Rosie1965 Posted July 10, 2013 Share #1 Posted July 10, 2013 Just did a couple upgrades to my 90 VR and wanted to share with others maybe contemplating the same things. De-linked the brakes. I did this on a low budget and used the front lines and splitter from an 86 V65 Magna, then gutted the proportioning valve and blocked the front passage on the rear mc. I love it! I never liked having to use my foot for front brake. The MKII calipers are plenty potent, I'm able to lock front or rear on command now. 4 brush starter. Did the ground mod on the 2 brush shortly after I purchased the bike. Wish I had just done the 4 brush at that time. Last week we were going to take off on a nice ride, bike failed to start in the driveway. I guess I can be thankful it didn't happen 500 miles from home. Got on ebay and purchased a 98 starter from Pinwall, total of $62. Arrived today and installed, bike has never started so good. I inspected brushes before install and they looked practically new, parts bike had 80k miles on it. Beautiful weather here today, going to go out and enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman47 Posted July 10, 2013 Share #2 Posted July 10, 2013 I am thinking of doing the same thing on the rear master. What did you plug it with. so now when you apply the front hand brake both front calipers work ? I may just not use the front left if thats possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trader Posted July 11, 2013 Share #3 Posted July 11, 2013 I wouldn't eliminate the front left brake! When you consider 70-80% of your braking comes from the front brake, I would want to keep as much as possible. EDIT....I see you have a trike...maybe more braking with rear but still wouldn't eliminate any! I want to put on stainless lines and delink...but I would never intentionally reduce the braking power on these beasts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie1965 Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share #4 Posted July 11, 2013 I replaced the banjo bolt with a metric bolt from the hardware store, don't remember the exact size. There is absolutely no way I would recommend eliminating the use of one of the rotors. The less than stellar response of just the right rotor is the main reason I de-linked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icebrrg3rd Posted July 11, 2013 Share #5 Posted July 11, 2013 I replaced the banjo bolt with a metric bolt from the hardware store, don't remember the exact size... Could you find one short enough at a hardware store? I couldn't, so I stuck the plug bolt from the rear master reservoir in with a copper washer, then stuck a longer bolt in the reservoir with a nut to take up space. Works great, no cost to me. -Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman47 Posted July 11, 2013 Share #6 Posted July 11, 2013 Could you find one short enough at a hardware store? I couldn't, so I stuck the plug bolt from the rear master reservoir in with a copper washer, then stuck a longer bolt in the reservoir with a nut to take up space. Works great, no cost to me. -Andrew So the plug I need is the same size as the reservoir plug. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman47 Posted July 16, 2013 Share #7 Posted July 16, 2013 Could you find one short enough at a hardware store? I couldn't, so I stuck the plug bolt from the rear master reservoir in with a copper washer, then stuck a longer bolt in the reservoir with a nut to take up space. Works great, no cost to me. -Andrew I did the same thing and went for ride, front hand brake is still good and the rear are a lot better. But I noticed the left front caliper or line is leaking ,brake fluid is dripping off my rotor cant tell where its coming from, didnt do any work in that area. Maybe I need to take the line loose at the caliper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie1965 Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share #8 Posted July 17, 2013 I did the same thing and went for ride, front hand brake is still good and the rear are a lot better. But I noticed the left front caliper or line is leaking ,brake fluid is dripping off my rotor cant tell where its coming from, didnt do any work in that area. Maybe I need to take the line loose at the caliper. So do you have a splitter to run both front calipers off the front master? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman47 Posted July 17, 2013 Share #9 Posted July 17, 2013 Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie1965 Posted July 18, 2013 Author Share #10 Posted July 18, 2013 If you blocked off the front port from the rear master and don't have a splitter then your left front caliper is leaking with no pressure being applied? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman47 Posted July 18, 2013 Share #11 Posted July 18, 2013 Yes, I took the line loose and let it drain and have not seen anymore leak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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