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Post by 1260dave on Oct 17, 2010 1:49:45 GMT 1
thinking about putting some decent calipers on my bike, what calipers are you guys using.
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Post by twostroker on Oct 17, 2010 8:22:47 GMT 1
well fella my f2 is pretty much stock except a few very minor easily reversably mods like hh shintered front pads and a smaller front sprocket and i personly cant see any need to upgrade the calipers unless your bike has different front/rear ends and is tuned a fair bit quicker than it left the factory.id say my motor/breaks/handling are a nice even match with just a decent set of pads.
ps ive never had a 31k valve or a lc so it could be a different story on them,failing that for a f2 some triumph calipers bolt straight on as do some fzr250/400 calipers or you could also do the crazy R1 caliper conversion its up to you .
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Post by masterbill on Oct 18, 2010 18:08:39 GMT 1
Hello,
Ones from certain Triumph's fit , master cylinder is ok with them aswell.
Think that Triumph Daytona 650 fit and tt600 These have 83mm spacing
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Post by 1260dave on Oct 24, 2010 19:30:01 GMT 1
Hello, Ones from certain Triumph's fit , master cylinder is ok with them aswell. Think that Triumph Daytona 650 fit and tt600 These have 83mm spacing . cheer's for that i will check um out. 25 years ago i had a pair of lockhead calipers on the bike and they were awesome. |
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Post by winnerevo1 on Oct 24, 2010 20:40:10 GMT 1
Hello, Ones from certain Triumph's fit , master cylinder is ok with them aswell. Think that Triumph Daytona 650 fit and tt600 These have 83mm spacing . cheer's for that i will check um out. 25 years ago i had a pair of lockhead calipers on the bike and they were awesome. Depends what bike you are talking about, or more specifically what forks are fitted to your bike. The triumph ones will only be suitable as a direct bolt-on to Later YPVS forks. The only ones i've heard as a direct bolt-on onto LC (4LO) forks are 31K YPVS calipers, or Harrison billet calipers. Plenty of other calipers will fit LC's with suitable custom brackets. |
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Post by monkfish on Oct 26, 2010 0:52:06 GMT 1
I got RS250 disks and brembo calipers that need adaptor brackets on my 4Lo. A bit too good for the forks really but they look great  |
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Post by JonW on Oct 26, 2010 3:41:18 GMT 1
Very nice! Didnt know those Aprilla disks fitted the RD wheels, tempting....
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Post by jonno on Oct 26, 2010 17:01:52 GMT 1
I have used F2 forks on my LC and fitted Nissin four pot calipers (no adapter plate) and Goodridge braided hoses for a better front end.
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Post by JonW on Oct 26, 2010 23:08:45 GMT 1
I assume the Nissin 4pots were off an FZR or something similar?
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Post by jonno on Oct 27, 2010 11:33:53 GMT 1
I assume the Nissin 4pots were off an FZR or something similar? Yes, I believe they were fitted to a Yamaha FZR 400 and the Triumph 600 brake pads fit them for replacements. (I got them off E-Bay). |
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Post by lcowner on Oct 27, 2010 12:02:34 GMT 1
i have blue spot r1 callipers with brkts from nk racing,well i will have when they come in post today or tomorrow.no cheap tho got mint r1 callaipers £65,brake pads £35,brackets to mount to my std 4lo forks £90 posted to me,so ur looking around £200 for r1 brakes,but they will look the numpty nuts!! heres a piccy without brkts   will ut up piccy wen fitted proper  |
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Post by 1260dave on Oct 27, 2010 21:10:46 GMT 1
i have blue spot r1 callipers with brkts from nk racing,well i will have when they come in post today or tomorrow.no cheap tho got mint r1 callaipers £65,brake pads £35,brackets to mount to my std 4lo forks £90 posted to me,so ur looking around £200 for r1 brakes,but they will look the numpty nuts!! heres a piccy without brkts will ut up piccy wen fitted proper sorry i did'nt say the bike is a 4lo i think iam going with the R1 NK racing set up, there very cheap compared to what i paid for my lockheeds back in 1985 and look good MONKFISH those discs look cool TWO STROKER i think the calipers on your F2 have single opposed pistons like my old lockheeds, a bit better than 4lo brakes. thanks for all the replys great bunch of people top forum. |
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