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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Marketplace >> FS: custom front brake upgrade /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1391549028 Message started by RycaShawn on 02/04/14 at 13:23:48 |
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Title: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 02/04/14 at 13:23:48 I (a former professional racecar brake engineer of 14 years from a well known company) designed a front brake upgrade for my Ryca build and decided to make this available to my fellow riders. The Advics brand 4 piston caliper with stainless steel pistons was chosen to work with the stock master cylinder and feels great - no, phenomenal! Includes a clear anodized billet aluminum adapter bracket and two mounting bolts. The rotor assembly is 2 piece stainless steel floating construction just like a current street bike. The stainless steel rotor adapter is chosen to mimic the OEM front rotor style to match the rear sprocket. The rotor can be disassembled and rebuilt. Pads come with the caliper. You supply your own brake line from Ryca or reuse your original hose. http://i60.tinypic.com/1z6cy0w.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/33auglj.jpg http://i62.tinypic.com/15y0w5.jpg http://i60.tinypic.com/14e9v2a.jpg Note this customer anodized his bracket gold. sandorbota@hotmail.com $440 shipped within USPS flat rate areas (Paypal fees included in price) Local pick up in Los Angeles saves $13 Add $30 USD to ship to Canada ay. Upon request, I can offer the caliper with gold plugs at an additional cost of $20. SILVER plugs come standard. Blue is shown in the photo and can be made available upon request. Note that in order to make a low quantity kit without investing heavily in tooling for each part, some components are used take-offs from other motorcycles. Price reflects current market for these components plus margin for me to offer this product to you. For reference, the retail price for a loaded brand new caliper is about $400. The kit has been tested and works as it should. Rider assumes all responsibility for installation and proper bleeding of the brake system. I am considering offering a free set of new brake pads with a new customer referral. To be discussed on an individual basis. Good News! I am still sourcing calipers! Keep those orders coming! Replacement parts are readily available through me or I will point you in the right direction. http://i67.tinypic.com/1zxruvo.jpg ALWAYS WASH ROTOR WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE INSTALLATION OR PADS MAY BECOME CONTAMINATED WITH GRINDING OIL For your concerns: I currently work in ISO and have worked in TS16949 Automotive quality management system. I am very familiar with #1 Design Engineering, #2 Brake system design, #3 Engineering requirements and blueprint creation and revision control including GD&T, #4 Quality Control, #5 Machining using CNC mills and lathes, grinders, manual machines etc. What I am terrible in is business management. My kit is priced fairly low for the investment but I am working on part. Disclaimer: The seller does not claim that installing this brake kit will prevent motorcycle accidents. The buyer assumes all risks associated with the installation and use of this brake kit. This includes proper assembly and maintenance of all components and bleeding of the brake system. The buyer should confirm that the brake system is working properly, such as all pistons moving in and out of the caliper without getting stuck. The buyer must properly break in the brake system as the initial use of the brakes will not be optimal until a pad transfer layer is present on the rotor. The buyer will properly torque all bolts and add Loctite if necessary to keep hardware from coming loose from vibration. Changing the friction compound of the brake pad is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Organic and sintered pads have both been tested and work well with the kit. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by v-pilot on 03/11/14 at 14:04:58 Who makes the caliper and where? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/11/14 at 14:08:44 I designed the brake kit. The caliper and rotor is a take off from another motorcycle and happens to be sized perfectly for the master cylinder. Nice firm brake lever and you NOW can lock up if you want to. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 03/12/14 at 09:14:53 Very nice work Shawn. Looks like I need to add this to my wish list. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by arteacher on 03/15/14 at 06:29:34 Exactly what is involved to install this kit? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/15/14 at 10:49:31 444F4F464A45445E5F2B0 wrote:
