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Feb 9, 2010 | 02:18 PM

DarkTrak

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Chain conversion??

Anyone done it and where did you get your kit from?? 1-10 scale of difficulty...?

Feb 9, 2010 | 03:11 PM

Branner

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I did chain with Exile Sprotor, love it. Depends what kit you buy, but I'd bet machining spacers will be necessary no matter what kit you go with. It had to with mine.

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Feb 9, 2010 | 03:24 PM

DarkTrak

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Originally Posted by Branner

I did chain with Exile Sprotor, love it. Depends what kit you buy, but I'd bet machining spacers will be necessary no matter what kit you go with. It had to with mine.

Do they make a complete kit?? Tried searching for some info on these but there doesnt seem to be a lot of resources out there in this department...

Feb 9, 2010 | 05:33 PM

Lundee

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Ya bud thats next on my list when the 180 gives out! Check out doerhty(?) and nightrider they have kits. Hit up IronAss he did it on his bike its sweet.

Feb 9, 2010 | 05:37 PM

chrome-dome-dave

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I plan on doing it also, zippers.com has a kit.

Feb 9, 2010 | 07:02 PM

IronAss

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I plan on doing it also, zippers.com has a kit.

I used their kit but had it put on while I was recovering from surgery. Here is a link to an article that should answer most of your questions.

http://www.hotbikeweb.com/tech/0906_...ion/index.html

Feb 19, 2010 | 01:58 PM

pjmoraldo

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Chains only way to go!!!!!!!

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Mar 22, 2011 | 12:37 PM

Tom84FXST

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I bought this "sprotor" off Ebay...think it is an Ultima...works as good a the 4 piston PM caliper it replaced.

Mar 22, 2011 | 02:25 PM

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Branner

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Originally Posted by flipper98c

I am about to install the Exile sprotor on mine. Do you remember the dimensions on the spacers? Also, what did you do about the brake line?
Thanks!

No idea about the spacers, it was a long time ago. I had to buy a new (longer) brake line.

***Crucial for break-in: Buy an extra set of brake pads. Use the first pair until you wear all the chrome off the sprotor. Your braking will be terrible while your scraping the chrome off the sprotor, and it (the chrome plating) will stick to the pads. Pop off the brake pads when the chrome is off and replace with the new ones.*** Nobody ever told me about that until I heard Hank Young telling another builder about it. I did it, and man did it make a difference in performance.