GK71e GSX400X Front brakes

[Callyboy]

Hi guys, quick question on the front brakes. Mine are feeling very limited in their performance. I have tried to sets of calipers and they both feel very "wooden". Have bled the system a few times and cant seem to get a very strong pressure build up either. Had a shop try as well. Are these brakes just not very good ? Is there a replacement from another model that will fit without having to have plates made ?

calipers are Suzuki deca opposed piston (dop) 4 piston ones, which are fairly generic around the late 80's - i think.

Cheers

Pete

[Variablevalves suck]

They are not the best brakes.
Best you can do is quality lines and pads.
Most people swap over to Bandit4 wheels and forks (twin disc) as per racer in link.
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=gk71e& ... ,s:0,i:120

[Callyboy]

Hi, thanks for that. Will check it out. Nice link pic by the way.

Pete

[Variablevalves suck]

Beautiful Yoshi built racer in classic yoshi black/red.
You will find the Bandit parts are not to expensive,

[Callyboy]

When you say Bandit4. Is that mk4 or something else ?

Thanks

Pete

[Variablevalves suck]

Sorry, i talking about the bandit400.

[Callyboy]

Cheers for that.Will see whats about. my front wheel spindle seems to be 15mm which is not the norm it would appear.

Thanks again

Pete