scuffa
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Post by scuffa on Sept 30, 2022 13:54:03 GMT
Hi, I'm looking to replace the front drum brake set up on my 1998 PX200E with a disc brake. I know I need the correct headset bottom, master cylinder, hose, caliper and disc/disc hub. Will my drum forks take those parts or do I need the forks off a disc model? Thanks
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Post by adrian on Sept 30, 2022 20:57:35 GMT
When I converted my 1981 px I found it easier and cheaper to get a complete set of px disc forks
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Post by gpowell on Oct 1, 2022 10:00:10 GMT
Your forks are fine to use, no issues, I've done it.
I ran my hose through the forks in the original brake cable route.
Include a better shocker as the standard drum one isn't up to the job.
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Post by ironsloth on Oct 1, 2022 12:06:29 GMT
Genuinely didn’t think they would be up to it. Italians weren’t really renowned for over engineering… 😄
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Post by citydaz on Oct 2, 2022 21:34:10 GMT
I upgraded to a disc set up on my P200e a few years ago.
Bought an LML set of 20mm forks for about £200, which had the same looking hub as the original.
no need to change the headset btm
Fitted the hydraulic cylinder in my butty box, so it has retained the original looks but with better stopping power.
Also upgraded to a Pinasco shocker as part of the job.
Only minimal fettling was required in order to make the steering lock work.
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scuffa
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Post by scuffa on Oct 3, 2022 7:52:12 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Will my forks be the 20mm type? Used good disc/fork assemblies seem scarce and/or expensive. I was going to get the individual parts as they became available and use my forks to mount them on.
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Post by adrian on Oct 3, 2022 12:22:03 GMT
Try rpm bracknell 👍 he will have all the parts you need at a good price . Good honest secondhand parts dealer
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Post by citydaz on Oct 3, 2022 19:11:12 GMT
Thanks for the replies. Will my forks be the 20mm type? Used good disc/fork assemblies seem scarce and/or expensive. I was going to get the individual parts as they became available and use my forks to mount them on. Think it was just the mk1 forks that were originally 16mm. |
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Jock
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Post by Jock on Oct 4, 2022 20:19:58 GMT
All- EFL from approx 1984 until the end of production are as far as I am aware are all 20mm stub axle
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Post by gpowell on Oct 4, 2022 21:19:53 GMT
1998 are 20mm so no issues using own forks as i said.
You can buy a bolt on conversion so you can use the existing drum headset bottom
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