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Scooters - 125 to 300 => People GT 300i => Topic started by: agilebda on November 25, 2014, 06:38:28 PM

Title: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: agilebda on November 25, 2014, 06:38:28 PM: I hope these are able to fit the gti. Can anyone tell me if they are the same?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300-FRANDO-ANODIZED-CNC-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-REAR-CALIPER-UPGRADE-/141449977425?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20ef135e51&vxp=mtr (http://www.ebay.com/itm/KYMCO-DOWNTOWN-125-300-FRANDO-ANODIZED-CNC-HIGH-PERFORMANCE-REAR-CALIPER-UPGRADE-/141449977425?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20ef135e51&vxp=mtr)
Title: nice nt
Post by: boo on November 25, 2014, 11:10:24 PM: Those look good. Wonder if the performance is a true upgrade, or just for looks?.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: zombie on November 25, 2014, 11:46:34 PM: They are just for looks UNLESS the piston diameter is larger. The best upgrade is look for a caliper with twin pistons. They spread the load, and create more surface pressure due to more area.

I found the Agility has a twin piston caliper, and my ZX had a single piston. I swapped them out, and have much better response.
You might find another scooter that has twins, and you can strip that one down to send it for anodizing. The process is generally under fifty bucks for a part that size.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: agilebda on November 26, 2014, 12:21:36 AM: The DT and GTI has twin piston calipers.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: agilebda on November 26, 2014, 12:42:56 AM: And sadly I have to announce that the DT and the GTI calipers are different according to the OEM part list :-[
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: zombie on November 26, 2014, 04:43:45 AM: They are different parts (twin disk/single disk) but I will bet 5 bucks the mounting bosses have the same dimensions.

The Agility/ZX part numbers differ... They mount the same. If you are handy w/ tools or have a friend/shop that is, you can easily make an adapter that will fit any caliper you like. Flat stock, and a couple holes.

If you drill too many holes, loads of people will be asking my favorite question..."What's this hole for?"
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: NeoGenesisMax on November 26, 2014, 07:47:18 PM: Pretty sure the people has three pistons up front and two in back
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: BettinANDlosing on November 26, 2014, 11:29:40 PM: Quote from: NeoGenesisMax on November 26, 2014, 07:47:18 PM
Pretty sure the people has three pistons up front and two in back

Just looked on the showroom floor, 3 piston front and 2 rear.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: zombie on November 27, 2014, 01:15:13 AM: There's your Huckleberry...
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: NeoGenesisMax on November 27, 2014, 08:16:42 PM: Wow. I am just suprised by Zombie.... You knew the GTI had a flat piston making it a semi-hemi, something that isnt common knowledge and I had to search my repair manual to verify what you said. But you didn't know off hand that the GTI had three brake pistons up front? Like a child realizing his dad isnt perfect i am crushed.
Title: Re: Brake Caliper Bling
Post by: zombie on November 27, 2014, 09:43:28 PM: Daddy had a bad night w/ mommy son. When you get older you will know exactly what I mean... For now just get your bike built so I can go for a ride.