It's a bolt on kit. Plug 'n play. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by uigiroux on 03/20/14 at 00:26:05 Absolutely wonderful work there! This is a long shot I realize, but would you be able to come up with anything allowing for a rear disc brake conversion? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Detuned on 03/22/14 at 06:48:42 great work. I didn't see it, but what is the diameter of the new floating rotor? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/22/14 at 08:33:54 no rear disc conversion in the works The rotor is 320mm |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 05/13/14 at 10:01:36 Yep.......I want one. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by arteacher on 05/16/14 at 16:25:34 OK... so I buy the kit and put it on and wear out the pads. Where do I go to get new ones? What bike are they from? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 05/16/14 at 18:32:36 Pads are Yamaha shape. The pads that I will provide are not cheap "asian" stuff. I have not tested any low cost alternative friction choices. OE pads seem to sell for $25 a pair. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by v-pilot on 05/18/14 at 16:45:59 I pony'd up for one of his first kits. He will answer any and all of your questions in detail if you buy one...he did for me. You can't blame him for being a bit guarded on the specifics as he's spent time and effort on this. It's all quality stuff and the parts he makes or had made are top notch. The kit is much lighter than the stock set up also. I understand everyone's questions as it's not exactly pocket change for the kit but he won't leave you hanging. I told him his secret was safe with me...so don't ask me. He also has experience in mechanical design and brake systems. There RycaShawn, I tooted your horn and hopefully there won't be too many more questions. ;) |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by tomw on 05/18/14 at 20:53:07 Looks like it could stop better then on a dime nice job ! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 01/09/15 at 09:04:57 5 kits available |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Levi on 01/22/15 at 12:02:04 Hey shawn can I order one of your front brake upgrade kits? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/18/15 at 14:26:17 Price increase is coming soon in order to keep this going for you all. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Gary_in_NJ on 03/19/15 at 09:09:09 I just purchased one. They may not be going quick...but they're going. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/19/15 at 09:14:19 Within the next month or so 4 riders should be grinning from cheek to cheek just to ride their bike and pull the brake. Pictures coming soon. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 03/19/15 at 16:19:03 5B706A685A61687E67090 wrote:
The funny thing is that this is a bolt on kit and could be on the bike in an hour.....but we all have our bikes involved in other issues that is slowing us down. I have to lace up a wheel, then change my fork triple trees, get a new part for my fork brace from TKAT, and make a new fender mount. Otherwise....it would be easy! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/20/15 at 07:50:42 Some photos on a recent install, non CS-1, Boulevard. http://i59.tinypic.com/2z6e2gx.jpg http://i61.tinypic.com/2eaiakh.jpg |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 03/21/15 at 14:31:39 Well I can't tell you how well it works yet...but I can tell you the machining on the aluminum bracket is excellent, and it polishes up really easy. I did not have anything that can polish down in the routed cavity...so that got painted satin black. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by swing69 on 03/22/15 at 09:48:59 A question for Shawn: Is the caliper rebuilt? Rotor stainless? coating on hub portion to prevent rust? or is it alloy? thanks |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/22/15 at 16:51:44 36322C2B22737C450 wrote:
Caliper is cleaned, not rebuilt with new seals. The calipers I acquire have been in very good condition. The pistons typically need to be removed and cleaned before being pushed back into the caliper. This should always be done when installing new pads because brake dust sticks to the pistons. I am not adding surface treatment to any parts. I leave it to you. The rotor buttons are anodized however. The rotor adapter and rotor are both stainless steel but they do rust if left in the weather. I recommend painting the rotor adapter. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by swing69 on 03/22/15 at 18:01:01 oh hell.....I'm in! PM on the way shawn...... |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by savagebob on 04/06/15 at 16:16:25 For those interested I can vouch for this kit. I have one on SavageBob and it's fantastic. It's so good that, despite my bike being supercharged, quite often when I let people ride it they comment on the brakes saying; 'The boost is cool but man that front brake pulls up good!' Couldn't have asked for a more straight forward upgrade for the remarkable poor factory brakes on a Savage. http://s4.postimg.org/ii0pm3rx9/sbob.jpg |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by jgregory124 on 04/20/15 at 09:49:08 Really nice set up!!! You have any left? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/20/15 at 09:53:23 Yes, I can ship one kit out this week. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by jgregory124 on 04/20/15 at 11:02:03 I'm about to install my blue collar bobbers kit.....any fit met issues? Every thing else is stock. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 04/27/15 at 04:25:57 I got my brake kit mounted. It went on very easy - just bolted right up! I can't wait to try it out....I have a few weeks worth of work to do before the bike will be running again so it will be a bit before I can report on how well it works. http://i62.tinypic.com/23h14c9.jpg |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/27/15 at 08:58:33 Looking sharp Dave! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 05/14/15 at 14:20:46 10 more kits are in the works. If you need a reason to fall in love with riding your Suzuki all over again, this is it. It's a funny thing to upgrade brakes. You find yourself wanting to apply them. Opposite of adding go-fast parts. