gold spots

pwmotorsports · Post by **pwmotorsports** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:01 pm

so whats the deal with these gold spots then ? do they fit? are they the same as blue spots ? not the later ones that are clearly radial of course the ones i see from time to time that look like blue spots

JL · Post by JL » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:58 pm

I fitted a pair to my trx without any problem. AFAIK, they are almost identical, but might use different materials to make some components of the caliper. Perhaps someone could clarify. That's about all the info I could find. Oh, I think only the R1s got them, not the R6s, and maybe the XJRs. This is from '02/'03 I believe, just prior to radials, so they will be younger than blue spots (unless off an R6). And they look cool!

HansJ · Post by **HansJ** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:12 am

Not certain, but I've heard the pistons are made from a different material, thus enabling an improved heat transfer.

pwmotorsports · Post by **pwmotorsports** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 12:14 am

so as good if not better than bluespots then and certainly worthy of buying for a good price to pop on the trex

cheesie · Post by **cheesie** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 2:30 am

fit them but get yourself an r1 r6 thundercat race master cylinder or you will be afraid to aply to much presure my mate on his xjr actualy outbraked me in the summer when a sheep run out in front of us my rear locked up and I was afraid to aply more front brake

honkdawillydahonk · Post by **honkdawillydahonk** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 9:28 am

HansJ wrote:Not certain, but I've heard the pistons are made from a different material, thus enabling an improved heat transfer.

philk · Post by **philk** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:10 am

HansJ wrote:Not certain, but I've heard the pistons are made from a different material, thus enabling an improved heat transfer.

Sorry for stating the obvious....should read reducing heat transfer.This will reduce the chance of the fluid boiling.
Having seen blue spots and gold spots, there appears to be no difference exept the colour.
I would say both are good and go for which ever is cheapest.

HansJ · Post by **HansJ** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 11:39 am

philk wrote:
HansJ wrote:Not certain, but I've heard the pistons are made from a different material, thus enabling an improved heat transfer.
Sorry for stating the obvious....should read reducing heat transfer.This will reduce the chance of the fluid boiling.
Having seen blue spots and gold spots, there appears to be no difference exept the colour.
I would say both are good and go for which ever is cheapest.

Well, in this case, that is an improved heat transfer, isn't it?

Thanks for correcting, that's what I meant. If it's true, that is, or if they're just more bling looking...

honkdawillydahonk · Post by **honkdawillydahonk** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:36 pm

HansJ wrote: Thanks for correcting, that's what I meant. If it's true, that is, or if they're just more bling looking...

I was actually scoffing at the idea of a different material being used (not your interpretation of heat transfer... And just a gentle tug on yer chain intended by the way

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The only change I can see is the colour of anodising.... Yamaha are well known with perservering with the same old caliper design as long as possible: Check out the TRX rear from the early eighties for proof!

Post by **phuk72** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:47 pm

They are identical (as are the silver spots found on the 2006/7 fazer)

steve speed · Post by **steve speed** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 7:52 pm

whatever the color they need to be kept clean they do suffer from corrosion if not looked after ( on the pistons )