Front hydro coversion question

[turbowrenchhead]

So I'm letting my girl drive my blaster that still has the stock brake setup on it. She's complaining that its hard to stop. I did some reading on the conversion. I am wondering why do you need the KOR spindles? Is the ball stem a different size on a banshee versus a blaster. A banshee spindle and hub won't bolt up to a blaster a arm?
I also assuming if I find a 03+ blaster rear brake setup it will pretty much bolt up to to my 02 with the exception of mounting tabs for the master and rez right?

 

[blasterdemon7]

The KOR spindles are the ONLY bolt on spindles. Banshee spindles can be used with machine work. It's just easier to get the KOR spindles and I feel there more reliable.

 

[Wifesblaster]

An 03+ rear brake setup will not work on an 02 and older bike. The carriers are different and the caliper won't mount to it. You will have to make a bracket and get the newer style pedal.

 

[Awk08]

to use the newer style hydro pedal, you need the 03+ peg to go with it, the pivot points are different.
or weld an extension on and use your existing peg/pedal

 

[blasterdemon7]

If your looking for a rear brake setup, Awk sells a complete rear GSXR brake setup. I have it on my Blaster and like it very much.

 

[gsustaitav19822]

the 03 and up front brake system will bolt right up i just did mine but the blaster front system are hard to find and they come with a price

 

[79 bronco]

Stock drum blaster on left, banshee on right!

 

[turbowrenchhead]

I went to ken's site and I don't see the spindles anywhere.

 

[Awk08]

I went to ken's site and I don't see the spindles anywhere.

far right hand row, 5th item down
http://kenoconnorracing.com/OEM Blaster Parts.html

 

[best]

The drum brakes will work pretty good if all the parts are in good shape. Shoes and cables all the front bearings were about $8 apiece here in Canada, cheaper I'd guess in the USA. If your drums are good, replace all the shoes, cables and bearings for about $50 and she will stop very nicely.

Disks are better, especially in wet and high speeds, but the drums are cheap and easy to get working well.

Steve