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Post by mikeley on Feb 10, 2014 23:59:44 GMT 1
I've read somewhere that a Fzr400 4 pot front caliper will bolt straight onto an Rd125lc.
Is this true as the extra braking force would obviously be advantageous. My front brake seems very poor compared to most modern bikes.
Had anyone actually done this conversion to their bike?
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Post by Norbo on Feb 11, 2014 10:22:21 GMT 1
This is correct if you have a MK2 or3 But not for the MK1
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Post by looey on Feb 11, 2014 11:20:35 GMT 1
YPVS 31K (r/h obviously) bolts straight on the Mk1
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Post by mikeley on Feb 11, 2014 23:33:34 GMT 1
I have a mk3, so after the confermation on here that the 4 pot Fzr400 caliper will fit, I bought one on eBay tonight. £25, which I didn't think was too bad. Will let you all know how I get on once it's fitted.
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Post by rich on Feb 12, 2014 0:07:10 GMT 1
It's gotta be an FZR400 3TJ caliper with 83mm hole centres. Most FZR calipers are 100mm spacing so won't fit.
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Post by mikeley on Feb 12, 2014 1:32:51 GMT 1
Oops, I've bought an fzr400 1wg caliper. You live and learn I suppose. I wonder if I could manufacture a bracket to make it fit?
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Post by rich on Feb 12, 2014 1:43:20 GMT 1
Oops, I've bought an fzr400 1wg caliper. You live and learn I suppose. I wonder if I could manufacture a bracket to make it fit? Just had a look and the 1WG orginally has the big twin pot calipers (like the MK2/MK3 caliper but bigger) so does have 83mm centres. So hopefully the caliper you have bought is a 4 pot that someone has retrofitted to a 1WG! Hope so  |
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jord125n
L plate rider.
New on this havnt a clue how to work it haha
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Post by jord125n on Feb 20, 2014 19:15:16 GMT 1
Have you fitted it yet mate
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Post by mikeley on Feb 22, 2014 10:40:13 GMT 1
Not fitted yet although they have arrived. I'm waiting on some ebc brake pads now.
I've ended up with 3 calipers, lol. The first was from a Fzr400 1wg (gold in colour) and did have 100mm between centres for the securing bolts which obviously didn't fit.
I then had to buy a pair of 3tj four pots (left and right side). These are the silver sumito calipers and have the correct 83mm between centres to fit the Rd.
If anyone needs a left hand fzr400 3tj caliper or right side 1wg just let me know.
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jord125n
L plate rider.
New on this havnt a clue how to work it haha
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Post by jord125n on Feb 22, 2014 11:13:50 GMT 1
Nice, get a pic up when youv done think a will copy
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Post by simon998 on Apr 5, 2020 21:15:58 GMT 1
Anyone ever get this fitted?
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Post by petenofear on Apr 5, 2020 21:29:06 GMT 1
I got standard on my Rd125lc mk2 and there excellent breaks no need for bigger ones and mine is far from slow
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Post by raven13 on Apr 5, 2020 21:36:40 GMT 1
must admit Ive always found the standard mk2/3 brakes to be very good.
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Post by simon998 on Apr 8, 2020 9:44:56 GMT 1
Issue being I can't find a working standard caliper anywhere!
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Post by petenofear on Apr 8, 2020 17:28:43 GMT 1
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Post by petenofear on Apr 8, 2020 17:29:35 GMT 1
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Post by petenofear on Apr 8, 2020 17:30:42 GMT 1
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Post by petenofear on Apr 8, 2020 17:31:13 GMT 1
Bet Norbo will have one in his shed
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Post by brucie on Apr 8, 2020 21:06:35 GMT 1
I'm sure he will have id put money on it
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Post by petenofear on Apr 8, 2020 21:25:16 GMT 1
I did have a look to see if I had one but I haven’t,, sold most of my 125lc spares on now , only got spares that I will keep for my 125lc
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Post by Gunny on Apr 11, 2020 0:18:11 GMT 1
Overhauled my Mk1 caliper, new seals, piston cleaned up, braided hose on it, very good brake and only £20 for the braided hos
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