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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> The Marketplace >> Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1475013866 Message started by RycaShawn on 09/27/16 at 15:04:26 |
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Title: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 09/27/16 at 15:04:26 This is my latest version of the brake kit upgrade. Included is the following
The brake kit reduces brake system compliance (spongy lever feel) that comes from the inefficiency of the single piston slider caliper. Note that your ability to brake efficiently is directly related to the condition of your front tire. An old hard tire will not grip the road well. The caliper accepts the stock or aftermarket brake hose. svbota@hotmail.com $399 shipped within USPS flat rate areas (before Paypal fees) Add $30 USD to ship to Canada. 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. Replacement parts are readily available through me or I will point you in the right direction. This brake kit supersedes my last kit:http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1391549028/0 The 1-piece rotor directly replaces the 2-piece rotor. 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: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/29/16 at 10:15:30 I like the new one-piece rotor. The BBK is a great upgrade and safety improvement. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 09/29/16 at 16:32:06 How much just for the disc & bracket and pointers to the rest of the hardware ? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ruttly on 10/02/16 at 03:46:26 Is there a issue with the 2 piece rotor ? Is it lighter than the 2 piece ? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 10/04/16 at 10:48:32 3D303F3234236366510 wrote:
I have attempted to sell the kit without the caliper and let the buyer find his own caliper. The buyer ended up purchasing two calipers because the first caliper was seized. I have been rebuilding these calipers and can testify that this is a 50% chance of a possibility. My sales also tell me that no one really wants to take that responsibility so I am not offering it that way. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 10/04/16 at 10:54:19 416667677F6A130 wrote:
The two piece rotor was too expensive to make with limited resources for parts. Making a new rotor from raw material is more cost effective and almost limitless in supply. The 1 piece rotor was of course cheaper to make over a brand new 2 piece rotor which would have increased the final kit price. The old 2 piece design had a thickness of about 4.5mm. The 1 piece rotor has been increased to 5.0mm. I don't have weight comparisons but they are likely very similar in weight. The 5.0mm change may make the 1 piece rotor slightly heavier. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 10/04/16 at 19:12:45 5F746E6C5E656C7A630D0 wrote:
I have attempted to sell the kit without the caliper and let the buyer find his own caliper. The buyer ended up purchasing two calipers because the first caliper was seized. I have been rebuilding these calipers and can testify that this is a 50% chance of a possibility. My sales also tell me that no one really wants to take that responsibility so I am not offering it that way. [/quote] I understand your reasoning. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Dave on 03/17/17 at 09:51:04 I am going to bump this back to the top.....some new members don't know about this cool kit! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ranger4219 on 03/21/17 at 15:12:39 Has anyone bought the kit yet and installed it on their Savage/S40? Is the 4 piston caliper a main stream production piece that could be bought new instead of rebuilt. I see your pricing for the new caliper alone is $400 dollars. I realize it would increase costs of the kit. Maybe an install vid for newbies like me. Its nice that it is a complete kits makes the install easier in the driveway. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/21/17 at 15:31:23 There are a good couple dozen or so kits in the field. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 03/21/17 at 21:06:37 I have one of the first generation brake kits and it works EXCEEDINGLY WELL. It will bring you to a stop in very short order with just one finger on the brake lever. If you get froggy and want to see what it will do with a full pull, it can stand you up on your face. There is a little learning curve to effectively work this brake. I fully endorse his brake kit. If you have the $$ then get it, you will not be disappointed at all. In fact, you cannot help but grin when playing with it. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ruttly on 03/21/17 at 21:49:51 I have this kit on my street tracker. Wow am I happy with it ! Stops you smoothly and quickly with very little effort , two fingers ! Super easy install too and of course the most important thing , it looks Cool . Worth every penny , worthy investment ! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ranger4219 on 03/21/17 at 22:18:59 Wow thanks guys much appreciated on the kit. A big thumbs up! :) |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by philthymike on 03/22/17 at 17:35:27 This is on my wish list. I've been squirreling away money for it since December. Getting closer |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ruttly on 03/22/17 at 20:05:44 Ranger & Mike , The performance of the brake combined with the easy installation makes it worth it. You guys won't be disappointed ! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by philthymike on 03/23/17 at 13:45:03 Thanks for the info Ruttly. What brake hose do you have, stock or aftermarket? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Ruttly on 03/24/17 at 19:26:27 I have the stainless steel braided line that I bought from RYCA , shop around you may find it cheaper. If your forks are stock you will need a longer one , my forks have a lowering kit installed. The braided line is a must have and if you don't have a fork brace then that will be next on the wish list , it will keep front end stable and stopping straight. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by philthymike on 03/26/17 at 09:25:14 Ok good to know, about the length of the Ryca line. I just rode a bike with a fork brace for the 1st time yesterday and I see the wisdom of it now. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by JIbber Jabber on 04/01/17 at 19:12:07 Is this the same brake upgrade as the ryca kit? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Dave on 04/02/17 at 04:31:36 6176777F76646A232324130 wrote:
Yes, Shawn makes the kit and provides it to RYCA. If you buy directly from Shawn....he pays the shipping cost....RYCA doesn't. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 05/10/17 at 10:26:35 If anyone has picture of their brake kit installed, we'd love to see em! Post em up! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by xaman on 05/17/17 at 07:13:57 0A213B390B30392F36580 wrote:
