04-02-2020, 04:04 PM
I don't think I was alone in finding that 2ls hydraulics gave too much braking, admittedly with the tyres of 50 to 60 years ago.
On both the Ulster rep that my father and I raced in 1973, and my own special, I cut the leading 1/3 off the front brake shoes and still had plenty of stopping power with much less risk of front wheel lockup.
There was a 750 formula racer who was pleased with his brakes until someone pointed out that he had inadvertently installed them as trailing. However, he didn't "fix" them, but continued to be pleased! I wish I could remember his name, I think my father referred to him in one of his 750 Bulletin contributions long ago.
On both the Ulster rep that my father and I raced in 1973, and my own special, I cut the leading 1/3 off the front brake shoes and still had plenty of stopping power with much less risk of front wheel lockup.
There was a 750 formula racer who was pleased with his brakes until someone pointed out that he had inadvertently installed them as trailing. However, he didn't "fix" them, but continued to be pleased! I wish I could remember his name, I think my father referred to him in one of his 750 Bulletin contributions long ago.