hyd brake caliper for 80 lf

[lwb140]

hello ive been reading the posts on juice braking the 80lfs anyone have an extra caliper laying around for this transfusion ive got a master cly and line need on that has the brake light switch on it thanks wade

[JoeRainville]

Wade,

Waters and I used a K-H caliper available new from Wahl racing, but it's the same as the 88-92 era unit Polaris used. It has the same bolt centers and size as the Deere mechanical unit. Kenny is working on an improved adapter bracket, but it looks like some of the original Polaris parts can be used too.

Wahl P/N 08-152 or follow the link: http://www.wahlracing.com/product.php?p ... ck=srclick

We both used a Cat Willwood master cylinder and the Cat brake line fits right into the K-H caliper.

I will post pic's when I am back in NY. I hope this helps,
-Joe

[lwb140]

it helps a bunch !! isaw the fresh machined adapter bracket on the I170 sleds but didnt really get the magintude of their purpose i guess are they a spacer more than anything ? it helps to know they are the same bolt pattern as the mechanical units i ordered a wilwood master and have the plumbing exept for the light switch thanks wade

[JoeRainville]

Wade,

The WW Master has a light switch built into it. We adapted them to the Deere harness, but we got the wires crossed once and the light worked backwards at first.

-Joe

[johnnycyclone]

Wade, Joe - where did you order your master cylinder, and brake line from? Do you have part #'s

Kenny - when you get the improved mounting bracket done, I would be interested in buying a couple, if you would be willing to have some extras made.

Terre

[kenwaters]

Terre, Wade, and everyone,

As soon as I get the update done, I will get pictures up. I am shooting for the updated bracket to use one style pad, not two different ones, as it does now.

I am also considering using the same pressure switch as the 340/S or others (like the Polaris) used in lieu of the handlebar switch, which seems to be NO (normally open) instead of NC (normally closed) on the Cat (Willwood) master cylinder assy.

[lwb140]

so will it use the deere pad or the polaris one ? i like the idea of using the 340/s stlye switch .its one fewer pair of wires up on the handlebars to get tore off or ware with the steering motion let us know id like to have a few of these wade

[johnnycyclone]

Thanks Kenny, just keep us in the loop. Thanks for your help....Terre

[kenwaters]

Wade,

I am going to use the Polaris pads. They have a little more contact area per pad which should offer more braking. The Polaris pads are readily available through sledparts.com for $12.00 a piece.

[I500]

Kenny.. I hope you can fix a JD Brother up. Looking for things you found that worked good for my 80 Liquifire build.

Thanks
Chuck

[kenwaters]

Will do Chuck!