Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

Chinese brake-away

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One area that I want to fiddle with on the SRAD is the front brakes.

I have never been a fan of the Tokico six-pots (in fact, see my ‘bit’ on said anchors on page 54) and in the past I’ve swapped them for Nissin four-pots at every opportunity. Why? Well, it’s a quick and easy swap because they share the same bolt spacings.

So, knowing I won’t be using my sixes I took them off and advertised them for sale. A few days later I’m £95 richer but lacking front brakes for my project bike! I

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