trx blue spot caliper front help

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trx calipers front

Post by JScott » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:23 am

hi there I'm new to the forum and was after a bit of help
on my trx I've bought some thunderace 1000 calipers (blue spot)
will they fit as the r1&r6 do thanks j :?

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trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by JScott » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:33 am

hi there I'm new to the forum and was after a bit of help does anybody no if the blue spots on the thunderace fit 96&97
the trx like the r1&r6. they line up the same but do they fit thanks j :?

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Post by alextrx850 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 10:34 am

JScott wrote:hi there I'm new to the forum and was after a bit of help
on my trx I've bought some thunderace 1000 calipers (blue spot)
will they fit as the r1&r6 do thanks j :?
Hi Scott, yep, the thunder ace blues will fit...try and have the 14mm master cylinder as well...otherwise the TRX master will seem hard.
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Re: trx calipers front

Post by JScott » Sun Jun 02, 2013 5:08 pm

cheers buddy I'm in Nottingham got them fitted but for some reason the hell brake
line seems to fall directly with top mounting point :?

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Re: trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by cycloneranger » Sun Jun 02, 2013 8:44 pm

They will fit the TRX.
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Re: trx calipers front

Post by skull-candy18 » Sun Jun 02, 2013 9:52 pm

Where abouts in Nottingham?

Not seen another trx round here yet :(

You might need new brake lines to match the calliper, as the trx has a bend where it fits the calliper.

IIRC If you get braided lines made up you can ask for TRX lengths but R1/R6/Thunderace mountings.

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Re: trx calipers front

Post by Mincehead » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:22 am

I keep reading lots of posts about brake lines, lengths and fittings, folks it`s SIMPLE, buy lengths and the fittings you need from a good company and get it done the easy way.

http://www.venhill.co.uk/Line_Builder

Venhills hoses are the best you can buy, have swivel couplings and mirror polished stainless button head fittings too. :wink:
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Re: trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by Mincehead » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:26 am

JScott wrote:hi there I'm new to the forum and was after a bit of help does anybody no if the blue spots on the thunderace fit 96&97
the trx like the r1&r6. they line up the same but do they fit thanks j :?

ALL the range of Yamaha sumitomo `spot` or technically `STAR` caliper piston plug calipers fit the TRX because their bolt spacings and offsets are all the same.
So, blues through to the last golds (non radial) can be used.
The golds have the edge being slightly more rigid and lighter too. :wink:
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Re: trx calipers front

Post by JScott » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:40 pm

cheers for that will give that a go and order some up.not been
out yet this year normally go to the festival of a 1000 bikes at Mallory in July hoping to have it sorted by then.
I'm in long eaton just on the outskirts of notts
thanks again will keep u posted j :)

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Re: trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by JScott » Mon Jun 03, 2013 6:43 pm

cheers guys much appreciate it will keep u posted j :)

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Re: trx calipers front

Post by Mincehead » Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:10 am

Hey you`re more than welcome. :wink:
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Re: trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by Dion31 » Tue Jun 04, 2013 3:01 pm

Do you need to do any mods to fit them?

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Re: trx blue spot caliper front help

Post by Mincehead » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:41 pm

No, fit n play, but you`ll maybe need different brake lines depending on what you currently have. :wink:
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