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Rear master cylinder rebuild

Last post by banner001 « Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:06 pm
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by banner001 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 10:57 am

Started to take my rear MC apart for a strip and rebuild...remembered there wasn't a guide on here and the manual is woefully lacking in actual...

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Last post by banner001
Thu Apr 27, 2017 7:06 pm
Brake FAQ, please check here first

Last post by Smousley1995 « Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:04 pm
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by banner001 » Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:50 pm

Brake FAQ's.
0. My # has broken/ i am missing part #/where can i buy #?
Cradley kawasaki 01384 633455 ( or any other kawasaki dealer.

1. What...

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Last post by Smousley1995
Wed Oct 08, 2014 12:04 pm
removing pistons from caliper

Last post by Mori Man « Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:16 pm
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by reds » Sun May 31, 2009 4:45 pm
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any tips ?? manuals saying something about a block of wood ? cant see how this would work ?

also - when trying to bleed my rear brake last night,...
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Last post by Mori Man
Thu Oct 01, 2009 1:16 pm
Front disc dish measurements

Last post by RSVR « Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:23 pm

by RSVR » Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:23 pm

Chaps,

Anyone know the Front disc dish measurements differences between L & H models.

I'm trying to fit my Mag wheels from my CBR600 race bike on...

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Last post by RSVR
Thu Mar 08, 2018 1:23 pm
Really bad front brakes

Last post by bumble72 « Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:25 am
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by Solis560 » Sun Dec 04, 2016 9:52 pm

Good evening,

Like the topic title suggest my ZXR has some terrible front brakes.
I had the calipers cleaned and they put new seals in because the...

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Last post by bumble72
Fri Dec 08, 2017 9:25 am
4pot Nissin calipers on my E1 ZX9R>???

Last post by bendog66 « Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:17 pm
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by ZX9livesR » Wed Oct 18, 2017 8:40 pm

Hi guys, recently picked up a E1 ZX9R, noticed it doesnt have the 6pot front calipers, its got these 4pot Nissin.

Does anyone know what bike these...

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Last post by bendog66
Wed Oct 18, 2017 11:17 pm
Front brake master cylinder upgrades?

Last post by bumble72 « Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:32 am
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by Tinman » Thu Jun 11, 2015 8:10 pm
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So I've stuck some gsxr calipers on the 400. The brakes are now very good, but I would like to upgrade the master cylinder too.

I'm sure I've read...
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Last post by bumble72
Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:32 am
Caliper Upgrade

Last post by bumble72 « Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:19 am
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by RichD94 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:17 am

Does anyone know of any caliper upgrades that wont require me messing about with extra brackets ect. looking for something along the lines of brembo...

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Last post by bumble72
Mon Oct 02, 2017 9:19 am
nissin calipers from CBR f4i? for L3

Last post by bumble72 « Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:00 pm
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by bumble72 » Thu Sep 28, 2017 10:30 am

Hi All

I know this subject has reputedly been covered b4, but ive read the FAQ and still have a few questions.

Problem:
Front spongy OEM brake...

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Last post by bumble72
Fri Sep 29, 2017 12:00 pm
brake pistons and the fibre bit in the centre

Last post by motorcyclemad « Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:49 am
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by motorcyclemad » Mon Sep 11, 2017 5:36 pm

i know this subject has come up before i am in the process of rebuilding my calipers and had to punch a hole through that fibre disk to get them out...

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Last post by motorcyclemad
Sun Sep 24, 2017 2:49 am
SV1000 Brakes

Last post by Solis560 « Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:41 pm
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by Solis560 » Tue Jul 11, 2017 9:37 pm

Hey everyone,

I've been reading up on some calipers that might fit the ZXR, and I believe to have found that the SV1000 has 62mm mounting holes and...

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Last post by Solis560
Sun Jul 30, 2017 8:41 pm
CBR600F4 Nissin front calipers

Last post by bumble72 « Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:05 pm
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by JSG89 » Sun Apr 10, 2016 3:48 pm

Hi all,

Advice needed. I have a set of CBR600F4 Nissin front calipers I have spent all morning trying to fit to my ZXR 400 L3.. This was only meant...

