To finish the front brake system I had to find a master cylinder and a caliper for it. Flat brake disc design doesn't allow much space near the wheel spokes so multi piston calipers with pistons on both sides were out of the question. I ended up going with front brake parts from a 1991 Kawasaki KX80. Master cylinder has 11 mm bore and brake caliper 30 mm bore.
Both front master cylinder and brake caliper required refurbishing. After disassembling both of them I stripped black paint out of master cylinder with paint stripper and soda blasted both of them. Aluminum pieces got a quick polish. I bought a new lever made by Motion Pro (#14-9318) and a rebuild kit made by ProX (#37.910001) for the master cylinder. I replaced old fasteners with DIN 912 hexagon socket head cap screws where I could. For the brake caliper I bought standard brake pads made by EBC Brakes (#SFA083) and sealing kit made by TourmaX (#ACK-451). Assembly vaseline delivered with the sealing kit turned out handy when putting both assemblies together and avoiding scratching new seals.
Polished front master cylinder parts |
Parts of master cylinder rebuild kit |
Details |
Parts of master cylinder rebuild kit |
Piston and new spring and seals |
Piston assembled |
Washer, stopper and cover seal for piston |
Front brake lever |
Black oxide fasteners replaced with zinc plated |
Fasteners and return spring for front brake lever |
Holder and fasteners M6x20 DIN 912 |
Diaphragm, cap and fasteners |
Front brake caliper polished |
Brake caliper sealing kit and pads |
Piston, breather, spring and parts from brake caliper sealing kit |
New parts installed to front brake caliper |
Welding assembly of front brake caliper bracket |
Dimensions for plate |
Dimensions for pins |
Dimensions for spacers |
Parts of front brake caliper bracket |
Welding instructions |
Welds of spacers |
Welds of pins |
Front brake caliper bracket painted with primer and matte black |
Guide on one side |
Bracket and pads installed to front brake caliper |
Other side |
Hexagon socket head cap screws M10x45 DIN 912 |
Dimensions for spacers |
Spacers, 10x22x4 |