Honda Double-Disc Front Brake

honda double-disc front brake

Quicker Stops? Not Really— But It Does Eliminate Torque Reaction During Braking And Offers More Lever Travel.

ALTHOUGH THE single-disc brake fitted as standard equipment to the CB450 and CB750 Honda machines in one of the best motorcycle brakes in the world, it has certain slight disadvantages. Under hard application, the front wheel has a tendency to “twitch” slightly to one side as a result of all the braking torque being transferred to one fork leg. This condition is present, to some degree, in any motorcycle which utilizes one fork leg to anchor the front brake, but the reaction is usually not severe enough to cause alarm.

Another disadvantage of the Honda disc brake is fairly heavy lever pressure. It takes a good grip to bring a CB750 down to a stop from high speed in a short time, making it less “reassuring” for a weaker person to operate.

Checkered Flag Customs, P.O. Box 267, Simi Valley, CA 93065, is making a double-disc set-up for the Hondas using standard Honda components. The kit comprises some 38 parts, including another disc, caliper, hydraulic line and speedometer drive thrust washer. Two different speedo drive thrust washers are used on the Hondas, and one will

accept the installation of the additional disc with no problem. All additional mounting hardware is of aircraft quality, and an average installation time is 1 !/2 hours.

Riding the double-disc equipped

CB750 is a novel experience. More lever

travel and less lever pressure is apparent immediately. It's rather like switching from a car without power brakes to one with them. There is more “feel” during braking, and no torque reaction during panic stops.

Price of the kit is $99.50, by mail

order only.