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mikeyboy1

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just wondering about putting dual disk brakes on my 78 K.never been real happy w/the way they work--slow & squeally..put a steel braided line & it helped a little bit. I realize they're diff bikes but my 650 nitehawk STOPS when I want it to.would like that in my K cause I ride it daily.any thoughts on this?
thanx Mike

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Well can't say I have complaints about my brake. Have a braided line too and it works pretty good.

However, if you want more braking power, you have a few options.

A gl1000 front end can be swapped on. The early models use spokes so things will still look ok.

Some people swap on a cbr front end, but that would be a mag rim and so would require more work to either put on spokes or switch the rear to a mag.

In the manual section, we have a write up on doing a dual disk conversion and it is probably the easiest way and cheapest way to go.

I also do not suffer from squeal. There are some tricks that help stop that.

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Truck

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900C's have a duel disk front, might be easier for the rim swap.

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If at first you don't succeed, use more lighter fluid

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Here you go, a complete writeup on how to do it.
http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/My-Buddie-s-POW-MIA-K-3-and-How-to-do-fork-seals-duel-disc-breaks-and-engine-rebuild-td3283036.html#a3306102
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mikeyboy1

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thanx guys..looks like a good winter project

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Just remember, whatever setup you go with, the stock master isn't really up to it. You will want a better master, either aftermarket or something that came from a dual disk setup.

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I have not had any problems with the stock master cylinders with duel discs. You just need to use braided stainless lines. The rubber ones have too much flex.
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Truck

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My 900 runs a dual disk and as far as I can tell the master is the same as a 750, and I'm stopping a much heavier bike. Never had any problems stopping it. In fact when I first got it I pulled an endo because the rear brake wasn't bleed right and I tried to stop way to fast.