vacuum brake booster

[Justin]

can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because the one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran since

[Justin]

can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because the one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran since

[John Mills]

Yes, many of our cars are run without the booster. The owners manual shows a brand new car, fulled loaded, at 70 MPH, will stop 10 feet shorter with a fully functioning booster. not a big difference IMO. I think it was more of a gimmick for the American public.

[TOM THIES]

Justin.   I have heard that some people have made a block to replace the booster, but I don�t know how to do it.  I am sure someone will ring in with a way to do it.  It just bypasses the booster.
Tom

> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
> Justin
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> booster
> can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because the > one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran > since

[John Mills]

Eric,
You might try Rock Auto first. Rear shoes are about 7 dollars set of four and front rebuild caliper kits are just a couple bucks -- for the exact same thing. I am all for a complete rebuild on the brake system, but that booster really does not help much at all.

[John Mills]

No fancy blocks necessary, just rebend the lines a small amount!!!

[TOM THIES]

Eric I didnt see anything on honda600carparts for the brake booster,  I must have missed it someplace.  it would be nice to find all the parts for it.

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> brake booster
> There are multiple brake boosters on ebay right now,  all probably > need a rebuild but i wouldn't drive any car thats been sitting for years > without a full rebuild anyway.
> I just bought a Z600 that has been sitting for 30 years it just started > for the first time last week but I still won't drive it till its brakes are > completely rebuilt.
> Go to this website and you can buy everything you need to rebuild them > yourself > http://www.honda600carparts.com/
> good luck. don't do it half ass do it right the first time or you could > wind up dead
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> On May 19, 2012, at 11:24 PM, Justin wrote:
> > can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because > > the one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran > > since

[Eric Geiger]

very interesting thanks!
On May 19, 2012, at 11:34 PM, Yes, many of our cars are run without the booster. The owners manual shows a brand new car, fulled loaded, at 70 MPH, will stop 10 feet shorter with a fully functioning booster. not a big difference IMO. I think > it was more of a gimmick for the American public.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin justinazevedo47@...
> To: anzhonda600owners anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 9:24 pm
> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] vacuum brake booster
> can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because the one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran since
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[John Mills]

You won't find the parts needed for the complete rebuild. expect to pay $500 to have a specialty shop do it.

[Eric Geiger]

he doesn't have any brake booster parts on his website but like i said i believe there are a few on ebay for cheap.
Eric J. Geiger
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On May 19, 2012, at 11:34 PM, Yes, many of our cars are run without the booster. The owners manual shows a brand new car, fulled loaded, at 70 MPH, will stop 10 feet shorter with a fully functioning booster. not a big difference IMO. I think > it was more of a gimmick for the American public.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin justinazevedo47@...
> To: anzhonda600owners anzhonda600owners@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, May 19, 2012 9:24 pm
> Subject: [anzhonda600owners] vacuum brake booster
> can the brakes still operate without the brake booster? curious because the one i am looking at had it stolen off it years ago but hasn't been ran since
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