76-78 Hydraulic brakes??????

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76-78 Hydraulic brakes??????

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I would like to convert to a Hydraulic brake set up on my cyclones but im not sure where to start.
Any help would be great
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Re: 76-78 Hydraulic brakes??????

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Start with a Kelsey Hayes caliper off an older Polaris sled. It will bolt directly to your chaincase...all you need is a spacer to get the correct offset. Then use a master cylinder of your choice with the correct length brake line.

If you find the parts at a swap meet, maybe $20-30 for everything you need.

Ill be doing this again to my current sled project & can post some pictures eventually.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Polaris-Oem-Br ... Sw8i9acOI0
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Awesome info, Thanks guys.
Would you happen to know the years that Polaris used that brake caliper?

I love riding my Cyclones but they need Hydraulic brakes
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Not sure on the years.... It's late 80s. Maybe early 90s
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Good info! Would like to do this to my '77 Liquifire.
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