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Last post by bumble72
Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:05 pm
Alternative pad pin

Last post by Mori Man « Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:04 am
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by Mori Man » Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:45 am

I am sure plenty of you have had the joy of trying to get the original steel pad pin out of the calliper body - thankfully they don't salt the roads...

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Last post by Mori Man
Wed Jul 12, 2017 5:04 am
stripped bleeder thread

Last post by Ewetea « Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:52 pm
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by kwikasfakininja » Thu Dec 22, 2016 7:51 pm

Hi guys,

stripped the thread for the bleeder bolt in one of my front calipers today, thinking about solutions...
I've read helicoils probably...

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Last post by Ewetea
Thu Dec 22, 2016 9:52 pm
Best approach for front calipers bleeding

Last post by Kevh1070 « Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:51 pm
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by Kevh1070 » Sun Sep 25, 2016 7:14 pm

Hi all, just stripped & rebuilt front & rear calipers on L3 model. What's the best approach on bleeding front set to get a decent result please as...

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Last post by Kevh1070
Mon Sep 26, 2016 9:51 pm
Rebuilding front brake Calipers Paint Help

Last post by Tricey27 « Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:35 pm

by Tricey27 » Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:35 pm

Hi. Just joined forum and have got myself a Kawasaki ZXR 400 H1. Few bits of work to do but all running. First off im looking at rebuilding front...

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Last post by Tricey27
Mon Jul 04, 2016 5:35 pm
Front and rear caliper rebuild

Last post by masterofinsanity « Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:01 pm
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by swindo221991 » Thu Mar 03, 2016 8:51 pm

Hi all

After 3 years of being sat in a garage I'm going to drain all the brake fluid out and replace.

I'd also like to take both calipers off and...

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Last post by masterofinsanity
Fri Mar 04, 2016 11:01 pm
Short brake and clutch levers

Last post by Grooveski « Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:04 pm
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by swindo221991 » Thu Feb 18, 2016 10:16 pm

Hi all

Looking to get some short levers for my zxr.

I've seen these on eBay - from China and are stupidly cheap.

Has anyone got any experience...

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Last post by Grooveski
Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:04 pm
brake pad fitment

Last post by banner001 « Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:16 pm
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by richyrd5 » Sat Feb 06, 2016 6:10 pm

Hi.will J model front pads fit the H models calipers???they look the same but thought id ask First winks

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Last post by banner001
Thu Feb 11, 2016 5:16 pm
Frontdisc size difference (H - L)

Last post by Tirpitz « Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:37 pm
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by ddvries04 » Thu Dec 17, 2015 2:26 pm

Hello guys,

Is there any difference between the disc size of an H and L model ?
My frontdiscs need to be replaced and what i've found at the...

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Last post by Tirpitz
Sat Jan 02, 2016 3:37 pm
bolts to fit GSX-R Tokico 4pots

Last post by Charles « Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:55 pm
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by Charles » Fri Nov 27, 2015 5:00 pm

Sorry,
I checked the FAQ first, but I couldn't find an answer.

The GSX-R Tokico 4pots can not be fitted plug and play as they use much smaller bolts...

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Last post by Charles
Thu Dec 03, 2015 2:55 pm
Piston 'ceramic type' Inserts

Last post by Tirpitz « Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:07 pm
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by julesfay » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:04 pm

What are 'ceramic type' inserts in the pistons for?
Mine are crumbling and I cannot find any replacement inserts or complete with piston housing,...

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Last post by Tirpitz
Sun Nov 22, 2015 2:07 pm
H1 1989 Callipers

Last post by Ewetea « Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:47 am
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by joeowan » Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:31 am

Hello

after recently changing my pads I had a look at the condition of my callipers…. It wasn’t great. Two pistons per side where seized and one of...

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Last post by Ewetea
Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:47 am
Upgrades?

Last post by CaNsA « Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:27 pm
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by Kevin Steele » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:34 am

:smt006 Hi everybody, well the project starts today! in getting this baby back to its former glory , and part of that is the braking system of course...

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Last post by CaNsA
Wed Jul 15, 2015 12:27 pm
1993 L model Brake rebuild help

Last post by SeattleZXR « Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:28 pm
Replies: 7
by SeattleZXR » Mon Jul 13, 2015 11:34 pm

I looked through the FAQ and it seems like the links are to old to find what I'm looking for.
I bought the bike recently and it has been sitting for...

