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R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - kebab19 - 09-07-18
Fairly sure it's been covered before but I just wanted to say that I've recently changed out the front brake master cylinder and the difference is substantial.
Horrified by the price of Brembo aftermarket units, I fitted a 16mm R1 radial master cylinder from the 2004-06 model. I believe the R6 master cylinder from 2008 onwards are virtually the same and are also a relatively straight fit. Costs around the ton and worth considering if your bike is soon due for a master cylinder rebuild / refurb.
Braking is always a subjective thing but I have to say that there's a lot less effort required to build stopping power towards max....yet somehow the sensitivity is still there, certainly enough to avoid overloading the forks / locking the front up.
Recommended!
Pics to follow
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - 5LV - 09-07-18
Did it about 3 years ago. No5 on my list of top mods.
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - Mustang - 13-07-18
Does it hit the fairing on full lock ?
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - nickodemon - 19-07-18
(09-07-18, 06:47 PM)kebab19 link Wrote: Fairly sure it's been covered before but I just wanted to say that I've recently changed out the front brake master cylinder and the difference is substantial.
Horrified by the price of Brembo aftermarket units, I fitted a 16mm R1 radial master cylinder from the 2004-06 model. I believe the R6 master cylinder from 2008 onwards are virtually the same and are also a relatively straight fit. Costs around the ton and worth considering if your bike is soon due for a master cylinder rebuild / refurb.
Braking is always a subjective thing but I have to say that there's a lot less effort required to build stopping power towards max....yet somehow the sensitivity is still there, certainly enough to avoid overloading the forks / locking the front up.
Recommended!
Pics to follow
Is it the r1 5vy model ? Do you have pics to show it mounted?
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - kebab19 - 20-07-18
Yes, the 5VY master cylinder, 2004-06.
Have pics but need a new image hosting site since Photobucket started charging!
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - Hugh Mungus - 21-07-18
(20-07-18, 09:47 PM)kebab19 link Wrote: Yes, the 5VY master cylinder, 2004-06.
Have pics but need a new image hosting site since Photobucket started charging!
Try Flickr - similar to photobucket although not so straightforward to use. Seem to have to click on lots of different links to do the same job. Once you've learnt how to use the site it is easy.
Re: R1 / R6 Front Master Cylinder - happycallis - 26-07-18
How did you mount the brake fluid reservoir?