Date: 15-06-24  Time: 23:25 pm

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #25 on: 18 December 2011, 08:21:54 pm »
DaveC,
Read the 2nd posting on this thread - it links to the TRX850 rear caliper thread on the old FoC-U site & Andy's guide to what is needed for conversion.
The YZF750 rear caliper is apparently identical so should be the same process

You *will* notice a great improvement over the original setup

Let us know how you get on or if you need help - also some pics of your upgrade might encourage others to have a go too since the FZS600 rear brake is not universally admired!

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #26 on: 19 December 2011, 10:26:35 am »
Kebad19,
Thanks for that,I've got selective vision at times.I will go with the FZ1 caliper, if I can get 1,but the TRX850 conversion looks interesting.

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #27 on: 19 December 2011, 02:04:01 pm »
Yes, the FZS1000 looks best but is rare & usually expensive on ebay.

Both FZS1000 and TRX850 share the same brake piston seal kit so the pistons are the same diameter & therefore offer the same amounts of stopping power.

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #28 on: 21 December 2011, 12:52:48 pm »
FZS1000 caliper on ebay:
Item number: 120831901344
Scuffed & a bit pricey, tho....worth haggling hard IMO

TRX850 caliper, also a bit overpriced:
Item number: 160692405292

TRX850 caliper, cant make out if caliper mounting plate is included:
Item number: 140604640587

YZF750 caliper:
Item number: 350487682913
Item number: 260892570508
Item number: 190614804267 with mounting plate


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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #29 on: 21 December 2011, 03:09:06 pm »
Yeah,that is a bit pricey,scuffed as well!I saw the YZF caliper on there the other day.I'm going to hang out for a reasonable priced FZ1 caliper,in no rush, not going to fit it until the spring.

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #30 on: 21 December 2011, 03:12:09 pm »
My serviceable standard caliper will be up for sale soon when I get the new disc and Fazer thou caliper on it. The last one I saw went for £40 for goodness sake.

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #31 on: 10 January 2012, 02:24:49 pm »
Will a 2008 Xjr silver spot rear caliper be an almost bolt on swap on a 98-03 Fzs 600 ala Fazer 1000 or a no no with completly wrong bolt spacings like an R1's? Ta

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #32 on: 10 January 2012, 02:49:39 pm »
Will a 2008 Xjr silver spot rear caliper be an almost bolt on swap on a 98-03 Fzs 600 ala Fazer 1000 or a no no with completly wrong bolt spacings like an R1's? Ta
if you have one in mind, ask the breaker to measure the pitch, or pop onto an XJR forum and ask them the same. They will be quite accomodating.

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #33 on: 10 January 2012, 03:06:47 pm »
Is the only difference between the various "spot" rear calipers the distance between the two caliper bolts then?

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Re: Rear Caliper.
« Reply #34 on: 10 January 2012, 03:07:57 pm »
Is the only difference between the various "spot" rear calipers the distance between the two caliper bolts then?
apparently not, there are lsightly different seals, valving, and drillings etc on some. The pitch differs from bike to bike.