Thomas ,
When I first heard of the R1 brake swap I went to the dealer and
discovered that they were actually smaller than the the late model
brakes . So I bought a set of six piston Tokicos instead . I have not
mounted them yet . They are the next project coming up .
Eric H.
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From: "Thomas Powell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "V-MAX TECH LIST" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 1:46 PM
Subject: Brake woes update
> I went to the local dealer yesterday and the shop guy said that the
brakes
> felt fine to him. I got checking and felt over a dozen brake levers
there
> and at another shop and he is pretty much right they do feel about the
same
> as mine. So I guess all is ok, but I do remember having a harder
lever
> faster before. I also did some checking last night. Some had
suggested
> that the R-1's pistons were larger and that I needed a larger MC to
handle
> the extra load. So I did some measuring and guess what? The R-1
pistons
> are actual smaller, yes smaller than the late model stock and guess
what
> else is smaller? The pads. So when they feel like I have less
braking
> power than with the stocks now I can see why. These calipers were
made for
> a new LIGHTWEIGHT bike, not the battle cruiser we all love. I think
it
> would take a really good pad to be able make up the difference. Maybe
the
> EBC HH pads are that good. I have to say that the main reason I
bought them
> was for the looks and I got a pretty good deal I think. But I am
having
> second thoughts. Maybe my stock powder coated are not so bad after
all.
> Anybody interested in a set of 2000 R-1's delivered in the USA for
$150.
>
> Many, Many thanks to all for the responses to my brake issues. I
learned
> some and got the ole cerebellum working a little bit. Sorry that it
cause a
> few sparks on the list but then again what doesn't?? :-)
>
> BTW what motor oil does everyone use?? :-) :-) :-)
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