Hi looking for an upgrade for the front brakes on my zxr 400 race bike . Few folk mentioned Gsxr600 k1 calipers but u need spacers . Does any 1 have sussegetion s ?? And also if need bracet s where can I get them
Thanks phill
race bike front brake upgrade please help
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Re: race bike front brake upgrade please help
Thought of fireblade calipers? General consensus is the six pots aren't worth the hassle 4 pot nissins might be better
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Re: race bike front brake upgrade please help
Hi, the gsxr600 k1 4 pots work really well, to fit them you do need spacers. these spacers do 2 things, they sleeve the caliper mounting on the fork leg as the gsxr runs narrower bolts and the lip on the back leaves a the caliper sat away from the back of the leg slightly, this centers the caliper over the disc. As the spacers push in from the rear of the leg I always put a smear of araldite on them when i first fit them, this stops them trying to escape when rushing to throw wets in.
The same applies to the blade calipers.
Good luck.
The same applies to the blade calipers.
Good luck.
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Re: race bike front brake upgrade please help
Dont get 6-pots, they are spongy as f***.
4-pot fireblade nissins are the ones to get.
4-pot fireblade nissins are the ones to get.
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