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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

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.

^^ This. The calipers are plenty good. Just replace or rebuild them.

Thanks for your replies chaps, some good info there. Is there a guide on here about rebuilding the calipers?
Thanks again.
Rj