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Author Topic: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy  (Read 6834 times)

Henas

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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #15 on: December 10, 2012, 09:08:17 AM »
well i moved the clip ons so i feel a little more comfortable and adjusted the gear lever  the brakes are still vague going to change the pads first and see what happens
felt a lot happier with it cant wait for the sunshine and dry hotter roads so i can really test her out  :headbang: 
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Mark GVA

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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2012, 05:00:16 PM »
Sorted mine out by replacing it all with: nissin calipers, braided lines, brembo mc  :icon_thumleft:
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2012, 07:42:12 PM »
I just cleaned mine, changed to braided hoses and Brembo pads. Work spot on now. Suppose it depends whether you want to start putting a lot of coin into it.
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #18 on: December 10, 2012, 08:08:38 PM »
SBS sintered work well for me. Initial grab is excellent and noticeably better over OEM, but that might be the new brake fluid too  :icon_scratch:

Oh and Gen 3 so not relevant either sorry  [wall]
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #19 on: December 11, 2012, 11:14:22 AM »
Quote from: jimhas7 on December 10, 2012, 08:08:38 PM
SBS sintered work well for me. Initial grab is excellent and noticeably better over OEM, but that might be the new brake fluid too  :icon_scratch:

Oh and Gen 3 so not relevant either sorry  [wall]
Of course it's relevant, I fitted Gen 3 discs and calipers to my Gen 2 and the bike was transformed, just as they would transform a Gen 1.
« Last Edit: December 17, 2012, 04:17:22 PM by doug_zx10r »
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #20 on: December 11, 2012, 12:23:43 PM »
I have monobloc Fireblade calipers off a new shape Blade, new braided lines and a '07 (or maybe '09, can't remember off-hand) ZX6R M/C on my '04 and I'm still not happy with the brakes.  [wall]

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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #21 on: December 11, 2012, 02:34:27 PM »
Quote from: Wellerman on December 10, 2012, 08:12:51 AM
Just got my first 10 on Saturday, I had heard the brakes were a little dodgy at times but luckily mine has had R1 calipers fitted and it now has eye popping brakes not sure how easy a conversion that is though obviously as I never did it!

The R1 calipers are the dogs (2009 onwards mono blocks) ...  I just happen to have some brand new ones for sale if anyone wants them ;-)
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #22 on: December 11, 2012, 03:12:14 PM »
Quote from: mc101 on December 11, 2012, 02:34:27 PM
Quote from: Wellerman on December 10, 2012, 08:12:51 AM
Just got my first 10 on Saturday, I had heard the brakes were a little dodgy at times but luckily mine has had R1 calipers fitted and it now has eye popping brakes not sure how easy a conversion that is though obviously as I never did it!

The R1 calipers are the dogs (2009 onwards mono blocks) ...  I just happen to have some brand new ones for sale if anyone wants them ;-)
I thought the 2009 R1 used the 130mm bolt spacing ?
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #23 on: December 11, 2012, 04:01:27 PM »
how much ??
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #24 on: December 11, 2012, 05:22:27 PM »
Quote from: r1ninja on December 11, 2012, 03:12:14 PM
Quote from: mc101 on December 11, 2012, 02:34:27 PM
Quote from: Wellerman on December 10, 2012, 08:12:51 AM
Just got my first 10 on Saturday, I had heard the brakes were a little dodgy at times but luckily mine has had R1 calipers fitted and it now has eye popping brakes not sure how easy a conversion that is though obviously as I never did it!

The R1 calipers are the dogs (2009 onwards mono blocks) ...  I just happen to have some brand new ones for sale if anyone wants them ;-)
I thought the 2009 R1 used the 130mm bolt spacing ?

They are ... your spot on.
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2012, 05:23:15 PM »
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2012, 11:35:31 AM »
what spacers would i need for the r1 calipers and any idea where i could get some from
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Re: front brakes on zx10r 04/05 not happy
« Reply #27 on: December 15, 2012, 01:32:36 PM »
Quote from: Henas on December 14, 2012, 11:35:31 AM
what spacers would i need for the r1 calipers and any idea where i could get some from
 :occasion14:

http://customspacers.co.uk/
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