Linked brakes

[Moogus]

Hi all,

I've had a nosey through this subject, on this forum, but can't seem to find if the linked brakes can be de-linked.

Is there a way of doing this simply? Or maybe reducing the effect the back brake has on the front wheel when only using the back brake?

I just prefer to brake the wheels myself,  when I want to, not when the bike wants to.....

Thanks 😊

[virginiajim]

The very best way to un-link them is to ride less than 12mph.  This is not the optimal solution however.  Let me peruse our US site ZG/GTR zggtr.org forum and see what I come up with.  It won't be tonight as I have a date with my wife and some Saki and probably won't be in any condition to assist until next morning hopefully.  What year bike, by the way?  Ok, nevermind...2011.

Ok, here's a link to our site and the post describing a fix pre-Saki...

http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=13655.0

Not sure if you can see it or not without being registered (I'm one of the admins there but I've been registered since dirt and everything is cached so I slip right in) and you would think I know it but the Saki is on the boil and I need to take care of it you see.

Ok, just tried the link with edge and the pictures don't show.  Not sure if it's Edge or the site.  No matter it's easy enough to sign up...

[O.C.]

top man Jim.....enjoy your Saki         

[virginiajim]

I will.  My local Saki place just reopened for inside dining...can't wait.

[Lonewolf]

I'm sure there is a way to de-link them, let me have a think about it.

[Moogus]

Thanks Jim and LW,

Your US forum (your link) suggests a way to do it, as your are no doubt aware, but it's a little old now. I did wonder if fitting the abs block from the 08/09 bikes is the simplest way.

Has this, or any other method, been tried over here?

[nobody]

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[Lonewolf]

Daisy, that sounds like a good set up and a fair compromise.

[virginiajim]

Thanks Jim and LW,

Your US forum (your link) suggests a way to do it, as your are no doubt aware, but it's a little old now. I did wonder if fitting the abs block from the 08/09 bikes is the simplest way.

Has this, or any other method, been tried over here?

As is your 2011..

[Moogus]

Thanks Daisy, I might just try that 👍

....I can't afford a newer one Jim 

[nobody]

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[Moogus]

Thanks Daisy.

Do I assume, therefore, that your front set up is: 1 pipe out of the 2010 abs block going to a splitter where your 08, over the front mudguard,  is used to supply the front left caliper, the original front right pipe occupies the other branch of the splitter?
Then capping off any 2nd pipe from the block to the front?

[nobody]

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[virginiajim]

I'm wondering why Kawasaki changed their minds on linked braking?  The 08/09s never had it and the Kawasaki engineers poo  ed  in writing that they purposely did not implement linked brakes on the gen 1's for performance reasons.  Maybe they wanted to copy other bikes with linked brakes and didn't really do a good job of it early on.

[Lonewolf]

I can't see what the big issue is with them personally. It's like most things, you get used to them and adapt your riding style accordingly. My last few bikes have all had it and neither has made me feel uncomfortable or lacking control of the bike.