Front brake disc bolt pattern

[HansJ]

Am I right in when I assume that brake discs for an R1 98-02 will fit the TRX? (In case I want to buy Braking or Galfer replacement discs in the US, since the Rex never was sold over there, it's not listed...)

[phuk72]

No - they are a different diameter

And no, the YZF750 ain't the same either

Try searching for TDM850 or FZR600 (which I think was the same)

Best thing to do is to phone a disc manufacturer and tell them what you have and then ask what else is the same fitment

[HansJ]

320 instead of 298, or? And it doesn't matter if one has the blue-spots on, is it the mounting of the caliper that is the problem, or the bolt pattern? The shop I intended to visit only list R1 and V-max...

[phuk72]

Caliper mounting is the problem - IIRC boly pattern is the same

[Killerwhale]

320 instead of 298, or? And it doesn't matter if one has the blue-spots on, is it the mounting of the caliper that is the problem, or the bolt pattern? The shop I intended to visit only list R1 and V-max...

This is a compatible list taken from a Galfer sale @ ebay....

TZ 250 ab 1990

FZ 400 Fazer ab 2001

FZR 400 RR ab 1990

XJR 400 R ab 1993

FZS 600 Fazer ab 1998

FZS 600 S Fazer ab 2000

FZR 600 ab 1989

FZR 600 GENESIS ab 1991

FZ 750 R Competion ab 1989

TDM 850 ab 1990

TRX 850 ab 1995

FJ 1200 ab 1988

[phuk72]

^^^^^ There's your answer ^^^^^^

[Greg]

Gentlemen, If I might interject ..
Here's another take...

I've just looked on EBC's site, their disc for TRX (96-99) is MD2001 and the part no for early R1 (98-01) and Thunderarse (96-01) is 2074.

Now, I have a Thunderarse wheel on my new but unfinished front, and with the vernier it's coming up at 298mm diameter, and the wheel I took off the TRX has a disc of 298mm as well.... The difference in the discs as far as I can see is that the TRX disc has an outward offset of about 5.5mm

G

EBC TRX disc

EBC Thunderace disc 96-01

EBC R1 disc 98-01

[dfh]

Am I right in when I assume that brake discs for an R1 98-02 will fit the TRX? (In case I want to buy Braking or Galfer replacement discs in the US, since the Rex never was sold over there, it's not listed...)

I'm sure I'm missing something here but Braking and Gafler are European companies and the last time I was in Sweden it was but a short boat ride to Europe... add in the fact that Sweden is now part of the EU why do you need to buy them from the US?

DFH

[HansJ]

If someone could explain that to me as well... A friend of mine recently bought a Husqvarna chainsaw in the states, for ca 50 % of the price here in Sweden. Öhlins, a Swedish company, but U can't afford them here... A set of tyres like the Metzeler M3 or Power 2Ct cost ca 400-450 Euros here, but You can get them in Germany for ca 250 Euros. Not to mention the beer... The list goes on and on. Swedish VAT is 25 %, but that does not explain the whole difference.

[dfh]

If someone could explain that to me as well... A friend of mine recently bought a Husqvarna chainsaw in the states, for ca 50 % of the price here in Sweden. Öhlins, a Swedish company, but U can't afford them here... A set of tyres like the Metzeler M3 or Power 2Ct cost ca 400-450 Euros here, but You can get them in Germany for ca 250 Euros. Not to mention the beer... The list goes on and on. Swedish VAT is 25 %, but that does not explain the whole difference.

So take a drive to Germany.

When I lived in Kalmar we would take the car on the ferry to Sasnitz (sp?) to buy all the stuff like food ingredients, bikeparts, tyres, tools, paints... infact anything but beer and wine that we needed then drive back on the ferry... I live in a country where it is 1000km to the next major city so a 400km round trip for supplies is not so bad.

BTW I never homebrewed as much beer as I did in Sweden. Oddly enough the Coopers Homebrew Kits that are so popular in Europe are made 20min drive from here, but beer is cheap enough in Oz that I just by Coopers in a bottle

On a serious note you may have noticed that there are many different Yamaha discs. The odds of getting the wrong disc from the US is very high, especially as the TRX never made it to the US, and returning the discs for a refund would be difficult.... Time for a drive to Germany... buy some tyres, some pesto and you will save much more than the trip costs = free weekend away.

Cheers DFH

[burty]

I guess it's the same reason why a Triumph 675 (made in England), is listed at £7199 in the UK, whereas the same bike is $8999 in the US. Even accounting for a 20% hike due to taxes etc, that still makes the US price only £5500.

A Shoei visor in the UK retails at £42, in the US, it's $30. It's still cheaper to order from the US directly AND pay the import duty than purchase from the UK high street (or even the discount mail order people). Plus it's completely legal to import a dark visor (even if you can't use it )

For the Galfer or Braking discs, why not call the manufacturers and get a part number?

[Quan-Time]

its not the 298mm taht is the problem.. Its the bolt pattern where it bolts up to the wheel.

I can have a gander at the many different sorts and find a matching one in a day or two if needed (i have access to about 50 different ones from all different bikes).

Or you could do what i did and just make your own. Worked a treat.

As for coopers pale.. I myself know the coopers factory on regency road, i did a stint of work there for a bit.. Surprising to see another TRX'r in adelaide.. tis great !

[Greg]

Hans - sorry I should have read your question properly!

No - the PCD (?) for the TRX is 80mm while the R1/YZF is 150mm.

HTH

G