Re: Performance Commando

On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke)
wrote:
snip>
>
>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger
>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it
>did get hot on long downhill twisties.

So the original was crap?
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On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:28:20 +0100, Andy Bonwick wrote:

> On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke)
> wrote:
> snip>
>>
>>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger
>>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it
>>did get hot on long downhill twisties.
>
> So the original was crap?

Would it only work at 142mph?

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Andy Bonwick <a.bonwick@btopenworld.com> spouted the following in
news:ro2bhv02knqat7kfna626vmrgicjiojc2h@4ax.com:

> On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke)
> wrote:
> snip>
>>
>>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger
>>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it
>>did get hot on long downhill twisties.
>
> So the original was crap?

Well, my norton specialist mate assures me not, but mine had leaky seals
and there was a spare triumph lockheed caliper lying around. The
converter plate was a recommended move at the time.

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On 16 Jul 2003 19:22:03 GMT, tallbloke <rog@tallARSEDbloke.net> wrote:

>Andy Bonwick <a.bonwick@btopenworld.com> spouted the following in
>news:ro2bhv02knqat7kfna626vmrgicjiojc2h@4ax.com :

>> So the original was crap?
>
>Well, my norton specialist mate assures me not, but mine had leaky seals

So situation normal then?
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In article <Xns93BACF77980ECheresthebeer@195.149.20.147>, tallbloke
says...
> "Muck" <mr.muck@virTEETHgin.net> spouted the following in
> news

an.2003.07.16.17.22.26.550704@virTEETHgin.ne t:
>
> > On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:28:20 +0100, Andy Bonwick wrote:
> >
> >> On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke)
> >> wrote:
> >> snip>
> >>>
> >>>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger
> >>>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it
> >>>did get hot on long downhill twisties.
> >>
> >> So the original was crap?
> >
> > Would it only work at 142mph?
> >
>
> I'm only prepared to answer that question on a rate of 142GBP an hour

So it's about 4p for a yes and 3p if it's no?

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TPPFAUICG#69BONY#10MIRTTH#7IMANASS#2SbS#20BOTAFOT# 117
"But..he looks so *innocent*"
Full throttle for 55 minutes - a hell of a buzz.

On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:37:53 +0200, Ace <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote:

>>>Cable operated calipers from kawasaki.
>>
>>Which kawasakis used cable operated calipers?
>>
>>Not that I doubt they did this, it's just the only bikes I
>>can remember with cable operated calipers were hondas.
>
>ISTR the Z200 used to have this arrangement

It did

>and prolly wasn't the only one.

Only other one I can think of was the Z250C, which was basically an
overgrown Z200 anyway.
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"Andy Wegg" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> spouted the following in
news:babe27f6fe085e39d154955119fdb6b9.20410@mygate .mailgate.org:

> "Champ" <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in message
> news:t0uphvk9v6p67impg2bd3c1itqr1p48n1m@4ax.com
>
>> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:37:53 +0200, Ace <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote:
>>
>> >>>Cable operated calipers from kawasaki.
>> >>
>> >>Which kawasakis used cable operated calipers?
> SNIP
>>
>> Only other one I can think of was the Z250C, which was basically an
>> overgrown Z200 anyway.
>

Yep, Z200 was the one I had in mind

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Andy Bonwick	Re: Performance Commando On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke) wrote: snip> > >I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger >Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it >did get hot on long downhill twisties. So the original was crap? -- Andy Bonwick ZX9RE1 BOTAFOT#22,BONY#22,MRO#22,IBW#12,UKRMFBC#6, chi#2, UKRMRM#4 BOB#7

	#2
Muck	Re: Performance Commando On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:28:20 +0100, Andy Bonwick wrote: > On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke) > wrote: > snip> >> >>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger >>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it >>did get hot on long downhill twisties. > > So the original was crap? Would it only work at 142mph? -- Muck Bandit 600n(With added ducktape); CG125(Rattle Slug) DS#1 ; SH#2 ; ICQ: 166144431 Remove TEETH to e-mail

	#3
tallbloke	Re: Performance Commando Andy Bonwick <a.bonwick@btopenworld.com> spouted the following in news:ro2bhv02knqat7kfna626vmrgicjiojc2h@4ax.com: > On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke) > wrote: > snip> >> >>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger >>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it >>did get hot on long downhill twisties. > > So the original was crap? Well, my norton specialist mate assures me not, but mine had leaky seals and there was a spare triumph lockheed caliper lying around. The converter plate was a recommended move at the time. -- - tallbloke http://www.tallbloke.net BONY#1 DIAABTCOD#7 Bikes 'n' Bits.

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christofire	Re: Performance Commando In article <Xns93BACF77980ECheresthebeer@195.149.20.147>, tallbloke says... > "Muck" <mr.muck@virTEETHgin.net> spouted the following in > newsan.2003.07.16.17.22.26.550704@virTEETHgin.ne t: > > > On Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:28:20 +0100, Andy Bonwick wrote: > > > >> On 16 Jul 2003 07:47:26 -0700, rog@chevin.ndo.co.uk (Tallbloke) > >> wrote: > >> snip> > >>> > >>>I found the standard single disc with a converter plate from Roger > >>>Myers and a triumph lockheed caliper performed brilliantly, though it > >>>did get hot on long downhill twisties. > >> > >> So the original was crap? > > > > Would it only work at 142mph? > > > > I'm only prepared to answer that question on a rate of 142GBP an hour So it's about 4p for a yes and 3p if it's no? -- Christofire two#20(KotL) DIAABTCOD#1 Suzuki SV650SK TPPFAUICG#69BONY#10MIRTTH#7IMANASS#2SbS#20BOTAFOT# 117 "But..he looks so innocent" Full throttle for 55 minutes - a hell of a buzz.

	#6
Champ	Re: Performance Commando On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:37:53 +0200, Ace <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote: >>>Cable operated calipers from kawasaki. >> >>Which kawasakis used cable operated calipers? >> >>Not that I doubt they did this, it's just the only bikes I >>can remember with cable operated calipers were hondas. > >ISTR the Z200 used to have this arrangement It did >and prolly wasn't the only one. Only other one I can think of was the Z250C, which was basically an overgrown Z200 anyway. -- Champ : A welcome patch of grey in a black and white world GSX-R 1000, GPz 750 turbo, ZX-7RR Endurance Racer (nearly finished) GYASB#0;BotToS#2;BOTAFO(T\|F)#35;UKRMFBC#2;IHABWTMM J#3;MCT#5;WG*#1;BONY#40;DFV#8;IbW#17;SBS#34;BHaLC# 1 Racing : www.team-ukrm.co.uk. Vanity Publishing : www.champ.org.uk

	#7
tallbloke	Re: Performance Commando "Andy Wegg" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> spouted the following in news:babe27f6fe085e39d154955119fdb6b9.20410@mygate .mailgate.org: > "Champ" <news@champ.org.uk> wrote in message > news:t0uphvk9v6p67impg2bd3c1itqr1p48n1m@4ax.com > >> On Tue, 22 Jul 2003 08:37:53 +0200, Ace <b.rogers@virgin.net> wrote: >> >> >>>Cable operated calipers from kawasaki. >> >> >> >>Which kawasakis used cable operated calipers? > SNIP >> >> Only other one I can think of was the Z250C, which was basically an >> overgrown Z200 anyway. > Yep, Z200 was the one I had in mind -- - tallbloke http://www.tallbloke.net BONY#1 DIAABTCOD#7 Bikes 'n' Bits.