Rear Wheel

[dgyver]

The brake arm is attached in a manner that is not secure enough to affect caliper alignment, except at extreme angles. Above the axle and in compression is a factor in pad squeal. I change the caliper and relocate it below the axle and never had squeal. Also, brake squeal can be attributed by glazing caused by improper brake-in.

[gsJack]

do you think i will need to modify the brake rod with a roadrider 150 on the back?

Probably but can't say for sure, tires have a bit of varience from the tire makers published dimensions.  The 150/70 Roadrider is 151 mm wide compared to the Lasertec and RoadAttack 150/70 sizes which are both 149 mm wide according to tire maker specs.

It really is easy to put a little bend into the brake rod and be done with it.  I'm running the RoadRiders right now in 110/80 front and 140/70 rear sizes.

[frankieG]

tire size is more for looks, thiner tires actully are better on the track.  we used to use 190s on the street and switch to 180 or even some 170s on the tlr and gixxers.  yes you can lean more on a wider tire but the transition is better on a thinner one....in my oppinion

[galahs]

gsjack, how did you go about bending your brake torque rod?

[gsJack]

gsjack, how did you go about bending your brake torque rod?

Hit it with a big hammer.       Posted to you on the previous page of this thread on how I did it.

[dadsafrantic]

do you think i will need to modify the brake rod with a roadrider 150 on the back?

Probably but can't say for sure, tires have a bit of varience from the tire makers published dimensions.  The 150/70 Roadrider is 151 mm wide compared to the Lasertec and RoadAttack 150/70 sizes which are both 149 mm wide according to tire maker specs.

It really is easy to put a little bend into the brake rod and be done with it.  I'm running the RoadRiders right now in 110/80 front and 140/70 rear sizes.

i think i will go with a 140 or 130 to avoid using a hammer.  where do you buy your tires?  i have used cyclegear in the past.

[galahs]

gsjack, how did you go about bending your brake torque rod?

Hit it with a big hammer.       Posted to you on the previous page of this thread on how I did it.

I must be going blind 

[gsJack]

i think i will go with a 140 or 130 to avoid using a hammer.  where do you buy your tires?  i have used cyclegear in the past.

I buy from a local supplier who mounts and balances on carry in wheels if they have what I want: 

http://www.shadetreepowersports.com/

Otherwise I compare current prices and buy online from:

http://www.americanmototire.com/

http://swmototires.com/

http://www.chaparral-racing.com

I've had good service from all three of those online suppliers. 

[frankieG]

my old place of work www.alphasports.com is a great place to get parts

[ben2go]

I laid my brake rod across 2 blocks of wood(4x4)and hit it with a big hammer a couple times.

[kdogg84]

for the brake rod, i just bought an 02 gsxr600 brake rod for $7

[galahs]

for the brake rod, i just bought an 02 gsxr600 brake rod for $7

It fits without modification?

[kdogg84]

i haven't put a tire on my own rim yet, so i'm still playing,  but i know someone who did it a couple years ago and just had to drill out one of the holes on the rod a little bit

i should be getting it together in the next couple weeks, i'll confirm this when i get it done

[TobySuzuki]

As long as you use the same caliper mount bracket you can turn the caliper any way you want. It rotates around the axle so if the bar is longer or shorter it will still be aligned with the rotor.

[kdogg84]

ok, so i finally got it done today.  i put a 150/70 tire on a 99 katana rim, and used a 2002 gsxr brake torque rod.  all i had to do was drill out one hole so the stock gs500 bolt would fit through, and voila, 1/8" + clearance all around for everybody!  except of course for the chain guard which needed a little snip-job