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Norms on 05/19/15 at 05:16:41 The kit looks great! I would like to buy one please! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 06/16/15 at 18:21:01 Well I gave my new Big Brake a good workout this weekend in the Blueridge Mountains....including 3 hot laps on the Tail of the Dragon. The brake is almost fully seated in and works great. I am using EBC Organic pads.....I can't say for sure if the stock or HH pads would make for better brakes, and I am not likely to find out as I am very happy with the way the brake works with the Organic pads. http://i57.tinypic.com/2z8yljs.jpg http://i58.tinypic.com/2w23gqr.jpg |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 06/18/15 at 07:53:18 Having been around brakes almost every day for 14 years, this is a beautiful thing to me. http://i58.tinypic.com/2w23gqr.jpg |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 08/04/15 at 13:01:02 Good news folks! I found a new machine shop that is run by someone whom I have known for at least 27 years. We should be back in business and parts will be available soon enough! Sorry about the delay. The last shop was bombarded with making vape battery boxes. It's a booming industry, smoking vapor. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by singlesgoinsteady on 08/13/15 at 15:33:50 Any update on kit availability Shawn? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 08/26/15 at 09:52:45 Yes, I have an update. Brackets and rotor hubs are finished. I will be taking the friction rings to the grinder soon and should be able to ship kits soon! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by HovisPresley on 08/26/15 at 10:12:59 Excellent news :) |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 09/14/15 at 07:58:20 Kits are flying out the door. I can ship 3 more before I have to stock up on parts again. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 09/14/15 at 12:32:51 416A7072407B72647D130 wrote:
Flying beats walking any day of the week. :D |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 09/15/15 at 04:16:18 I suggest that anyone who wants one......you better get it now while it is still available. It is a huge improvement to the braking ability of the bike......and looks really cool! There is no guarantee that Shawn will keep making these kits indefinitely......it is a lot of work organizing all the machining and getting all the parts lined up. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by dudebud on 09/15/15 at 06:23:59 Will you ship to Canada? if so how much would it be? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by xaman on 09/15/15 at 07:19:41 Beautiful work. I'm a little confused after reading the thread. Can you clarify --- is the kit now with or without the caliper? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 09/15/15 at 09:55:51 544D414D422C0 wrote:
In reading his first post....the cost is $ 440 for the kit and shipping with a caliper. When he runs out of his current kits.....the next batch of kits and shipping will cost $ 395 and you will have to find your own caliper. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 09/15/15 at 10:07:46 63726362657263070 wrote:
Hello, Shipping to Canada is $470 |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by squiggy on 09/15/15 at 13:52:31 Another kit sold! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by HovisPresley on 09/19/15 at 14:00:06 I'm awaiting the postie with that magic knock on the door! 8-) |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by Dave on 09/22/15 at 09:56:34 5C7B627D674466716778716D140 wrote:
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 09/23/15 at 08:19:26 2 more kits available to ship immediately. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by tlitteer on 11/03/15 at 06:29:16 RycaShawn, was just curious if you still have any kits available. I'm in the middle of a build and am looking to update/ upgrade as much as possible. Are you still selling the calipers too, or are you down to the rotor and adapter? I would be okay with buying everything minus the caliper if that's all that's available. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/03/15 at 07:42:14 455D584545545443310 wrote:
Hi tlitteer, I have a complete kit ready to go. It has everything you need, caliper, pads, rotor assemblies, adapters and hardware. send me an email to discuss further sandorbota@hotmail.com |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by xaman on 11/08/15 at 09:17:15 Shaun, If tlitteer didn't take the last kit, I'm ready to purchase. I sent you an email, but wanted to post here too in case. Let me know :) |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by tlitteer on 11/13/15 at 13:58:35 I believe he said there were still a couple kits available when I ordered mine. So excited, can't wait. I'll post pics when I get it. Seamless transaction, though. Props to RycaShawn for making it quick and painless. [smiley=thumbup.gif] |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by xaman on 11/13/15 at 16:10:33 Yeah I ordered a complete kit and it's on the way. Stoked! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by tlitteer on 11/18/15 at 04:43:44 Well I got mine in the mail Monday, and WOW!!! So easy to piece together. Looks great and the engineering and craftsmanship are amazing. Couldn't be happier with the setup. Well worth the money! Really can't wait to get it on the road now! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/18/15 at 09:40:50 ;D Just wait till you feel them! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 11/19/15 at 05:20:14 So was that the last kit or do you have 1 left ? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/19/15 at 06:45:15 5E535C5157400005320 wrote:
