R1/R6 Radial Master Cylinders?

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R1/R6 Radial Master Cylinders?

Post by Wombat » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:58 am

The new R1 / R6s have a radial m/c right? Would they be compatible with normal "old fashioned" BlueSpots? If so, it'd be a cheap way of getting a radial setup, via the wreckers, of course. :lol:

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Post by phuk72 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:48 am

There's no obvious reason why you can't use any mc with any brake lines with any calipers
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Post by Max » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:38 am

Nobody's going to believe me but...

Tetsu put a R1 "Radial" on his old ZXR750R... Tossed it a few weeks later for the real deal...
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Post by phuk72 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:43 am

I can well believe that - the OEM shite they churn out is nowhere near as good as the proper after market stuff.

I know that is the case with the Ohlins badged Yamaha stuff versus proper Ohlins.

The homologation ZXR750RR from 1992 (H1 I think) is still one of the bikes on my lust list.
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Post by Max » Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:52 am

Yeah, I forgot the extra "R"... That's his, with the aluminum tank, FCRs and single seat.
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Post by phuk72 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:00 am

Yeah, that's the one!

Remember seeing a red, white and green Bol D'Or special based on Yamaha France 24hr bike in 1992 and thinking "I'm gonna own me one of them some day". Never have yet!
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Post by honkdawillydahonk » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:41 pm

R1/R6 or in fact any radial Master cylinders aint that cheap on the second hand market anyway.... check out EBAY - Silly money! Better to go for a proper Brembo or similar I reckon! BTW What size do you use Max?
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Post by phuk72 » Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:50 pm

Very true ^^^^^

Have seen a chap on ebay selling brembo mc in any size wanted for $200 US which with postage comes to about £130 (way less than an R1 mc from a UK breaker)
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Post by Max » Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:10 am

honkdawillydahonk wrote: Better to go for a proper Brembo or similar I reckon! BTW What size do you use Max?
19X20, which turned out to be perfect with my 'standard' brembos...

If you're using blue spots (or black spots) you might want to check what they recommend for those (probably 19X18).

It's the 'GP Forged' type, not billet so it's not 'that' expensive and IMHO the single best improvement you can make to the bike, especially if you ride on the track. Everyone that rides mine gets off and stares at the brake, scratching their head. :lol:

I swear, I can feel it when I run over an ant when braking. :wink:
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Post by cheesie » Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:33 pm

Is this the one I should get http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Ducati-racing-Yam ... dZViewItem or is the 19/20 best
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Post by kebab19 » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:04 pm

Hey Cheesie,
I'll be selling one of those if you're interested - 19x18 best for road use apparently. Just fecking bought it last week, along with a new unfitted HEL brakeline switch unit and converter for conventional brake hoses. PM me if you want details.

Financial difficulties are forcing me to abandon all projects, including selling my beloved TRX and Bandit 1200 :(

It's my own fault for going to Uni at the ripe old age of 39, but no work = no money coming in. I'll be hanging on to my 350LC, tho, as the numberplate alone is worth ridiculous money :?
1996 vintage now sold. 1999 FZS600 Fazer, 2006 YBR125 & 1981 RD350LC left to keep me entertained.
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Post by cheesie » Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:55 pm

aye I am interested in it mate sorry to hear about your grief you have a pm
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Post by pwmotorsports » Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:35 pm

phuk72 wrote:Very true ^^^^^

Have seen a chap on ebay selling brembo mc in any size wanted for $200 US which with postage comes to about £130 (way less than an R1 mc from a UK breaker)
Id be very interested in that if you can find a link ?
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