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Gixxer rear wheel mod

Started by scotiafj, March 26, 2015, 02:50:29 PM

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scotiafj

Hi Im doing the gixxer rear wheel swap and was wondering you guys that have done it what length of rear brake hose did you use ? was it the fj one or a standard length gixxer one or longer ??  thanks Scotia :)

aviationfred

I used Galfer as the brand and standard length 1992 GSXR750 Baided line for mine


Fred
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scotiafj

Thanks very much for the reply  :good2:

FJmonkey

Here is what I did:

The loop.


The anchor on the chain tension bolt.


The anchor bracket - I have 4 Monkey made of these left.


The length - original was 28.5", now 27.5"


The end at the master - Top is current, bottom is a better angle if you can find it.
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'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side

ribbert

Quote from: FJmonkey on March 26, 2015, 05:03:12 PM
Here is what I did:

The loop.




I've often wondered about the over the top routing, is there any reason it can't go directly from the m/c to the caliper, like below?



Noel
"Tell a wise man something he doesn't know and he'll thank you, tell a fool something he doesn't know and he'll abuse you"

FJmonkey

Quote from: ribbert on March 26, 2015, 09:01:43 PM
I've often wondered about the over the top routing, is there any reason it can't go directly from the m/c to the caliper, like below?
Noel

Clearly it can, please post more on how you did it....
The glass is not half full, it was engineered with a 2X safety factor.

'86 Ambulance - Bent frame, cracked case, due for an overhaul
'89 Stormy Blue - Suits my Dark Side