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Rockmonster
Technician
Posts: 169 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:06 pmLocation: Hampshire.
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by Rockmonster Wed Jul 16, 2014 6:10 pm
Got myself the right calliper hanger I think (FZS1000) but the rear calliper off an R1 has a different size between centres -it's smaller. The explanation on the forum isn't very clear even though the part numbers are stated. The hanger actually looks different in the photos. Can anyone help on this? Is the R1 calliper too small? Thanks
krazyneil
Chief Mechanic
Posts: 225 Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2009 4:45 pmLocation: OUT IN THE COLD !!
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by krazyneil Thu Jul 17, 2014 7:16 pm
i have an r1 caliper with 83mm bolt centres knocking around in my garage if thats of any use
GOD TOLD ME TO DO IT !!!
Rockmonster
Technician
Posts: 169 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:06 pmLocation: Hampshire.
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by Rockmonster Fri Jul 18, 2014 2:30 pm
Thanks already have one that size looks like I need one about 95mm between centres! Any takers?
Rockmonster
Technician
Posts: 169 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:06 pmLocation: Hampshire.
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by Rockmonster Thu Jul 31, 2014 12:58 pm
Can anyone tel me who did the conversion so I can get in touch? Thanks!
nuggitt
Moderator
Posts: 5967 Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 9:45 pmLocation: North Yorkshire
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by nuggitt Thu Jul 31, 2014 2:53 pm
Bit of advice. Buy a good bed and a good pair of shoes, because if you aren't in one you'll be in the other.
Rockmonster
Technician
Posts: 169 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:06 pmLocation: Hampshire.
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by Rockmonster Tue Aug 12, 2014 6:39 pm
Thanks again Nuggit. Can't get my hands on a calliper- like gold dust!:(
yzfpaul
Commentary Team
Posts: 937 Joined: Tue Feb 21, 2006 12:56 amLocation: paisley scotland
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by yzfpaul Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:13 pm
you could always use a R1 hanger
Stig
Site Admin
Posts: 11786 Joined: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:54 amLocation: Searching for my bike
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by Stig Tue Aug 12, 2014 10:38 pm
Rockmonster wrote: Thanks again Nuggit. Can't get my hands on a calliper- like gold dust!:(
check ebay USA...usually loads on there and the prices arent OTT
AKA Bald headed b'stard
Solorider
Pit Crew
Posts: 98 Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:43 pmLocation: Swindon
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by Solorider Wed Aug 13, 2014 12:31 am
You could try a XJR1300 caliper or a TRX caliper.
Rockmonster
Technician
Posts: 169 Joined: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:06 pmLocation: Hampshire.
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by Rockmonster Thu Aug 14, 2014 1:04 pm
From my research only the later XJR's have a rear blue spot of the two and the cost is quite scary. Not even the yanks have any to sell at the moment!
Solorider
Pit Crew
Posts: 98 Joined: Thu Dec 22, 2011 10:43 pmLocation: Swindon
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by Solorider Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:17 pm
A couple of weeks a go there were a few for sale, including a new one. Just keep looking as sometimes they do come up at a sensible price.
