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Thanks guys! It's fun to see a project slowly come together!
Nick

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get a spacer made and have me some big brakes! There's a cool factor to keeping a bike mostly original, but an even cooler factor of making it your own!
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Here's another picture.
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I think Garrett has access to a CNC mill again, so you may be in luck 👍

Sweet! I have just about all the parts I need for the conversion except for the rotor spacer. I am trying to make the caliper adapter by hand and it seems to be working out ok. Attached is a picture of my progress so far! (Keep in mind I'm just a novice 19 year old:)
Nick

Got mine from Garrett as well. Still putting my bike together, so I'm a ways out. He was super nice to deal with.

Looks great! How long ago did he make the parts for you?
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I was told he no longer makes these parts. Is that true? All of these conversions look killer!
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That looks fantastic! Pretty much exactly what I'm aiming for!
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Cheap eBay ones I used, front and rear.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F273463710704

Thank you for the link. I'll give the 31.5 inch ones a try...or maybe go longer? Shorter?
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Sweet thanks for the tips. Found a master cylinder that will work, but can't seem to find the right brake line. Any advice? Most seem like the universal type that probably won't work...
Nick

I used 1/2 and I barely had to file the caliper for clearance.

I've got to say now that I've actually made the rotor spacer, pretty much by eye and trial and error, I should have just bought one..! I used close to $150 in materials and tools when one could be bought for 50 now...

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F152807931675

Cool! It's nice to see I have some options! What caliper/rotor did you use? I'm not sure what size thickness spacer to use...
Nick

She's a beauty!

Thank you! She's not perfect, but the original paint looks great.
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Nice 400.

FYI you can get repops of those DG stickers.....


https://www.fastguystuff.com/DG-Street-Performance-Swingarm-Sticker-Set-p/fg-38.htm

Thanks! I didn't know they made those!
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Ok! I'll get to flippin'! Thanks for the compliments! I was gonna strip down the pipes and re-paint them, but i like the patina on the pipes and those cool stickers that are over 40 years old!
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Really? I had no idea. They are still the way they were when i scored the bike:)
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Thanks guys! Much appreciated!