83 xj 750 front brake woes

I have a 1983 xj 750 RK? the bike with the anti dive forx...can someone tell me if they know of a good retrofit front brake system ,preferably one with the master cylinder in a more excessable spot,like the handlebar...this system blows...also if not does anyone have a reasonably priced master cylinder rebuild kit thanxz to all Ben

 

Welcome. PM Chacal on this site for your parts needs. Good prices and fast shipping.

 

I would like to lose the rediculous master cyl. setup...let me know if you have what I need or a price on a master cyl. rebuild kit and brake pads thanks Ben

 

You need to use the PM facility to send him your needs and Chacal will answer you promptly. You can view his "catalog" under supporting vendors. Len is a great guy to deal with I buy tons of stuff from him.

My 650 does not have the same setup but IMHO the system works well on the 750 when operating properly.

 

I ditched the original master on my XJ750 and put an FZR M/C on..



You'll have to change the switchblock as well (because the lever is built in), or grind off the lever perch.

You could use any M/C really - as long as it's from a donor bike with the same number of front discs. But if you want to keep the Yamaha name on there, try FZR600 / 1000, or Radian (?) or YZF600 / 1000.

 

looks good is this off the fzr or yzf...looks like you ground it,which is fine I appreciate the help...I owe you a brewsky ...or a ceremonial saki toast...have you got a spare setup like this to sell ? thanks Ben

 

It's an FZR M/C - and the switchblock is a Suzuki one that I re-wired to the XJ connector (long story...).

I also used an FZR switchblock on the LHS because the PO had butchered the indicator switch on the XJ one.

I had all this stuff in the garage, so it was an obvious choice.

 

wyoben:
Just check on ebay, and you'll find something for a decent price. I ended up using a brembo MC off a ducati and it works great.
Mine used to have that same MC like yours, behind the square headlight. I have 2 working ones if you're interested. If you're going to do the conversion for a MC mounted on the handlebar, consider the TOTAL cost, like brake lines which can run you a good $60 or more and the double banjo fitting bolt which is another $10 plus the MC and the brake fluid.

This is my MC, on a different handlebar now though.


A closer look while I had it mouted to my drag bars.

 

Thanks for all the help,How much do you need for the stock MC for the seca w/fairing I just want to get this bike running for now,summer is shortttt here in Wyoming thanxz again Ben

 

Wyoben: I sent you a PM.

 

So if I get an m.c. from what year fzr ,will I need to get any other pieces or will all my brake lines etc bolt to it ,and will this setup work with the anti dive forx

 

You'll need to get new brake lines. Either 2 lines straight from the M/C to each caliper (like xulf13 has above), or 1 line to a splitter, then 2 lines to the calipers (like I did).

And you can still use the anti-dive.