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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Bitten on December 16, 2011, 05:46:32 pm

Title: RM465Z - front disc brake conversion
Post by: Bitten on December 16, 2011, 05:46:32 pm

I seem to be full of dumb questions today! so here goes

How realistic / difficult to convert an RM465Z to a front disc brake?

I have spent a $1K on rebuilding the original forks so would like to avoid NOT using them. The Clymer manual has the same fork diagram across pretty much all floater models so does the 83 RM500 use the same forks with just a bracket for the callipers, if so Is it realistic to simply have a bracket welded to the 465 model

Will the 83 500 front wheel simply fit the 465

Am I dreaming??

Cheers

Bitten

Title: Re: RM465Z - front disc brake conversion
Post by: geoff22 on December 16, 2011, 09:01:27 pm

1983 and 84 rm500 had drum front brake as well. 85 had disc but they were few and far between

Title: Re: RM465Z - front disc brake conversion
Post by: VMX Andrew on December 16, 2011, 09:10:31 pm

Noticed at CD8 that there were a few guys riding around on RM 500 83 84 models with
a whole new conventional front end with a disk brake.
Looked to me that it was off a later 86 to 88 model suzuki or honda but they do look
pretty cool .  :)

Title: Re: RM465Z - front disc brake conversion
Post by: holeshot buddy on December 16, 2011, 10:25:11 pm

there are more 1985 rm125 and rm250s around the front end
slips straight in just need heavier springs for 125 250 would be ok
depends if you are a porker or not

like they said suzuki didnt have disc until 1985 ;)

Title: Re: RM465Z - front disc brake conversion
Post by: Bitten on December 19, 2011, 09:29:31 am

I did say I was full of dumb questions!