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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: weedahoe on October 22, 2011, 09:17:17 AM

Title: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: weedahoe on October 22, 2011, 09:17:17 AM
Or do i need to buy a front Katana master cylinder
Title: Re: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: ryott52 on October 22, 2011, 10:54:50 AM
It's probably in your best interest to get the Kat cylinder, you don't want to figure out that you have a brake issue while riding. Additionally, since the GS was built down to a price it's safe to assume the cylinder can't handle a much larger load than the one it's designed for.
Title: Re: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: SAFE-T on October 22, 2011, 11:29:46 AM
Well, it's not like you would put the two together and then immediately do a high-speed brake test is it ?  :cookoo:

But I don't see how it would be possible for the cylinder/piston ratio to be correct going from (one) two-piston caliper to (two) four-piston calipers.

A quick search finds http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=41836.msg470267#msg470267 but the results are inconclusive.
Title: Re: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: weedahoe on October 22, 2011, 11:33:23 AM
I understand the math,  proportions and ratios but are all saying the Kat is therefore bigger to hold more fluid and apply more pressure.
Title: Re: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: SAFE-T on October 22, 2011, 11:36:26 AM
Actually, the Katana mc is probably smaller, to push less fluid at higher pressure.
Title: Re: Do the GS front master cylinder work with dual Katana calipers?
Post by: weedahoe on October 22, 2011, 11:39:01 AM
I'm sure there are some gs guys running dual rotors and calipers on a gs wheel and front end. Anyone know what their setup consists of?