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New guy needs some help with front brakes.
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mellowyellow22
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PostPosted: October 16, 2009, 8:30 am    Post subject: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
Hi everyone,

im new but been on here many times reading tech info and I must say theres some smart guys on here.

So im working on a 1976 xs650 (single disc) that needs a complete brake system overhall. It sat in a barn for 15 years and everything is siezed rock solid. The front disk also needs respun.

So my question is where do I want to go and where to start?

I would like to use a completely different disc something different than stock (keeping it a single disc system) and because its a chopper I would like the master cylinder to visually suite the build. so where should I start?

I read somewhere that most Yamahas disc will fit the 650 and all I would have to do is custom mount the caliper. Is this true?

Any suggestions please?
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mellowyellow22
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PostPosted: October 16, 2009, 8:42 am    Post subject: Re: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
There is a build thread of my baby at this link, lots of pictures little progress.

www.thechopperundergro...39959&st=0
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mellowyellow22
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PostPosted: October 18, 2009, 6:25 pm    Post subject: Re: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
anyone?
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650skull
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PostPosted: October 18, 2009, 7:07 pm    Post subject: Re: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
No into this sort of thing so if the chopper guys here can't help maybe the guys here might www.650motorcycles.com...77bb2390bb more of an XS650 chopper forum
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gordo
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PostPosted: October 18, 2009, 8:39 pm    Post subject: Re: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
mellow, xs650chopper.com could give you some idea's. Welcome to the site, & good luck with your build.You could also try Mike's, but he's mostly stock stuff.
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mellowyellow22
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PostPosted: October 20, 2009, 7:29 pm    Post subject: Re: New guy needs some help with front brakes.
Thanks guys for the help and the welcome. I will check out that link.
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