Love mine, incredible upgrade: http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i138/xamaneli/8CA4F9DA-8B3B-4FB3-B592-72B42044FE15.jpg |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 10/01/17 at 14:14:20 More brake kits ready to be shipped! Enjoy how your brakes work again! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Dave on 03/03/19 at 11:56:41 I feel the need to bump this up from Page 7.....a lot of new members may not know that this big brake kit is available. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 03/03/19 at 13:26:22 Thank you Dave! We have plenty of kits ready to ship right now! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 03/04/19 at 03:56:45 466D7775477C75637A140 wrote:
Shawn I need one of your brake kits for a customer in Norway. I need your PayPal info to process the payment. A PM is fine. Michael |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Dave on 03/11/19 at 05:14:11 Here is the photo of the brake kit on my Cafe' bike. http://i66.tinypic.com/2a5hily.jpg |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 03/11/19 at 07:48:08 Looks nice on there eh ? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Stian on 04/01/19 at 05:57:30 Is there another way to get in contact with you RycaShawn? I can't PM you because of the 10 post rule.... |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/01/19 at 07:08:58 54736E66697162070 wrote:
svbota@hotmail.com It's in the first post |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Armen on 04/01/19 at 19:41:04 I need to get some replacement pads of mine. What year/model was the caliper from? thanks, -Armen |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/01/19 at 19:55:10 71425D555E300 wrote:
The list is a long one. Many R1s and R6s and others. My new pad sets are $26. I do have quite a few slightly used but good condition pads available at a lower cost. Email me if you are interested. svbota@hotmail.com |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Armen on 04/02/19 at 02:57:26 Thanks What brand of new pads do you carry? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/02/19 at 07:13:46 1A29363E355B0 wrote:
You know better than to ask a manufacturer who their suppliers are. Sorry it's still a business. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Armen on 04/02/19 at 19:05:09 I didn't ask of the part number, just the brand and type (sintered, organic, etc). Want to know if they are the real thing like EBC, not some unbranded petrified buffalo droppings on fly paper from the Sum Flung Dung brake pad company in China. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by JWR4 on 04/04/19 at 08:39:22 I second that. I'm very happy with my kit and the braking performance is much improved. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by d3adrock on 12/15/19 at 20:30:43 Are these still available? I'd like one! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 12/15/19 at 21:32:22 Absolutely. Send me an email svbota@hotmail.com Thanks! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 12/19/19 at 16:26:23 They work great ! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by d3adrock on 12/20/19 at 11:30:22 i'd like to buy some brakepads. I cant pm because I dont have enough posts yet. Thanks! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 12/20/19 at 11:41:37 svbota@hotmail.com |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Dave on 04/24/21 at 09:39:23 bump |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by BabyboyKush on 04/25/21 at 17:20:32 Hi, are these still available?? |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/25/21 at 21:33:35 Yes! |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Gary_in_NJ on 09/08/21 at 07:04:29 Bump. The front brake of the Savage is weak point. And a safety concern. The brake fades almost immediately and there is little feedback at the lever (it feels lifeless or wooden). The BBK improves stopping distance and brake feel. More importantly brake fade is eliminated so you get consistent stops (not one good one...and the next is twice as long no matter how hard you squeeze). After good (properly inflated) tires, Shawn's BBK is the second most important safety upgrade for the Savage. If you have ever had an "Oh Sh*t" moment with your brake - then this is the kit for you. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Madgrinders on 09/08/21 at 09:57:20 Didn't know these were still available, thanks again Gary. Email sent Shawn. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/26/21 at 19:14:18 Hi Everyone. Happy Holidays! We are going to run a sale this holiday season. We are knocking $50 off the shipped kit price of $399 down to $349 within the 50 states. Shipping will be a bit more for other countries. Get your orders in now! svbota@hotmail.com As a reminder, we have replacement pads and rotors available. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by Armen on 11/29/21 at 20:09:38 Do we get to pick the brand or the friction compound on the pads? thanks |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 11/29/21 at 21:50:32 51627D757E100 wrote:
You can certainly purchase any friction you can find but I only provide one option with the kit. It is an organic pad. Sintered pads are a bit overkill for the bike. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by och on 07/15/22 at 18:19:53 Just had mine installed, thank you so much RycaShawn! http://https://i.imgur.com/w8SKZJR.jpg http://https://i.imgur.com/5hHq4ST.jpg |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by TexasUK on 10/29/22 at 12:08:36 Just fitted mine, I think it looks good. A very good quality kit, with good instructions and comms from Shawn, who is a top chap. I haven't worn it in yet, but I can tell it is going to be awesome. Have to do a normal post before I can put a pic in, so it is in the next post. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by TexasUK on 10/29/22 at 12:08:48 http://https://i.postimg.cc/GpL77Zzs/IMG-20221029-154306.jpg (https://postimages.org/) |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by LANCER on 10/29/22 at 19:01:01 I got one of his early kits some years back and really enjoy it’s good function. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by DaveP on 04/28/23 at 13:27:49 Hi Is the brake kit still a an available? Thanks dave |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/28/23 at 13:29:48 I have everything sans the caliper adaptor bracket in stock. Buyer needs to find a machine shop to machine a bracket for his or her upgrade. I will provide the CAD. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by DaveP on 04/28/23 at 13:53:49 Blimythat was a fast reply Do you ship to the uk? What sort of price is it? I need to see if I can find a suitable machine shop. I don’t currently know any. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 04/28/23 at 14:23:24 Shipping outside of the states usually adds another 30-40 USD. Cost of the bracket will be deleted of course so its roughly the same advertised price. |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by tinwelp on 02/11/24 at 04:51:21 Still available? Cheers… Paul |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by RycaShawn on 02/11/24 at 15:19:17 email me for details. svbota@hotmail.com |
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Title: Re: Front Big Brake Kit Upgrade Post by zevenenergie on 02/13/24 at 02:08:45 072C3634063D34223B550 wrote:
How much for only the cad file? |
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