Disc Brake Conversion

Rear brake kit from CNW includes:

* 270mm full floating Brembo disc with silent floating mounts
* Stainless steel rotor for ultimate stopping power, strength and looks
* Rotor is drilled and the carrier center is machined to match our front brake # 602
* CNC machined, chromed carrier for strength, weight savings and durability.
* Chromed 2 piston Brembo caliper
* CNC machined and chromed relocating bracket for the caliper.
* Braided stainless steel brake line for unmatched performance, strength and looks
* Stainless steel hard-line from brake light bulkhead to master cylinder
* Reduced diameter, stainless steel, master cylinder made by Al Miles
* Billet aluminum, polished master cylinder mount.
* New brake fluid reservoir, cap and bellow.
* Stainless Steel adjustable linkage in between master cylinder and brake pedal.
* Disc and caliper weighs 4.5 lbs compared to stock set up, 8.5 lbs

I wish these suppliers would stop using the word "CNC". These are only as good as the operator, & the quality control.
The design mignt be crap as well.
In this case, the design & product is probably very good, proven. Must admit, I am tempted on this one, it is the best one I have seen.

Well, I should get the kits within a week and I will write a short review.

montelatici wrote

For the rear, it was no contest as neither RGM or Andover had engineered systems for the MK3 rear disc setup as far as I could tell.

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Yes that is correct, and I'm not trying to change your mind, but Norvil do a lightweight floating 10.7" rear disc that matches the design of their lightweight front. I have them on my bike.

Flo said:

I wish these suppliers would stop using the word "CNC". These are only as good as the operator, & the quality control.
The design mignt be crap as well.

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CNC is used to denote how the part was made, (i.e not cast or forged). Not the quality of the part.

If I calculated right, at today's exchange rates, the Norvil Mk3 rear setup, when you add the master cylinder and the linkage would end up costing me more than the Colorado Norton Works setup for the rear, not considering the higher shipping cost from the UK.

montelatici said:

If I calculated right, at today's exchange rates, the Norvil Mk3 rear setup, when you add the master cylinder and the linkage would end up costing me more than the Colorado Norton Works setup for the rear, not considering the higher shipping cost from the UK.

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Exactly. Guys from England are always quick to mention cheaper options available over there but always seem to forget about the ludicrous exchange rates and inflated shipping costs to get that stuff here. Last time I checked the CAD to Pound Sterling echange rate it was 1.79. Effin' crazy.

That's why I went with the CNW front and rear setups instead of Norvil or RGM. I sold off my old boat anchor rotors and calipers, sold the rear MC and front MC and got enouh cash to pay for more than half of a CNW set up. Done and done and good riddance to that old junk.

Coco said:

Done and done and good riddance to that old junk.

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Heretic! You're going straight to hell!

Fullauto said:

Coco said:

Done and done and good riddance to that old junk.

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Heretic! You're going straight to hell!

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Man.....I'm already there! There's no where to go from here but up, right?

Heretic. I like the sounds of that.

You're not there yet. That's when you sell the Norton and buy a Honda!

THEN you're in hell.

I always thought having a Norton was pure hell or was it not knowing there are "some" alternatives :?: these are my thoughts in my sane moments :lol:

Call me a masochist, but I love my Norton(s), it's hard to explain, but many if not all of you will understand me. Nortons are just sexy I guess :mrgreen:

Jean

MkIII rear disc caliper is a doddle, as advised by Norman White, get a Brembo caliper of an old late 90's Ducati Brembo Model number P2.34 I think and some 7mm ( 1/4 thick ) dural and make your own up, easy as no spacer washers were needed. I can supply photos at the weekend when I'm home if anyones interested. The front is different for a MKIII as the manufacturers here insist that the calipers are fitted with the smaller piston leading on the disc, a solution is to fit a BREMBO p4.34 as the pistons are all the same size. As for shipping costs, I have used Parcel2go.com and they are excellent for shipping overseas, using all the major US and EU carriers at a price far cheaper than the carriers themselves quote for.

I have received most of the CNW kit, waiting for the front disc which has been shipped. I have installed the rear setup and it went on with no problems. Nice looking Brembo caliper and disc and a master cylinder that is modern but housed in an equivalent to a Mark 3 form fit and function assembly. I have installed the front master cylinder which allows you to reuse the existing Mark 3 switch gear and throttle once you remove the stock master cylinder from the front of the switch gear. The CNW master cylinder has a long dog leg lever which allows for the extra distance to the stock grip/throttle. The only rewiring necessary is a simple hook up of the two brake light wires to the switch on the caliper CNW provides. Once I get the disc I will install it, run the line and bleed the brake. At first it seems an expensive solution, but it is top notch stuff and complete with everything you need.

If you have questions while you are installing the kits, Matt, the owner of CNW, walks you through the installation via email responses that are almost instantaneous, even over the weekend.

"iis a simple hook up of the two brake light wires to the switch on the caliper CNW provides"

I meant "is a simple hook up of the two brake light wires to the switch on the MASTER CYLINDER CNW provides