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sarcastic pig

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I have a trike with an early k100 (i think) front end, front brakes are the early single pot callipers n they need a damn good seeing to...
Question i have is will the later twin pot callipers fit directly as a replacement as the extra umph in braking would be better for the trike...

Any help is appreciated thanks...

    

2Back to top Go down   front brake issue... Empty Re: front brake issue... Wed Nov 08, 2017 1:17 pm

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Nope. The twin pots are for the floating disks. Fix what you have and you will find that they work well or buy the whole front end including forks wheel and brakes from a later 16 valve bike and you will get better brakes.

    

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As Bob says. There's a difference in offset by about 3mm (I think).


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4Back to top Go down   front brake issue... Empty Re: front brake issue... Wed Nov 08, 2017 4:00 pm

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I never had a complaint with those front brakes once they were in good order. Did a fluid change after only 6 months and amazed the effect even that has..so now they get new fluid regularly. I have a K1100LT to compare it with and not sure the hassle and cost of a complete front end change would be worth it although plenty have done it.


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1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

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sarcastic pig

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Thanks for the replies, i was afraid of that tbh, the trike is a vw so has a fair amount of extra weight to stop...
I'm looking for a seal kit for the front callipers without goin to BMW themselves coz like HOW MUCH!!!

So if anyone can suggest a place in the UK that would be helpful...

Only other option I have atm, coz this thing is a money pit, is I have extended forks from a 97 daytona on my chop, might just scrap it n use it as a donor...

    

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I wonder if a later 4 pot style master cylinder  at 16 mm  would be a better choice  to give more braking power to the front disks  than the standard 13 mm master cylinder
obvious to me is that a wide tyre would be needed also..


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Nothing wrong with the standard brakes when they are working properly. You could throw money at it and change things, but you might as well just buy a different bike.

    

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Ok I'm not sure people are even reading the pist now before answering...
I can't change the master cylinder as the front brakes now operate with the back from a foot pedal...
I am throwing miney at it but can't get a different bike as the thing is actually a trike...

The left callipers is leaking so i need to at least need to find a place in the UK that sell the seal kit...

Not meaning to cause offence with this next bit but please read all the post before putting in uninformed irrelevant replies...

    

9Back to top Go down   front brake issue... Empty Re: front brake issue... Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:09 am

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sarcastic pig wrote:Ok I'm not sure people are even reading the pist now before answering...
I can't change the master cylinder as the front brakes now operate with the back from a foot pedal...
I am throwing miney at it but can't get a different bike as the thing is actually a trike...

The left callipers is leaking so i need to at least need to find a place in the UK that sell the seal kit...

Not meaning to cause offence with this next bit but please read all the post before putting in uninformed irrelevant replies...

Well I read the post and you mentioned the front brakes. The standard set up is the 13mm front master cylinder for the front brakes. Obviously something has been changed as the footbrake does not normally operate the front brake on any of the Ks. That would be 'linked' brakes and Ks don't have that set up. I don't see that mentioned in your post but then my mental telepathic skills tend to be clouded early in the morning. Some might say all the time.

As regards the brake caliper [and master cylinder] parts I think most of us do actually use the BMW parts BUT the single pot calipers are Brembo and the exact same calipers are also found on the BMW R bikes and Moto Guzzi as well. I have done the brakes on both the K100LT [ABS] and the K100RT [non ABS] and all the parts were BMW. Calipers got new seals, pistons, master cylinders got repair kits and new pistons all with huge improvement.

You did ask about getting an improvement on the original set up, changing calipers is an expensive option due to needing to change the front end which is why you were offered the alternative of a change in master cylinder.
Some have changed the master cylinder unit to do this.


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1992 K100LT 0193214 Bertha Blue 101,000 miles
1984 K100RT 0022575 Brutus Baja Red 578 bought 36,000 now 89,150 miles
1997 K1100LT 0188024 Wotan Mystic Red 689 58,645 now 106,950 miles Deceased.
1983 K100RS 0011157 Fricka 606 Alaska Blue 29,495 miles Damn K Pox Its a Bat outta Hell Now 58,200 miles. 
1996 K1100LT 0233004 Lohengrin Mystic Red 38,000 miles currently 48,061 miles.
1983 K100RS 0004449 Odette R100 colours 58,000 miles. Sprint fairing now 61,190 miles

Past:
1968 Yamaha 80 YG1
1971 Yamaha 125 YAS-1
1968 Honda 125 SS
1970 Honda CD 175
1973 Honda CB500-4
Honda CX 500
    

10Back to top Go down   front brake issue... Empty Re: front brake issue... Thu Nov 09, 2017 6:48 am

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You will be able to get the parts you need at Motobins https://www.motobins.co.uk/bmw-parts.php?model=K%20Series&bikeref=K100
I would advise you to also use stainless braided hoses as that will make a big improvement. If you need a rear M/C check out eBay and find a comparable, I found a Yamaha one new for $15AUD.


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Hi, my trike has standard callipers, discs and forks 84 rs , as you can see its front engined and has a lot of weight on the front end, it has a 13r 165/55 front tyre and I think a 3/4 inch piston in a single girling master cylinder operating both front and rear (drum) brakes, its relatively easy to lock up the front if you try hard, its not servo assisted, hope this info helps you.



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sarcastic pig wrote:Ok I'm not sure people are even reading the pist now before answering...
I can't change the master cylinder as the front brakes now operate with the back from a foot pedal...
I am throwing miney at it but can't get a different bike as the thing is actually a trike...

The left callipers is leaking so i need to at least need to find a place in the UK that sell the seal kit...

Not meaning to cause offence with this next bit but please read all the post before putting in uninformed irrelevant replies...
People are reading, but the post does not say that you are using a foot pedal instead of a brake lever as standard. 
As said the brakes work fine in standard form, but who would guess that you are using this foot pedal and who can guess what sized piston it has in it.
BMW will sell you a seal kit if you want to throw money at it. I might even have a new spare seal kit in my garage, but I can't be bothered to go and look.

    

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Dai

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Do NOT ask me why ('coz I've no idea  Very Happy ), but a new P8 seal kit for the front brake is cheaper from Gutsibits than Motorworks. Usually anything that says 'Moto Guzzi' gains a instant increase in price even greater than anything that says 'BMW'.


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