100gs front brake upgrade

[how much for a service!]

Hi
Been reading all the old threads this morning and wondered if any one has had experiance of the 320mm moorespeed disc conversion?
Also looking to fit a caliper off a k1100 if I can find some one to mill it to size
Anyone know a shop that could do that for me in the south east?
Cheers

 

[Canuck]

Most industrial parks will have someone who can mill the tabs for you... have a poke around one thats close to you!

 

[how much for a service!]

Most industrial parks will have someone who can mill the tabs for you... have a poke around one thats close to you!

Great thanks will do

 

[PW Cymru]

I've got the K series caliper fitted to my PD and the breaking is fine.

The machining required to fit is minimal so you should be able to find a suitable m/c shop to do it.

I was told at purchase of my bike that the calipers were K75 but he wasn't 100% sure.

 

[how much for a service!]

I've got the K series caliper fitted to my PD and the breaking is fine.

The machining required to fit is minimal so you should be able to find a suitable m/c shop to do it.

I was told at purchase of my bike that the calipers were K75 but he wasn't 100% sure.

Thanks for the info

 

[how much for a service!]

Motorworks 320mm discs?

Anyone tried these?
Looking to change disc and caliper but without spending a large fortune!

 

[John Armstrong]

I had one that looks like the Motorworks one here:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=4&NU=15&M=92&Ct=VR&spPage=4

seemed to give a big increase in braking ability, without overwhelming the suspension / twisting the forks too much. Anything more and you'd need to upgrade the forks / fork bridge, in which case might as well go twin rotor and change the bike for an 1100 GS.

 

[how much for a service!]

I had one that looks like the Motorworks one here:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=4&NU=15&M=92&Ct=VR&spPage=4

seemed to give a big increase in braking ability, without overwhelming the suspension / twisting the forks too much. Anything more and you'd need to upgrade the forks / fork bridge, in which case might as well go twin rotor and change the bike for an 1100 GS.

Thanks John
Was that with the standard caliper?

 

[Redboots]

I had one that looks like the Motorworks one here:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=4&NU=15&M=92&Ct=VR&spPage=4

I think that's the HE rotor. €155 from them direct...€230 with distance piece and bolts... 320mm

 

[John Armstrong]

Thanks John
Was that with the standard caliper?

Yes , and got a new pipe which was a Venhill powerhose plus IIRC.

 

[John Armstrong]

I think that's the HE rotor. €155 from them direct...€230 with distance piece and bolts... 320mm

That looks like it

 

[Kenny]

I had one that looks like the Motorworks one here:

http://www.motorworks.co.uk/vlive/Shop/Parts.php?T=4&NU=15&M=92&Ct=VR&spPage=4

seemed to give a big increase in braking ability, without overwhelming the suspension / twisting the forks too much. Anything more and you'd need to upgrade the forks / fork bridge, in which case might as well go twin rotor and change the bike for an 1100 GS.

Spot on advice

 

[how much for a service!]

Thanks guys will order one of the German jobs!

 

[centurion]

Hi have you looked at this
http://www.bmwboxersupplies.

320 mm rotor and fittings plug and play with original caliper 263 euros. I have had other stuff from them and the quality is A1 and delivery within 5 days.

Regards
Centurion

HE Brakedisc 320mm
[3434100]BMW 2V Beemer Airhead Motorcycle accessories and spare parts EUR263,34



Click to enlarge
-320mm HE brake disc for GS
-Complete set, plug and play
-Easy to fit, no need to disconnect the brake hose

 

[litelfun]

Hi
Been reading all the old threads this morning and wondered if any one has had experiance of the 320mm moorespeed disc conversion?
Also looking to fit a caliper off a k1100 if I can find some one to mill it to size
Anyone know a shop that could do that for me in the south east?
Cheers

I have plenty of 4 pot brembos all with good pads and ready to fit usally have done only 50.000kms payment throu paypal incl postage 135 euros they really macke a diferance I have pairs allso with the spliter if any body wonts to go twin disc

 

[how much for a service!]

I have plenty of 4 pot brembos all with good pads and ready to fit usally have done only 50.000kms payment throu paypal incl postage 135 euros they really macke a diferance I have pairs allso with the spliter if any body wonts to go twin disc

Great thanks for that will see how the new 320mm disc goes should be here on monday

 

[centurion]

Hi when you get it sorted let me know which you went for as I would like to do mine. There is a GSPDon ebay at the moment with a 4 pot caliper on a standard disc.

So is that the best
Or should it be a 4 potter on a 320 disc

Or the standard caliper on a 320 disc

A lot of solutions but which gives the best solution for the least money.

Or do we just carry on with standard and apply the three rules of braking

1,Brake.

2 Brake,

3. For ****s Sake brake.

cheers Centurion

 

[cookie]

the 4 pot on a standard caliper does next to FA for braking power, though it does improve the feel a bit.

the standard 2 pot on the 320 disc is much more effective, but lacks a little feel perhaps. i've had the conversion on two airheads and the current one on my mono has a bit of squeal which is a bit annoying. only using organic pads seems to cure it, but they don't brake as hard as HH

i have recently tried a harrisson 6 pot on the standard tiny mono G/S disc and was surprised to find it was about as effective as the 320 + twin pot.

 

[litelfun]

Hi when you get it sorted let me know which you went for as I would like to do mine. There is a GSPDon ebay at the moment with a 4 pot caliper on a standard disc.

So is that the best
Or should it be a 4 potter on a 320 disc

Or the standard caliper on a 320 disc

A lot of solutions but which gives the best solution for the least money.

Or do we just carry on with standard and apply the three rules of braking

1,Brake.

2 Brake,

3. For ****s Sake brake.

cheers Centurion

ok let me now when you need a 4pot I have a aboute 5 in the garage all with good pads just need bolting on no uther work needed uther than to bleed your brackes of course

 

[Sean Kelly]

I sold the Motorworks supplied 4-pot caliper after my RTW trip and put the standard one back on with a cast-iron pfm disk. The 4-pot just ate pads and didn't seem to improved matters noticeably.

I went the pfm route after trying my mate's bike with standard caliper that stopped better than mine with the 4-pot.