Hi,
Have just singed up as I am after some advice on my Foxeye 4 pot calipers. Brakes are binding at the front on both sides so I'm looking at a full rebuild with pistons out etc and was wondering if it might not be better and cheaper to buy some 6 pot calipers maybe off of something else and upgrade? Or even a pair of newer 4 pot calipers. Am I right in thinking calipers off of an 02 R6 will fit? Any advice on set up or which calipers are bolt on etc would be fantastic.
Thanks
Rj
Fzr600R Front caliper rebuild/ Upgrade?
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Re: Fzr600R Front caliper rebuild/ Upgrade?
You'll need a bigger master cylinder if you decide on 6 pots. Blue spot R6, Thundercat (U.S. YZF 600r), Thunder Ace (U.S. YZF 1000R), early r1 , FZ1 Silver Spot, and R1 gold spot are direct bolt on and will work with the current master on your bike. The best of the group I mentioned are the gold spots (pistons are Teflon coated). The others are a cosmetic change and no significant advantage over the stock calipers on your foxeye. The "upgrade" is in the master cylinder. Swap in a master from an 06 + R6 radial brake equipped bike and you're good.
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Bike:
1994 Yamaha FZR 1000 EXUP
Factory Pro Stage 1 Jetting | K&N Filter | Corbin Seat | ProTek Keyless Gas Cap | GSXR Mirrors
My Thread
Cage:
2005 Saab 9-7x 5.3i Arc AWD

THE WIKI IS YOUR FRIEND
THE SEARCH IS YOUR SIGNIFICANT OTHER
USE THEM!!
Re: Fzr600R Front caliper rebuild/ Upgrade?
^^ This. The calipers are plenty good. Just replace or rebuild them.
Re: Fzr600R Front caliper rebuild/ Upgrade?
Thanks for your replies chaps, some good info there. Is there a guide on here about rebuilding the calipers?
Thanks again.
Rj
Thanks again.
Rj