Please let us know what you decide to do.
Speedmaster front brakes
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I like the idea of a harder pad. I did not know they made them for bikes. Being a truck mechanic I knew they existed for trucks. At least a different composition for heavier duty and more for ..fire trucks. Even if they are more expensive they're probably cheaper than repairing the damage every time.
mike
mike
You'll probably find they wont be available of the shelf, but a good brake outfit should be able to make them up for you if you still have some old pads.
After talking to my local dealer who also is the chief mechanic there He assured Me that a one front caliper/disc speedmaster is the same as an america and the new speedmasters are only one disc up front. So I removed the crossover hose and bleed the front system and I am riding around(trying it out) before removing anything else. The fronts are definetly less grabby and the jury is still out on the comfort level.
mike
mike
Interesting. Usually folks try to add a disc up front to bikes with only one disc. You went the other way. I am interested to know how it affects your stopping. I am not being critical, just curious.
I hear You Carl. I remember a few years ago there were several folks on the BA.com site looking for speedy brakes for their Americas. I loved how they worked at highway speeds and with 2 people on the bike. I've had guys tell me it is the metsler tire, the pads, ME, the first time I thought it was me. the second time I consiously thought about front wheel lock up, squeezed the brake slightly and wham. Now the fronts take a bit more effort to feel the slow down which will force me to use the rear brakes more. My mechanical background tells me I need to change the master cylinder too because the speedy cylinder was sized to move 2 calipers while the america master cylinder only needs enough volume to operate one caliper. I've only ridden it 3 times since, due to inclement weather so the jury is still out. I still might go back and change something else instead.
mike
mike
Thanks, Mike. Keep us posted. I am very interested in the outcome.
I am joining this discussion late, but my experience would tell me that you need to change the master cylinder if you are going from one disc to 2 or back the other way.
I would be very wary of just disconnecting a disc from the system.
I would think that you might get a better result by just changing the master cylinder, I think a larger bore is needed although that would seem against normal logic.
Maybe a visit to the wreckers would be in order to find a different sized master cylinder, maybe from another Triumph model.
I would be very wary of just disconnecting a disc from the system.
I would think that you might get a better result by just changing the master cylinder, I think a larger bore is needed although that would seem against normal logic.
Maybe a visit to the wreckers would be in order to find a different sized master cylinder, maybe from another Triumph model.
After 1 full summer with only 1 caliper connected I replaced my front tire with a bridgestone and reconnected my other front caliper. Much more comfortable with the feel of the brake lever and I feel more comfortable with the bridgestone tire and also with my braking style which I have upgraded. The front pads are in need of replacement this winter and I still intend to find a slightly harder pad....Unless I can swing that ABS T bird sitting in the showroom on the other side of town.
I wish you success with the ABS T-Bird.