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Last post by SeattleZXR
Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:28 pm
help bleeding dry brakes

Last post by jwalker80 « Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:26 pm
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by jwalker80 » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:41 am

Realy struggling bleeding my front brakes for first time. I have new bleed nipples, seals and now master cylinder seals. I have stainless hoses which...

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Last post by jwalker80
Fri Jun 26, 2015 10:26 pm
REAR CALIPER SWAP??

Last post by zimm « Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:02 pm
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by lozza » Tue Jun 23, 2015 12:48 pm

will the L model rear caliper fit a H1 ??

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Last post by zimm
Tue Jun 23, 2015 8:02 pm
Bleedin brakes!

Last post by Tinman « Tue May 12, 2015 8:04 pm
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by Tinman » Mon May 11, 2015 5:58 pm

I've just put on a set of gsxr 600 calipers on my zxr at the weekend and I'm really struggling to get rid of all the sponginess out of the lever....

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Last post by Tinman
Tue May 12, 2015 8:04 pm
Do brake seals have to go in a certain way?

Last post by lozza « Thu May 07, 2015 11:39 am
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by lozza » Wed May 06, 2015 2:26 pm

I've heard before that brake seals have to go in a certain way when you replace them so theres a raised lip on the side inside the caliper. when i...

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Last post by lozza
Thu May 07, 2015 11:39 am
Looks like i f*cked the brake fluid change.

Last post by KwakKwak « Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:33 am
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by lozza » Fri Mar 13, 2015 10:35 am

hi,

wanted to do a full change of my brake fluid front and rear, so i followed what it says in the manual which is basically just to open the bleed...

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Last post by KwakKwak
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:33 am
Quick gsxr brake question

Last post by Brian28 « Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:34 pm
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by Tinman » Wed Jan 07, 2015 8:49 pm

So I've got my new brakes ready to go on the bike when I find the time to fit them. I just want to know which side of the fork leg to put the top hat...

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Last post by Brian28
Wed Jan 21, 2015 4:34 pm
Gsxr 4 pots

Last post by Damian120 « Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:39 am
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by Tinman » Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:18 pm

Does anyone know the size of the spacers I might need to fit the gsxr 600 k3 calipers I have bought for my l9 zxr?

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Last post by Damian120
Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:39 am
part not on micro

Last post by Miles « Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:16 pm
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by Miles » Sun Apr 20, 2014 9:33 pm

Hey guys, rebuilding rear caliper and after pressing out the bushing that the torque arm connects to I noticed that a small metal ring sits around...

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Last post by Miles
Sun Sep 14, 2014 5:16 pm
Size of front bleed nipple ?

Last post by banner001 « Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:41 am
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by spudboy6 » Tue Sep 09, 2014 10:25 pm

Does anyone know the size of the front brake bleed nipples on the L model ,

fitted my braided hoses to only find the bleed nipples are blocked full...

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Last post by banner001
Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:41 am
What wavy discs to buy?

Last post by Ewetea « Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:30 am
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by Christian555 » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:52 am

Hi there, I haven't been riding too long but I've started to enjoy some spirited riding so I've booked my 1st track day. I've already upgraded to...

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Last post by Ewetea
Sat Jul 19, 2014 9:30 am
EN6 discs

Last post by kawazonkey « Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:32 pm
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by kawazonkey » Fri Jul 11, 2014 10:50 pm

Hi, a neighbour has an EN6 and they have wavy discs as standard...would they fit a ZXR? If so good news as they seem to be pretty cheap...

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Last post by kawazonkey
Sun Jul 13, 2014 11:32 pm
Reservoir newbie

Last post by banner001 « Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:00 pm
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by JakeZXR » Sun Jul 06, 2014 10:31 pm

I'm a complete noob to bikes and am just wondering where the rear brake reservoir is or if it's the same reservoir as the front and clutch on the...

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Last post by banner001
Mon Jul 07, 2014 2:00 pm
Disc sizes

Last post by Rasta-ninja « Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 pm

by Rasta-ninja » Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 pm

Just wondering, does anyone know if discs are interchangeable between sizes. For instance do most 120/70 front wheels have the same discs, so say...

