FireHead Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 They call you firehead, that thing has red hair...I'll let the rest of the group decide.... The FireHead thing is not because I have red hair (I don't have red hair)..... :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 more stopping power, the OE brakes are barely adequete for a stock banshee let alone anything with a few mods. I did this many moons ago. When I started upgrading the brakes I was gonna have a set of arms made to accept 400ex spindles so I could have bigger brakes up front also. (note before the 450 craze) Now that some days and nights........ok years have passed and we all know that the 450 front calipers are a direct swap to the banshee spindles I went that route instead of the custom arms. F&F PS. i know that the rear caliper is not the main stopping source, but I felt obligated to change it out since the rest of the bike has been modded in some way.........lol I like the idea of upgrading the rear brake to match the upgraded fronts.... If I understand correctly, the 250R caliper just gives you more pad surface area? :geek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash and Flare Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 I like the idea of upgrading the rear brake to match the upgraded fronts.... If I understand correctly, the 250R caliper just gives you more pad surface area? :geek: the 250r is dual piston vs the banshee is a single. Also that rotor is a custom stainless unit, its got a banshee ID and bolt pattern with the 250r OD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FireHead Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 the 250r is dual piston vs the banshee is a single. Also that rotor is a custom stainless unit, its got a banshee ID and bolt pattern with the 250r OD What do you have to do to make that caliper work (bracket and rotor)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash and Flare Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 What do you have to do to make that caliper work (bracket and rotor)? Nothing to the rotor, its just that small OD. (banshee bolt pattern and ID with the OD being the stock size for a 250r) The caliper bolted right to a 250r brake stay that will work on any banshee round house swinger. I did have to use a rotary tool and remove some aluminum material from the belly of the caliper mount to get the clearance that I needed and I had to either get thicker stand off for the mounting bolts or I had to shave them down. Cant remember now, I did this back in 2002 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Is a dual piston setup really needed on the rear? Whats the advantage of a dual piston rear vs a single piston rear.? I've always found the single piston rear to be more then enough even on my 450. I do however like the idea of return springs and opposing pistons for zero drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash and Flare Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Is a dual piston setup really needed on the rear? Whats the advantage of a dual piston rear vs a single piston rear.? I've always found the single piston rear to be more then enough even on my 450. Ya I am sure the rear is fine with upgraded fronts, but in true fashion of a banshee modder, it only seemed fair to swap out the rear for something that wasn't OE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanYE west Posted July 4, 2009 Report Share Posted July 4, 2009 Ya I am sure the rear is fine with upgraded fronts, but in true fashion of a banshee modder, it only seemed fair to swap out the rear for something that wasn't OE. Fair enough. :beer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariot Performance Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Fair enough. :beer: I know for the drag guys they remove front brakes. How many people would be interested in dual piston front brakes as well? Desert guys? Asphalt guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Just a really nice rear set up made outa billet single or dual would be nice, lightweight and trick looking is all I'm lookin for. Comin down the hill I don't think justifies more brake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 I have the same exact setup as Flash & Flare has. Wanna see some pictures :cool: Here's the caliper comparision Here's a shot of a 250R caliper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Here's the brake rotor comparison. And brake stay comparison. The red one is for a banshee, the alum one for an R Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meat Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Final outcome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxMeltIcexX Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 damn thats huge. :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash and Flare Posted July 6, 2009 Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 Meat, who cut the rotor for you ? QSF did mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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