87blueshee Posted April 4, 2004 Report Posted April 4, 2004 Do the 1987-90 calipers mount the same to the spindle as the newer ones? I was thinkin about gettin new style calipers for my 87. Wondering if i needed to get new spindles to do that. Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted April 4, 2004 Report Posted April 4, 2004 pretty sure they all mount the same Quote
banshee370 Posted April 4, 2004 Report Posted April 4, 2004 The 87-90 calipers are completely different than the newer ones and will NOT bolt up to the older spindles. The older calipers are actually better than the newer ones since they are much larger and have better stopping power than the newer ones. I have a chance to swap mine to the newer spindles and calipers... Once I saw the difference I kept my old calipers. So yes you WILL need new style spindles if you want to convert to the new calipers Quote
frocashmoney24 Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 you got any pics of them, id like to see how there diff Quote
banshee370 Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 you got any pics of them, id like to see how there diff I would have to take some pics tomorrow... I think I still have the calipers off the 99 and mine is an 88' I'll see what I can do tomorrow to get some pics. Quote
Gobbler Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Just oftopic a bit , but has anyone tried or know if the YFZ450 front callipers can or will fit onto a banshee front spindle ? Dual piston callipers would have to be better than the stock single jobies.. Quote
Cotton eyed Joe Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 The 87-90 calipers are completely different than the newer ones and will NOT bolt up to the older spindles.The older calipers are actually better than the newer ones since they are much larger and have better stopping power than the newer ones. I have a chance to swap mine to the newer spindles and calipers... Once I saw the difference I kept my old calipers. So yes you WILL need new style spindles if you want to convert to the new calipers Different...that ain't no shit. When I saw them at Dumont, I thought they were Honda or aftermarket....Things are bigger than the "newer" style. Quote
BdBanshee Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 I have a '88 and want to upgrade the lines on the front to steel braided. Where do you buy the lines for the old style calipers? Thanks. Quote
banshee370 Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Gobbler: I'll check w/ the guys over at K&K this week about that... or at least get a good look at them to see what would be involved. bdbanshee: I get everything I need from K&K... and Im pretty sure they had the lines in stock when I needed them... You just have to specify that they are for the older banshee's. Im sure Stan could make them for ya too if he knew what ends to put on the lines..... Quote
Gobbler Posted April 5, 2004 Report Posted April 5, 2004 Thanks for that mate, in australia my local bike shop wants $350 AU for each calliper !! Thats steep Quote
banshee370 Posted April 6, 2004 Report Posted April 6, 2004 I dont have a pic of a newer banshee but here are a few pics of my 88' w/ the older style spindles/calipers sorry for the poor quality pics... battery was dying in my camera so I couldnt use the flash. Anyone have any pics of the newer style calipers? Quote
Rescuejeff Posted April 6, 2004 Report Posted April 6, 2004 370 I see that you upgraded from the J arms to A arms, whos are they and which set of shocks did you go with??? Thanks Quote
Meat Posted April 7, 2004 Report Posted April 7, 2004 New style..... Old Style.... Old Style..... Quote
banshee370 Posted April 7, 2004 Report Posted April 7, 2004 370 I see that you upgraded from the J arms to A arms, whos are they and which set of shocks did you go with??? Thanks When I first upgraded to a-arms, I ran ATV Racings adjustable uppers w/ stock lowers. ( I still have them and they are for sale ) Just recently I upgraded to the LSR race +2+1 a-arms. I currently run the TCS dual rates w/ res, but I want to upgrade to a set of Custom Axis. Either way it was an excellent upgrade! I'd never go back. Quote
Rescuejeff Posted April 7, 2004 Report Posted April 7, 2004 Thanks 370, nice photos by the way.... Quote
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