KZ1000A Sunstar Brake Disc Brake Hose Fabrication Oil-Cooler Modification

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Let’s upgrade to a Sunstar brake disc.

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Basic bolt-on setup. It uses modern BD material and works well with a variety of brake pads.
The aggressive hole pattern enhances cleaning effect and contributes to weight reduction.

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After just a light test ride, the squealing has completely disappeared. I’m curious to see how it performs once it’s fully bedded in.

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Since there may be various types, it’s reassuring to measure first.

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It suddenly became sharper and the appearance improved as well.
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When replacing the disc, we definitely want to replace the pads too. Let’s clean everything while we’re at it.

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Dimensionally there were no issues, but when doing a trial fit, the disc sticks out about 1 mm.

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Using the chain side as reference, we push the caliper outward with a spacer. Newly fabricated from A7075.

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Since the seal contacts it, we went with hard anodizing.

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This looks pretty good now.

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