Hydraulic Front Brakes Completed!!

[MAXRPM]

I have completed putting hydraulic front brakes on my Spyder. This system is separate from the foot brake and gives you true front brakes. Works great and is something that should have been there from the factory. To install once you have all the pieces is easy but you have to cut the black cowling under the handle bars about 2” shorter on the bottom side. The Silver piece you leave alone but you have to cut the black piece underneath. If you look at the left side, the bottom piece does not come all the way over allowing room for the Clutch master cylinder. Check out the attachment for pictures. ;D
http://picasaweb.google.com/MAXRPM888/HydraulicFrontBrakes

[Lamonster]

Wow, nice job Bro. :doorag: What master and caliper did you use? I'm sure this works much better than my setup. :bigthumbsup:

http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/5619/1Hydraulic_1.jpg
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/5619/1Hydraulic_5.jpg
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/5619/1Hydraulic_3.jpg
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/5619/1Hydraulic_2.jpg

[MAXRPM]

It is just on that I currently sell for ATV racing but it is square on top so I am trying to get an oval type now that looks the same as the left side and polished lever as well. I can get it I just have to wait for it. I have not hooked the two wires up yet to activate the brake light but I will. Thanks for posting the pics properly.

[Lamonster]

It is just on that I currently sell for ATV racing but it is square on top so I am trying to get an oval type now that looks the same as the left side and polished lever as well. I can get it I just have to wait for it. I have not hooked the two wires up yet to activate the brake light but I will. Thanks for posting the pics properly.


It looks great. I have a couple of extra calipers off of a 109 that i'm going to see if I can fit them in there.

[matusky]

That's an awesome job!

About how much weight does a setup like this add?

[Lamonster]

That's an awesome job!

About how much weight does a setup like this add?


I'm guessing about the same as two Big Macs, a frie and a shake. ;)

[MAXRPM]

I did not weight the calipers which is most of your weight but I would guess all together is about 9 lbs including master cylinder and hoses which does not weigh much. The calipers are from the same manufacture as the others on the Spyder but not the exact caliper as they were made for Canam.

[tfjunkie]

Very nice!

[matusky]

I'm guessing about the same as two Big Macs, a frie and a shake. ;)


Don't forget a large coke....... you ALWAYS order an extra drink, and go through the drive through so they don't think that all the food is for you! :bigthumbsup:

[V-MAN]

Great job, looks like OEM. http://www.v-man.org/images/gif/head%20banger.gif

Since I don't own a Spyder this is just a thought ... I know it comes with linked braking system operated solely through a right foot brake. Is it possible to reconfigure (by adding upper master cylinder) the brakes to operate like the typical motorcycle? Add the handbrake BUT just use it for the front wheels, and pull the brake lines off the rear that currently run to the front wheels? I know this will work for a typical bike with just linked brakes, the Spyder is more sophisticated then that with all the computer sensors. I've had bikes before with linked brakes and I'm not crazy about them ... guess it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks.

[MAXRPM]

You can not do that because of all the computer controlled items that links to the front brakes in conjunction with the rear. They all three have to work together to be able to operate the brain system correctly. This is not a typical motorcycle when it comes to its brakes.

[MAXRPM]

That's an awesome job!

About how much weight does a setup like this add?


I checked it all, and the wheight is 5 lbs total.

[Twodog185]

Looks great. The front brake system wouldn't even bother the computer. Say you're riding up a hill or on a sandy beach and let off the throttle. The bike would slow down at an increased rate as opposed to riding on level paved ground. The only issue is an emergency situation that would require the ABS. If you're not thinking clearly, you'd apply the front brakes overriding the ABS. Just a thought.

[spyderrider44]

:congrats: that is some great work i am really impressed ,BRP needs to take a look at this :2cool: set up :bigthumbsup:

[pphantom538]

nice mod.