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Last post by Rasta-ninja
Sun Jul 06, 2014 11:24 pm
shot blasting Caliper

Last post by cargo « Thu May 15, 2014 12:57 pm
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by Miles » Thu May 15, 2014 12:41 pm

Hello

Refurbishment of rear brake caliper is required. I have completely stripped and split the caliper and started prep work for painting. The...

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Last post by cargo
Thu May 15, 2014 12:57 pm
Rear brake not effective

Last post by banner001 « Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:28 am
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by neil_1821 » Sun Apr 27, 2014 11:41 pm

I'm having some issues with the rear brake on my ZXR 400 L that I purchased last week.

The calipers have been rebuilt with wavy discs front and...

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Last post by banner001
Mon Apr 28, 2014 9:28 am
brake discs spacer washer

Last post by Miles « Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:17 pm

by Miles » Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:17 pm

Hey guys having to use a friends spare set of kagizume brake discs as my original set is beyond service so these will have to do till I can put some...

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Last post by Miles
Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:17 pm
Bleed nipple surround broke off!!!!

Last post by BigB « Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:43 am
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by bonio456 » Sat Mar 01, 2014 3:05 pm

So long story short, removed rear caliper to change brake pads, after much cleaning and greasing got the old pads out and new ones in. Finally...

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Last post by BigB
Sun Apr 06, 2014 7:43 am
rear brake calipers

Last post by banner001 « Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:25 pm
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by Erika » Sat Mar 29, 2014 4:18 pm

Can anyone tell me if I can use different rear brake calipers on my zxr4 9L, apparently they are discontinued and I cant afford £312+vat for new...

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Last post by banner001
Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:25 pm
Tokico 4 pots

Last post by jonesyiom « Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:37 pm
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by jonesyiom » Tue Mar 11, 2014 12:34 pm

Hi, I have a set of Tokico 4 pots (dont know which model) on my bike and I'm just swapping out the undrilled bolts for lockwire drilled bolts - dont...

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Last post by jonesyiom
Wed Mar 12, 2014 5:37 pm
Brake problem

Last post by cargo « Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:14 am
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by Bailiff46 » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:53 pm

Hi,

When I am on the brakes hard I get a shake through the bars then as I slow down it is still there slightly.

I have checked headstock and they...

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Last post by cargo
Sat Feb 22, 2014 11:14 am
CALIPERS

Last post by banner001 « Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:43 pm
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by stephen k » Sat Feb 08, 2014 2:29 pm

ARE THE REAR CALIPER SWAPABLE BETWEEN THE ZXR400 H1 AN L1 THANKS STEPHEN

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Last post by banner001
Sat Feb 08, 2014 10:43 pm
Fit Brembo calipers

Last post by Mori Man « Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:28 am
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by sirio5 » Sun Dec 29, 2013 1:13 pm

Hello everyone, I want to mount Brembo calipers 40mm or 65mm ... You know where I can find this adapter?

Thanks to all

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Last post by Mori Man
Fri Jan 31, 2014 8:28 am
ZX400G brake discs

Last post by cargo « Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:18 pm
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by ChristoT » Fri Dec 13, 2013 10:57 pm

Hi all,

Bugger, damn and bullocks. I have a warped disc on my ZX-4. The garage reckons that because the bike had been sitting so long, the brakes...

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Last post by cargo
Sat Dec 14, 2013 12:18 pm
easy way to grease pistons (MOT pass trick)

Last post by ross46 « Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:29 pm
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by ross46 » Wed Dec 04, 2013 12:14 pm

right, took my bike to be MOT'd that has all gone terrible (see electrical problems post) either way... passed on everything apart from a couple of...

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Last post by ross46
Sat Dec 07, 2013 3:29 pm
race bike front brake upgrade please help

Last post by noodleface « Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:09 am
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by swadger25 » Sun Oct 20, 2013 9:21 pm

Hi looking for an upgrade for the front brakes on my zxr 400 race bike . Few folk mentioned Gsxr600 k1 calipers but u need spacers . Does any 1 have...

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Wed Dec 04, 2013 10:09 am

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