Donald Pender front brake parts and specs

millerandy · Jan 18, 2026

Steve_Norton said:
My question is where do I get spare parts, a photo is not necessary .

Sorry Steve - I was just asking to see photos that I might use to help guide me install my system.

cliffa · Jan 18, 2026

Steve_Norton said:
No I have not. I figure when this needs new pads, and other parts I will have to put the stock one back on, or get a Brembo.

He posts on Facebook quite regularly, so if you're on there try that?

I'm pretty sure they are Tokico (or clones) calipers from Kawasaki's

Steve_Norton · Jan 18, 2026

Here you go hope it helps.

millerandy said:
Sorry Steve - I was just asking to see photos that I might use to help guide me install my system.

millerandy said:

Sorry Steve - I was just asking to see photos that I might use to help guide me install my system.

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I don't have the VIP option show it will not allow me to post pictures.

millerandy said:
Sorry Steve - I was just asking to see photos that I might use to help guide me install my system.

Steve_Norton · Jan 18, 2026

millerandy said:
Hello Steve,

I purchased Don Pender's kit for my Commando. There are no instructions. Would you have photos of the system as it's installed on yours?

Oh just remembered there are pictures in the article on this site titled disk brake conversion.

millerandy · Jan 18, 2026

Steve_Norton said:
Oh just remembered there are pictures in the article on this site titled disk brake conversion.

Found it - thanks!

Tornado · Jan 18, 2026

Steve_Norton said:
Here you go hope it helps.

FYI You can upload pics to any image hosting site then place a link in the comments here if you are not a VIP.

bill · Jan 18, 2026

Tornado said:
here is what he replied:

"I don't have part numbers but ask at a Honda shop or mastercylinder repair shop, worse case scenario I could send some to you by post office air mail but that's a bit inconvenient for me and that can take 3 weeks to 3 months to arrive, no tracking etc"

Cheers.

This alone looks like a good reason for me to stay away from his goods. I had a guy bring me a master cylinder and his 13 mm sleeve kit. I refused to install it as it would rattle around in the std bore and it was a glue in part. Nope not me with that pos.

concours · Jan 19, 2026

bill said:
This alone looks like a good reason for me to stay away from his goods. I had a guy bring me a master cylinder and his 13 mm sleeve kit. I refused to install it as it would rattle around in the std bore and it was a glue in part. Nope not me with that pos.

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I've seen too many bike accessory vendors come & go in the last 50 years to rely on them being there when I need them.

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concours · Jan 19, 2026

ludwig said:
You make it sound like that is a good thing ?
The fact that it does not absorb water is a negative IMO.
Any water that DOES get in will collect in the caliper and cause corrosion or even boil.
A tiny drop makes a lot of steam. You don't want that to happen..
In brake fluid specs you'll find a wet and dry boiling point.
'Wet' = 4% water.
I use DOT 5 for my rear brake, but not front.

Spot on.
I had three severely corroded master cylinders, one slave cyl, and three calipers on my ZG1000 I bought new and "upgraded" to DOT 5.
Huge mistake.
DOT 5 has benefits for a RACING application, and DETRIMENTS for regular street use.

bill · Jan 19, 2026

concours said:
Spot on.
I had three severely corroded master cylinders, one slave cyl, and three calipers on my ZG1000 I bought new and "upgraded" to DOT 5.
Huge mistake.
DOT 5 has benefits for a RACING application, and DETRIMENTS for regular street use.

Last i knew scca banned dot 5. It will boil from being pushed back and forth through an Ori face.

millerandy · Feb 8, 2026

Can anyone point me to a source for pn 39951. Pender's master cylinder bar attachment has no way to clamp to the bar without the switchgear - which I don't have.

millerandy · Feb 10, 2026

Found it at Norvil Motorcycle Company

millerandy · 2026-03-23T20:47:57-0600

Quick question regarding the break light tabs on Don's MC. If I take the brown and white wires from the old torpedo switch from the drum configuration, will they simply pop onto Don's tabs with smaller female spades? I'm definitely electrically challenged (for now).

cliffa · 2026-03-24T01:20:32-0600

millerandy said:
Quick question regarding the break light tabs on Don's MC. If I take the brown and white wires from the old torpedo switch from the drum configuration, will they simply pop onto Don's tabs with smaller female spades? I'm definitely electrically challenged (for now).

I’m not familiar with the switch on Dons setup, but yes, no reason why it shouldn’t work with the correct connectors.

concours · 2026-03-24T11:05:41-0600

bill said:
Last i knew scca banned dot 5. It will boil from being pushed back and forth through an Ori face.

I was unaware.

I quit using it 20 years ago.

Cuppy · 2026-03-24T12:03:54-0600

millerandy said:
Quick question regarding the break light tabs on Don's MC. If I take the brown and white wires from the old torpedo switch from the drum configuration, will they simply pop onto Don's tabs with smaller female spades? I'm definitely electrically challenged (for now).

Don's MC brake switch terminals are 3/16" male spades so 3/16" female spades can be used.

millerandy · 2026-03-24T13:17:43-0600

Cuppy said:
Don's MC brake switch terminals are 3/16" male spades so 3/16" female spades can be used.

Thanks!

Donald Pender front brake parts and specs

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