Manual brakes

[Pretzelguy]

I contacted Go Power Sports to see if there manual brake caliper (sku 9597-9598) fits the 3 bolt disc brake (sku KD611) and it doesnt. I'd like to use a manual setup, can anyone share what they've used/ provide website with part numbers for a 1 1/4" live axle?
Thanks.

 

[madprofessor]

Get yourself one of these, and measure the thickness of your brake disc, that's all that matters. Weld on a bracket to hold the caliper.
4 in. Digital Caliper (harborfreight.com)
Absolutely do NOT get one of these, they're not labeled right. Should be labeled "6" back-scratcher". That's all they're good for.
6 In. Utility Caliper (harborfreight.com)

 

[Hellion]

That mechanical caliper provides a little leeway and can adjust {manually} for discs of different widths.

I have that caliper. Between the fixed brake puck and the moving puck {retracted all the way}, I measure a distance of 0.28" or a little over 7mm {7.19mm} to work with. EDIT: Aaaand that appears to be plenty to work with. I had no idea GoPoSpo was going to actually list the thickness of their brake disc.

KD611 is 1/8" thick. https://www.gopowersports.com/6-3-bolt-brake-disc/

You need the matching brake caliper mount {it's designed to float on the horizontal axis} and then all you need to do is make the mount
{and caliper} fit your application....