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R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - CharlieDee - 29-03-13
Just day dreaming of my next interchangeable Yamaha upgrade... has anyone changed their front brake master cylinder for an R1/R6 version?
mokin
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - Gnasher - 29-03-13
For what reason?
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - simonm - 29-03-13
(29-03-13, 08:56 AM)Gnasher link Wrote: For what reason?
I wondered the same thing.
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - CharlieDee - 29-03-13
Greater choice of levers, slightly larger MC so increasing feedback in braking and it looks cool.
mokin
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - stevierst - 29-03-13
Yeah, (possibly) larger swept volume of the R1 piston will give you slightly sharper brakes in theory (unless someone could prove me wrong).
After running a '98 R1 for nearly 7 years, I wouldn't bother upgrading, the Ikkle Fazers brakes are fine as they are!
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - JoeRock - 29-03-13
(29-03-13, 10:04 AM)CharlieDee link Wrote: Greater choice of levers, slightly larger MC so increasing feedback in braking and it looks cool.
Wrong way around mate. If you get a bigger m/c piston then you'll have less travel on the lever, and a more wooden feel to it. It's the smaller pistons that give more travel and more feel. With a smaller piston you also don't have to squeeze the brake as hard for a given level of braking.
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - simonm - 29-03-13
I find it hard to understand why you'd want better brakes than the Fazer already has. They're pretty damn good imo.
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - CharlieDee - 30-03-13
(29-03-13, 10:04 PM)JoeRock link Wrote: [quote author=CharlieDee link=topic=6979.msg66089#msg66089 date=1364547865]
Greater choice of levers, slightly larger MC so increasing feedback in braking and it looks cool.
Wrong way around mate. If you get a bigger m/c piston then you'll have less travel on the lever, and a more wooden feel to it. It's the smaller pistons that give more travel and more feel. With a smaller piston you also don't have to squeeze the brake as hard for a given level of braking.
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Wooden = sharper? As 98 onwards R1 uses the same caliper I think the R1 reservoir & MC may have a positive effect on brake response...
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - CharlieDee - 30-03-13
(29-03-13, 10:09 PM)simonm link Wrote: I find it hard to understand why you'd want better brakes than the Fazer already has. They're pretty damn good imo.
its more an asthetic thing... there is a greater choice of levers... but to be honest I think the Foccer boys may have solved that issue yesterday as there is some nice levers in China ob eBay that look the business :lol
Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - stevierst - 30-03-13
(30-03-13, 08:05 AM)CharlieDee link Wrote: [quote author=simonm link=topic=6979.msg66228#msg66228 date=1364591383]
I find it hard to understand why you'd want better brakes than the Fazer already has. They're pretty damn good imo.
its more an asthetic thing... there is a greater choice of levers... but to be honest I think the Foccer boys may have solved that issue yesterday as there is some nice levers in China ob eBay that look the business :lol
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The Chinese levers are pretty good quality. I've used them for a while now and they're ace!
Good luck with your choice, and get some pics up here when you get them.
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Re: R1/R6 Front brake master cylinder on a FZS 600? - simonm - 30-03-13
Please can you post a few links of different versions and the effect you'd expect them to have?
I'm curious now...