Rear Brakes?
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Rear Brakes?
What rear brakes are a direct bolt on upgrade for the FZR
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
Re: Rear Brakes?
The YZF caliper is the same exact part number, so that is no upgrade, but the rotor has a more aggressive cross drill pattern on the YZF and it bolts on. Then there is always aftermarket rotors like EBC and Galfer. As for calipers, Im not sure there are any that are a true bolt on and offer much improvement on the 600. Ive seen a R1 caliper swapped onto a 400 pretty easily though IIRC. You can also upgrade the master cylinder to a later R1 or R6 one. Im running a R1 Brembo MC. All you have to do is swap the shaft from the FZR MC to the R1 MC, then its bolt on. Im running R1 MC, SS line, FZR caliper, YZF rotor, EBC HH pads. Im pretty happy with the setup. I will eventually upgrade to a R6 wheel and use the R6 caliper too.
Re: Rear Brakes?
Why would you want to upgrade your rear break? The front brakes are what really stops your bike...
I wouldn't mess with it, unless it's trashed.
I wouldn't mess with it, unless it's trashed.
Re: Rear Brakes?
I'd have to agree with Freeze and Dragon. A proper functioning master cylinder, good quality pads, a flat and true rotor, and throw in a braided or stainless line and you're good to go. A lighter weight rotor like a wave rotor may free up some unsprung weight and allow it to stop a bit quicker but it's still a pretty fool proof setup.
Duane...
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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: Rear Brakes?
I just don't like the way it looks compared to my blue dots on the front, thats all. I figured if I could get something that looked a little nicer with the blue dots and it was a upgrade then I would go for it.
1990 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis, Daily Driver
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
My FZR6 Rebuild
1985 GMC 4x4 T-15 X-Cab Sierra
1999 Chevy 4x4 Blazer (wifes car)
"If a man can build it, I can take it apart and sometimes even put it back together and fix it" --Unknown
"'I wish none of this had happened.' 'So do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.....'" J.R.R. Tolkien
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yamaha_george
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Re: Rear Brakes?
If you mean the same bolt pattern to the hanger YZF.Genesis wrote:What rear brakes are a direct bolt on upgrade for the FZR
However any caliper will work providing you do not mind a little work see:-
GSXR upside down caliper on an RD 400
Underslung Kawa caliper
the above tied to the frame (MotoGP geometry ) using Duacati suspension struts modified for the job by being cut in half
Just acouple of ideas to get on with.
PS up side down & attached to the frame properly eliminates shock lock & wheel hop.
