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The C10, aka Kawasaki Concours - The Original => The Bike - C10 => Topic started by: Chrome Megaphone on December 20, 2020, 10:19:59 AM

Title: Late to early C10 fork sliders
Post by: Chrome Megaphone on December 20, 2020, 10:19:59 AM

Does anyone know if the dual piston brake C10 sliders bolt up to the early model tubes?  Also is there any difference between the brake master cylinder?

Title: Re: Late to early C10 fork sliders
Post by: connie_rider on December 20, 2020, 11:13:02 AM

We've been told that it will not work.
But, Mercer has done measurement's and thinks it might.
NOTE: If you do so, we think you will also have to use the later model emulsion (inner) tubes and topping springs.
Unsure which upper spring will work. We think the older style spring.

Note; Will also need later model fender, brake calipers, rotor, and probably axle/wheel.

Bottom line; It would probably be easier to just get a complete later model front fork assembly.

Ride safe, Ted

Title: Re: Late to early C10 fork sliders
Post by: Stasch on December 20, 2020, 12:13:50 PM

For 94-06

I have fork legs available:

https://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?threads/fs-c10-items-fork-legs-exhaust-header-rear-shocks.51726/#post-632225 (https://forum.cog-online.org/index.php?threads/fs-c10-items-fork-legs-exhaust-header-rear-shocks.51726/#post-632225)

Also have a complete front brake system.

Title: Re: Late to early C10 fork sliders
Post by: Chrome Megaphone on December 20, 2020, 06:51:35 PM

Thanks for the info guys  :chugbeer: Is there a significant gain in braking from the old system?

Title: Re: Late to early C10 fork sliders
Post by: Boomer on December 21, 2020, 03:35:29 AM

The 2 piston calipers give slightly more feel than the single piston ones.

I fitted 4 piston Nissin calipers to my 89 and they are awesome, but not as good as the Radial 4 piston ones on my C14.
To fit 4 piston Nissin/Tokico calipers to the early model you'll need to fabricate a plate to adapt them.
I got my adapter plate from a guy called Russell in Australia, but I'm pretty sure he's not active any more.