Front twin leading shoe brake

[Flatspot]

This is off my 1961 Dominator/Triton I’m building. The twin leader front brake has been tentatively identified as a Duette.
I want to renew at a minimum the front return springs, and perhaps the brake shoes. But where from? Is it possible that the springs and shoes could be early Norton, perhaps Commando? How can I go about searching for replacements?
Here are pics of front and rear before I cleaned it all up

 

[baz]

This is off my 1961 Dominator/Triton I’m building. The twin leader front brake has been tentatively identified as a Duette.
I want to renew at a minimum the front return springs, and perhaps the brake shoes. But where from? Is it possible that the springs and shoes could be early Norton, perhaps Commando? How can I go about searching for replacements?
Here are pics of front and rear before I cleaned it all up

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Get in touch with Villiers services to get new linings fitted Brake Shoe Re-Lining Service – Villiers Services https://share.google/Kw40tQwk4QBVkwUZ1

 

[Flatspot]

Thanks. I’ll give them a shout and see if they can do springs as well.

 

[Chris]

In Old bike mart there is a spring maker. He made springs for my MV twin leading shoe brake. I sent him my old ones as they had been mullered by someone with multiple plyers. That technique of twisting them off instead of unhooking them! I got my drums relined at a shop in Earl Shilton (Mallory Park) was that Supreme motorcycles? I will find the details tomorrow morning.

 

[Triton Thrasher]

It does look like the Duetto.

Duetto Twin Front Leader Brake

DUETTO TWIN LEADER FRONT BRAKE Replica of the famous TAYLOR DOW TWIN LEADER - This quality item is a superbly engineered brake with all stainless steel fastenings Please call us on 01342 716 120 to place an order. Price 8" single sider £770.00 + p/p 190mm

surreycycles.com

 

[Fast Eddie]

In Old bike mart there is a spring maker. He made springs for my MV twin leading shoe brake. I sent him my old ones as they had been mullered by someone with multiple plyers. That technique of twisting them off instead of unhooking them! I got my drums relined at a shop in Earl Shilton (Mallory Park) was that Supreme motorcycles? I will find the details tomorrow morning.

Sadly I believe Supreme Motorcycles are no more Chris.

Villiers or Classic Brake Services look like the best bet for re-lining.

 

[kommando]

Saftek is the other option on relining, do the same compounds as Villers. The MZ gold one used on forklift trucks is good, as used by RGM on the rear shoes.

RGM REAR BRAKE SHOES, HIGH FRICTION MZ GOLD

HIGH FRICTION MZ GOLD BRAKE SHOES MZ BRAKE SHOES RGM NORTON

www.rgmnorton.co.uk

 

[Flatspot]

Any suggestions for replacement springs? As you see the picture, the overall length of them is 60mm and the springy bit itself is 30mm. Does this seem similar to anything Norton? Is the early Commando brake spring similar, could someone measure one please?

 

[robs ss]

Any suggestions for replacement springs? As you see the picture, the overall length of them is 60mm and the springy bit itself is 30mm. Does this seem similar to anything Norton? Is the early Commando brake spring similar, could someone measure one please?

What about the bloke that @Chris mentioned on post #4?

 

[Flatspot]

What about the bloke that @Chris mentioned on post #4?

If supreme cycles no longer exists seems no point.

 

[Fast Eddie]

If supreme cycles no longer exists seems no point.

Errr….

“In Old bike mart there is a spring maker. He made springs for my MV twin leading shoe brake. I sent him my old ones as they had been mullered by someone with multiple plyers. That technique of twisting them off instead of unhooking them! “

 

[robs ss]

If supreme cycles no longer exists seems no point.

Supreme Cycles relined his drum