Rear brake upgrade - quick question

[the cueball]

I've got new new caliper all ready to go on, just wondering what bit gets shaved off the carrier for it to fit??


I.e. is it a couple of mm from the 'face' of it, or is it around the boot holes?!?


cheers!!

[RMT1983]

there is a full post somewhere on here that shows you mate..........................

[Val]

mount the left bolt and you will see which bit is preventing the right bolt to allign. Hanger touches the caliper body.

You can file off either of them. On the old forum somebody has filed off the hanger. This guy has removed a bit from the caliper body:

http://www.beginnerbiker.com/2014/06/fitted-fazer-1000-blue-spot-rear-brake-calipers/

Personally I would go for the hanger.

[the cueball]

cheers guys... I had seen that link before, but not the picture...


defo going to file the carrier...

[RMT1983]

That's my photo buddy, I wouldn't be touching the caliper! just a little off the bracket.............. I do have a spare if you want to be lazy!!!

[the cueball]

That's my photo buddy, I wouldn't be touching the caliper! just a little off the bracket.............. I do have a spare if you want to be lazy!!!

yeah, I don't fancy messing with the caliper, the bracket/carrier seems much better.


cheers, I'll have a go at it and see how I get on... if I take too much off, I'll give you a shout! 


 

[RMT1983]

just file it then put the caliper to it, a bit at a time! it can get quite messy though so id be tempted to do it away from the bike

[the cueball]

cheers, knowing me, I'll just chainsaw the bugger in half....


 

[anutz]

i filed the hanger with a round file....

[the cueball]

cheers mate, I trimmed the bit off with my grinder, caliper now updated and working great.


wasn't really the upgrade I was thinking it would be, maybe I was expecting too much, but at least it looks a lot better now! 

[anutz]

yeah its not mind blowing....but looks nice!!!!! 


Bluespots everywhere...


And it should be a lot easier to keep clean