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Bikes, Hints'n'Tips => Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner => Topic started by: slimwilly on 26 December 2013, 06:49:19 am

Title: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: slimwilly on 26 December 2013, 06:49:19 am

Could someone point out the difference of radial disk brakes,,i know it's to do with the positioning of the caliper, but whats the definition?

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: Falcon 269 on 26 December 2013, 08:32:37 am

Google it. :)

https://www.google.es/search?q=radial+disc+brakes&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=UOm7UpThAYjs0gXylIGIAQ (https://www.google.es/search?q=radial+disc+brakes&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=UOm7UpThAYjs0gXylIGIAQ)

Some good diagrams/photos a few search links down the page.

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: locksmith on 27 December 2013, 01:18:26 pm

Well I didn't understand a word of that explanation.:)

They move the calipers away from the thinner tube of the upsidedown forks to stop vibration under braking?

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: Falcon 269 on 27 December 2013, 03:54:00 pm

Damon l'Anson's explanation is very clear.

http://damon-ianson.hubpages.com/hub/Radial-Brake-Mounts-on-Motorcycles-Fad-or-Function (http://damon-ianson.hubpages.com/hub/Radial-Brake-Mounts-on-Motorcycles-Fad-or-Function)

Well, clear to me ... :)

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: richfzs on 27 December 2013, 04:04:39 pm

That is clear, Indeedy... Seems like a different answer to the first one though (and more likely?)?

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: locksmith on 28 December 2013, 01:18:29 pm

Does seem a better real life explanation.
 
I'll stick with the old R6 brakes then :lol

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: Mattsplat on 28 December 2013, 01:35:57 pm

As soon as my radial caliper spacers arrive from DevilsYam, I'll tell you  ;)

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: slimwilly on 29 December 2013, 07:14:43 am

So it appears that it is all about the caliper mount,,and the caliper mounting bolt positions,supposedley stops twisting of the caliper due to braking forces,and is important that the caliper is between the axle line of the front and back wheels.as was higher up on the disk,nearer to the fork.

Title: Re: Standard disk brakes/ Radial
Post by: Falcon 269 on 29 December 2013, 07:17:51 am

Appears you've understood it pretty good. :)