Front brake splitter options

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Front brake splitter options

08 Apr 2019 18:46
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Hey fellas

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I wanna do away with that big ugly splitter on the front of my 78 kz650 sr

I was told i could do 2 lines to the master with a longer banjo bolt to accommodate

Is that possible?
I dont mind loosing the brake switch option it has built in as i will use the rear switch

Just trying to go with the most clutterless design


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Re: Front brake splitter options

08 Apr 2019 22:44
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I run one line down to the right hand caliper,then (with a longer banjo) I have a second, shorter line running from that, over the mudguard to the left hand caliper. Thats on a ZXR front end,so the switch is fitted under the brake lever. I wouldnt run it without a brake switch.
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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 04:53
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Trackerkz650sr wrote: I was told i could do 2 lines to the master with a longer banjo bolt to accommodate

Is that possible?

Yes. Lots of guys run the lines that way.

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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 06:07 - 09 Apr 2019 09:43
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I wouldn't run it without a brake light switch. Z1Enterprises.com has the banjo bolt type.

You might be able to install a fork cover bracket & fork emblem to hide the brake joint. KZ650-CSR. KZ750 Ltd. or also swap the brake joint.

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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 07:40
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No problem with two lines from the MC, If you don't want to run a banjo switch (kinda fugly IMHO) you can get a newer MC that has a switch built into it.

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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 09:32
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Guys chill no need to grill me over a brake switch i know what im doing as far as that goes


Im simply trying to clean up this stock splitter

Pics of what u guys are running would be ideal

My main concern was spongey brakes. My idea was the splitter was designed to maintain max pressure

Lets see them lines yall

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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 10:09
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Trackerkz650sr wrote: .............Pics of what u guys are running would be ideal......

And my brakes definitely are not spongy..........





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Re: Front brake splitter options

09 Apr 2019 12:37
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Or have Les Holt at our vendor PDM build you a custom triple tree with the brake splitter built into the lower tree
I never liked the look of the stock splitter. It works great , but ugly in my eyes
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Re: Front brake splitter options

10 Apr 2019 19:57
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Your running a stock splitter my guy. This post was made to see if anyones running a small aftermarket or non existent splitter

The tripple tree thing is cool for sure but im betting out of my budget.

Anyone ran two lines and called it a day?

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Re: Front brake splitter options

11 Apr 2019 05:29
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Trackerkz650sr wrote:
Anyone ran two lines and called it a day?

Yes (as stated previously)

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Re: Front brake splitter options

13 Apr 2019 09:59
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Trackerkz650sr wrote: Hey fellas

This forum has such a wealth of knowledge i love it

Question
I wanna do away with that big ugly splitter on the front of my 78 kz650 sr

I was told i could do 2 lines to the master with a longer banjo bolt to accommodate

Is that possible?
/quote]

Yes it is.

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Re: Front brake splitter options

13 Apr 2019 10:11
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Having two lines go to the MC would be ugly and or one going across the fender would be too IMO. Why not get a Kawasaki cover for it?
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