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Rear caliper required - del30 - 02-08-17
morning all
My rear caliper on my 600 has decided that it doesn't like the bleed nipple anymore and has snapped off in the caliper, tried the usual drilling it slightly to accept an easy out and a bit of heat and that's where disaster struck, I fractured the caliper! Now what do I do? Either hunt for a 600? One or is there another option ?
Or if someone can tell me how to fit the fzs1000 one as there seems to be an abundance of these?
Re: Rear caliper required - darrsi - 02-08-17
Look on the "For Sale and Wanted" section, loads of people have upgraded their rear calipers so i'd imagine there are quite a few sitting idle in sheds and garages.
Re: Rear caliper required - Arfa - 03-08-17
FZS1000 rear caliper is a fairly straight forward swap. Just needs a tiny bit of mount filing away, not much, can be done by hand and very obvious to see what once you attach the caliper with one bolt and try to swing it into place. Definitely a preferable option, better quality caliper, bit stronger, but more robust and less prone to seizing.
Just need FZS1000 caliper and pads. Stick with FZS600 mounting bracket. Optionally pop on a Thunderace tension bar if you don't like the stock black FZS600 one. Consider picking up a Hel braided brake line for £20-30 (plenty of discount codes floating about), whilst you're there and bleeding stuff.
Some snaps here from when I fitted mine.
http://www.beginnerbiker.com/2014/06/fitted-fazer-1000-blue-spot-rear-brake-calipers/
But have a search on here, others have put up better pics in various threads on here.