Which brake master.......
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ottafish
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I just completed my winter rebuild of the bike and did a R1 brembo mc. Found a used one, very low mileage. At the time, I did new SS lines, rotors and pads. After a couple rides, yesterday did a 320km run. Holy telegraph pole, the difference is a whole world apart from stock. I cannot believe the improvement.
A the time, I tried a zx14 clutch mc and it was just to big and awkward to make work. The fluid inlet is on top, which means the reservoir sits way high and I just couldn't get a good fit. Where as the R1 is side inlet
A the time, I tried a zx14 clutch mc and it was just to big and awkward to make work. The fluid inlet is on top, which means the reservoir sits way high and I just couldn't get a good fit. Where as the R1 is side inlet
Awesome. What year R1 mc did you use?
ottafish
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It was advertised as a 12-14. Once I get to work, I'll see if I can find more info
Sandow
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could you also let us know what in particular you had to do to change? or is pretty straight forward?
ottafish
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It came with the switch, so just plugged in stock cable. When I ordered the SS lines, I requested a R1 banjo fitting for the correct angle. But I believe you can get adapter fittings. I think @ROADTOAD1340 may have info on these.
It didn't come with reservoir or bracket, so I made one up with universal kits.
Other than that, it was a easy
Swap.
WWhen I get home after work I can grab some pics if wanted
Sandow
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Yes please. Pics would be great. Thanks alot
1busa
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I’m running an R1 MC on my Gen1. Believe there’s a couple threads on the matter already posted up that gives the years and particulars. I think mine was an 09 but can’t say for certain it’s been so long.
I bought the MC off eBay used and a Spiegler billet reservoir to pair with it. Everything hooked up to the Spiegler braided lines already on my bike. Been running it for almost a decade no issues
I bought the MC off eBay used and a Spiegler billet reservoir to pair with it. Everything hooked up to the Spiegler braided lines already on my bike. Been running it for almost a decade no issues
ottafish
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Mine was already fitted up when I got it, looks pretty straight forward.
The hard part of the process is making sure you can get matching levers as the R1 has a cable clutch so you can't match the MCs and in order to get any sort of decent looking aftermarket levers you'd have to buy both R1 levers and Busa levers in the same color..I just left them stock so they'd match (aluminum).
The hard part of the process is making sure you can get matching levers as the R1 has a cable clutch so you can't match the MCs and in order to get any sort of decent looking aftermarket levers you'd have to buy both R1 levers and Busa levers in the same color..I just left them stock so they'd match (aluminum).
1busa
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MotoMummy sells individual levers
It was no trouble ordering a Busa brake and R1 clutch lever
Great to know. but I would need the opposite (R1 brake and Busa clutch)
Just went on Motomummy...holy crap, those levers are crazy priced..I saw a Brembo MC for over $1800....yikes!
I’m trying to do an eBay mc.....lol. 1800 is a lot of pie.
There are others but this was the most expensive one I saw on the site others are around a couple hundred clams...even the cheapest levers were around $81 USD. add the exchange and whatnot to bring them to Canada and they are then over $100 per lever.
eBay is your best bet..
A bking master is radial.... might just know of one coming available....
Berlin Germany
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at sandow (and others ;-) )
pics of my brembo`s (of a 998 or 999 ducati) at my ´00
brake
(my "girly´s") clutch - only one finger needed
both with "V-trec" levers
the gap between switch(es) and pump(s) gives the space for screen to dive in
that way a got my best pos. of the bar.
pics of my brembo`s (of a 998 or 999 ducati) at my ´00
brake
(my "girly´s") clutch - only one finger needed
both with "V-trec" levers
the gap between switch(es) and pump(s) gives the space for screen to dive in
that way a got my best pos. of the bar.
Give me a holler if it comes up. Thanks
And thanks for all the information on this thread. It has helped me and I sure I’ll help others looking to upgrade a little less expensive
Those are a no go, unless you have a bar setup like Bryan @c10 has. I bought one a few years back and sold it to Bryan, because it wouldn’t fit on a busa with standard bars, due to the size of the built in reservoir.
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