I have one more complete kit that I can ship next week. Working on acquiring parts for the next batch now. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 11/19/15 at 08:12:47 1F342E2C1E252C3A234D0 wrote:
I have one more complete kit that I can ship next week. Working on acquiring parts for the next batch now. [/quote] And the price is $440 ? Any idea on the time frame for the next batch ? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/19/15 at 08:19:16 505D525F594E0E0B3C0 wrote:
$440 shipped. Could be 6-8 weeks from now till 2 more full kits are ready. After that, I run out of calipers and the customer will have to acquire their own. I will offer to complete the kit for those who would like the caliper service from me. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 11/19/15 at 09:57:24 03283230023930263F510 wrote:
$440 shipped. Could be 6-8 weeks from now till 2 more full kits are ready. After that, I run out of calipers and the customer will have to acquire their own. I will offer to complete the kit for those who would like the caliper service from me. [/quote] Will let you know in. Couple of hours if I'll get this kit or will need to wait to wait until the next batch. I need to get home to check my balance. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 11/19/15 at 13:09:31 48454A4741561613240 wrote:
$440 shipped. Could be 6-8 weeks from now till 2 more full kits are ready. After that, I run out of calipers and the customer will have to acquire their own. I will offer to complete the kit for those who would like the caliper service from me. [/quote] Will let you know in. Couple of hours if I'll get this kit or will need to wait to wait until the next batch. I need to get home to check my balance.[/quote] It looks like I need to wait for the next batch. There's not quite enough room to do it comfortably right now. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/19/15 at 13:25:31 no problem Lancer! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 01/06/16 at 07:49:42 Next batch estimate ? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 01/07/16 at 07:45:47 79747B7670672722150 wrote:
Hubs have to be machined and rotors ground. Everything else is just about ready. A few weeks if I have buyer waiting. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 01/07/16 at 16:06:15 163D2725172C25332A440 wrote:
Hubs have to be machined and rotors ground. Everything else is just about ready. A few weeks if I have buyer waiting. [/quote] I am ready any time now, just tell when and how much. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 01/07/16 at 17:40:39 7479767B7D6A2A2F180 wrote:
Hubs have to be machined and rotors ground. Everything else is just about ready. A few weeks if I have buyer waiting. [/quote] I am ready any time now, just tell when and how much.[/quote] I'm on it! |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by copterdoc on 01/25/16 at 09:45:20 I want one. I will pre-pay if that helps you out. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by copterdoc on 01/26/16 at 17:24:37 Payment sent. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by LANCER on 01/27/16 at 10:10:35 052E3436043F362039570 wrote:
Hubs have to be machined and rotors ground. Everything else is just about ready. A few weeks if I have buyer waiting. [/quote] I am ready any time now, just tell when and how much.[/quote] I'm on it! [/quote] Did you get my Paypal and shipping address a few days ago ? |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 01/27/16 at 10:24:11 Yes, two kits will be going out the door next week. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by copterdoc on 01/31/16 at 17:18:23 Thanks Shawn, ping me when they launch please. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by copterdoc on 03/02/16 at 18:35:23 Kit received, installed, and ridden hard already. Very happy. Thanks Shawn. I would highly recommend. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by copterdoc on 03/02/16 at 18:36:06 pic |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by hayward on 03/25/16 at 13:37:52 Hi Shawn ~ I'm a new LS650 owner and CS1 builder. Interested in one of your brake kits. Not sure where you're at with inventory, etc. I'd prefer a full kit including caliper. Let me know what's possible please. Thanks. Garth |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/06/16 at 14:47:10 424B535D4B584E2A0 wrote:
Hi Garth! Welcome! I just received a new batch of brackets. I should be shipping a kit out soon and should be immediately able to ship out one more kit. I just need to review my inventory again. Please send me an email: sandorbota@hotmail.com |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/27/16 at 10:10:18 I have one kit ready to go. After that we're waiting on more parts. |
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Title: Re: FS: custom front brake upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 09/27/16 at 15:07:02 Hi everyone. This brake kit is no longer available and has been superseded with this one: http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1475013866/0 Please lock this thread. Thank you! |
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