R80st brake upgrade?

[ampthill]

Have just bought my first airhead-an r80st. Looks to be in good order and has been well maintained. However the front brake does appear rather weak compared to what I would call acceptable in today's traffic conditions. But I note Motorworks do a 320mm brake upgrade kit (BRA10390) . Has anyone tried one? Any good?

 

[nick.ct]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/249053-g-s-brakes?highlight=brake+upgrade+g/s


Other searches will show up what else has been done to improve the brakes, you may not need to spend so much with Motorworks.

If you improve the brakes too much, you'll show up the flexing forks. If you improve the forks you'll show up the flexing frame etc

 

[Kenny]

That kit is a good one...had two on previous airheads.

 

[Rob Farmer]

I'd go for the pretech caliper. England Kev is very pleased with his.

 

[solidstate100]

I did that rotor upgrade on my G/S, also fitted braided pipe and carbon ceramic pads. Sorted.

Didn't pay those prices tho, the kit is made in Germany from recollection, and there are a number of suppliers over there (Motoren Israel Boxxer parts etc etc etc) where it my be cheaper - puond is good against the Euro as well now so I would look to Europe to source

 

[Dogbytes]

Ive gone for the EBC floating disc, EBC pads and a rebuilt, standard Brembo 2-piston calliper. Oh and taken 40kg off
the weight of the bike

That's probably not very helpful...

 

[chrisshrops]

I put a pair of four pots on my rt ,works a treat

 

[fayeslane]

For me a 320mm disc with a 4 pot caliper and braided line is the go. Which reminds me I've got one in the shed to fit to my 100GS

 

[Bubb]

brake

I went the same way as England Kev; preteck 6 piston caliper with EBC standard size disk......

works great IMHO.
(oh, and they are British, and very helpful.... I went to the factory in reading, and they couldn't have been more welcoming or helpful)

Bubb