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R1/R6 Radial Master Cylinders?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:58 am
by Wombat
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.
Bob
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:48 am
by phuk72
There's no obvious reason why you can't use any mc with any brake lines with any calipers
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:38 am
by Max
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...
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:43 am
by phuk72
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.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:52 am
by Max
Yeah, I forgot the extra "R"... That's his, with the aluminum tank, FCRs and single seat.
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 10:00 am
by phuk72
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!
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:41 pm
by honkdawillydahonk
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?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:50 pm
by phuk72
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)
Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 12:10 am
by Max
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.
I swear, I can feel it when I run over an ant when braking.
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:33 pm
by cheesie
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:04 pm
by kebab19
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
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:55 pm
by cheesie
aye I am interested in it mate sorry to hear about your grief you have a pm
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 11:35 pm
by pwmotorsports
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 ?