a about a week for the set up.

I'm Keeping 2 (a spare seems like a good idea to me) 1 for herb28, that leaves about 6 more if you want one. If you are interested let me know and I'll add you to the waiting list.

bmwblake · 10-01-2009, 06:36 AM

i'm in for one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sponge315

OK here is the deal. I found my old friend and he is, not only alive, but good to make up a batch of maybe 9 or 10 adapters. They won't be black anodized like HPM's but other than that they should be pretty much the same.
He also mentioned that he can order the hex bolts to go with them.

Price wise I think it should still be in the $30 range with out bolts.

He also needs to order the 6061 stock so it will be a about a week for the set up.

I'm Keeping 2 (a spare seems like a good idea to me) 1 for herb28, that leaves about 6 more if you want one. If you are interested let me know and I'll add you to the waiting list.

BIG JOE · 10-02-2009, 09:47 AM

Put down for one. PM me with the final details when ready.

waspp · 10-04-2009, 06:28 AM

Sponge

I'll pop for one as well, seems like good upgrade to add to my winter project list. Let me know the details, if paypal works for you it's good for me.

Hal

bmwblake · 10-26-2009, 09:23 AM

any update sponge?

Quote:

Originally Posted by sponge315

OK here is the deal. I found my old friend and he is, not only alive, but good to make up a batch of maybe 9 or 10 adapters. They won't be black anodized like HPM's but other than that they should be pretty much the same.
He also mentioned that he can order the hex bolts to go with them.

Price wise I think it should still be in the $30 range with out bolts.

He also needs to order the 6061 stock so it will be a about a week for the set up.

I'm Keeping 2 (a spare seems like a good idea to me) 1 for herb28, that leaves about 6 more if you want one. If you are interested let me know and I'll add you to the waiting list.

jimbee · 10-26-2009, 07:04 PM

I wonder if this thread has affected the demand and thus the market value of the appropriate used calipers on ebay?

The nerd inside me enjoys thinking about these sorts of small scale real world examples of more complex theories...

p.s. way to go sponge helping everyone out!

bmwblake · 11-24-2009, 09:13 AM

since we haven't heard from sponge, i contacted a local machine shop with the diagram and got a quote. if i bought 30 of them they would be 25 not including bolts or shipping. i'd have to add a few bucks to cover my pain and suffering.

somehow i doubt 30 people would be interested. i'll wait and see if there's an onslaught of PMs.

bmwblake · 01-25-2010, 02:39 PM

i thought i'd bring this back up and see if the new year had brought any more interest than there was previously.

basicfish · 01-26-2010, 06:02 PM

put me down for one

Ron

opposedcyljunkie · 01-27-2010, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbee

I wonder if this thread has affected the demand and thus the market value of the appropriate used calipers on ebay?

Absolutely. After Solo got his Nissin caliper from eBay for I think $10, I got mine months later at $15

SOLO LOBO · 01-27-2010, 04:14 AM

glad to see this thread is still alive!

If someone was to do a run of adapters, I'd sy to adverstise them over on BMWMOA... lot's of GS'es (who made be scarded of ADVR) over there.,....

walkingbear · 01-27-2010, 05:32 AM

working on a batch of 10 off the designed ..but a little better

JMforPres · 01-27-2010, 06:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOLO LOBO

glad to see this thread is still alive!

If someone was to do a run of adapters, I'd sy to adverstise them over on BMWMOA... lot's of GS'es (who made be scarded of ADVR) over there.,....

You might also consider advertising them in the Airheads mag as well.

Jon

09-30-2009, 01:13 AM	#466
lesman Live easy, Brake Hard Joined: Sep 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Oddometer: 400	Dan Sikes Norris machine in Houston made mine (713) 644-1428. I paid $65? One off isn't as cheap as a full run. I originally made my own bracket.The bracket was too thin. It flexed a bit.It was ugly also. I had a 4 Piston Brembo before the 6 piston Tokico. The specs are a little better for the Tokico but it justs a whole lot better stopping and feel wise. Les __________________ Obsessive compulsiveness always trumps good sense.

09-30-2009, 03:49 AM	#467
Beemerboff Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Oddometer: 2,052	I found the Vesrah VD 349 JL pads worked better than the EBC s. Cheaper and thicker too. Just like me. If you have trouble bleeding the brakes try wedging all the pistons/ pads right back in before you start - it worked for me. __________________ Adelaide Hills, Australia. 93 R100 GS, 77 R75/7 ,70 BSA B44VS, , 86 R80 G/S PD, 95 BMW Funduro F650 ST

09-30-2009, 04:31 PM	#468
sponge315 Desert GS Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Southwest Desert Oddometer: 6	New adapters update OK here is the deal. I found my old friend and he is, not only alive, but good to make up a batch of maybe 9 or 10 adapters. They won't be black anodized like HPM's but other than that they should be pretty much the same. He also mentioned that he can order the hex bolts to go with them. Price wise I think it should still be in the $30 range with out bolts. He also needs to order the 6061 stock so it will be a about a week for the set up. I'm Keeping 2 (a spare seems like a good idea to me) 1 for herb28, that leaves about 6 more if you want one. If you are interested let me know and I'll add you to the waiting list.

10-04-2009, 06:28 AM	#471
waspp Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2007 Location: Upstate NY (Taxus Maximus) Oddometer: 214	Sponge I'll pop for one as well, seems like good upgrade to add to my winter project list. Let me know the details, if paypal works for you it's good for me. Hal __________________ 03 Moto Guzzi rosso corsa 78 Guzzi T3 cafe 79 Moto Morini 3 1/2 sport 2011 BMW GS 2013 F650GS (the wife"s)

10-26-2009, 07:04 PM	#473
jimbee Airhead Intermediate Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver BC / Reno NV Oddometer: 318	I wonder if this thread has affected the demand and thus the market value of the appropriate used calipers on ebay? The nerd inside me enjoys thinking about these sorts of small scale real world examples of more complex theories... p.s. way to go sponge helping everyone out! __________________ R100GS for going far, FZ1 for going fast, and TE250 for getting dirty

10-02-2009, 09:47 AM	#470
BIG JOE Adventurer Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Cuomo's Fiefdom Oddometer: 34	Put down for one. PM me with the final details when ready.

11-24-2009, 09:13 AM	#474
bmwblake upside down parker Joined: Mar 2004 Location: nashville, tn Oddometer: 3,238	since we haven't heard from sponge, i contacted a local machine shop with the diagram and got a quote. if i bought 30 of them they would be 25 not including bolts or shipping. i'd have to add a few bucks to cover my pain and suffering. somehow i doubt 30 people would be interested. i'll wait and see if there's an onslaught of PMs.

01-25-2010, 02:39 PM	#475
bmwblake upside down parker Joined: Mar 2004 Location: nashville, tn Oddometer: 3,238	i thought i'd bring this back up and see if the new year had brought any more interest than there was previously.

01-26-2010, 06:02 PM	#476
basicfish Adventurer Joined: Dec 2009 Oddometer: 11	put me down for one Ron

01-27-2010, 05:32 AM	#479
walkingbear Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jun 2004 Location: Scottsdale AZ.. Oddometer: 2,857	working on a batch of 10 working on a batch of 10 off the designed ..but a little better __________________ BMWMOA 82741 75 R90S ,83 R100 nake (Baron) , 88 R100GS ,94 R1100RS (Aragorn) 2k 1150GS DMC sidecar ,05 K1200S (Gandalf)

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