Sam,
My hopes are back after you carried out the test. Just came back from riding
the Max to the Yamaha dealer so he keeps it for me during my six month stay
in your Land. I'm really looking forward to it and as I said I will look for
a Max in Australia so my wife can use the companies car ( rather weak
excuse, but what the heck..) I will sell it before I leave Australia, but
would like to know what prices I can expect to pay for a used max where you
live. I will of course buy the mags and papers you mentioned, but would like
to know from you for fair prices of Max models with the new forks and
braking system, don't think I could handle a Max with the old brakes. Pity
you live so far from TUMUT near Canberra, but as things aim I might have all
Christmas to travel around and you never know..........
Best regards and see you down under.
Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
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From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 2:34 PM
Subject: R1 calipers and XJR Master=Awesome brakes for Max.
> A quick note to all those with R1 calipers. I fitted my brothers XJR-1300
> master cylinder, lever assembly today. The results are amazing. The lever
> travel is longer than the Max, but is identical to the XJR. The amount of
> braking effort required is so small I feel like I'm riding an R1. It pulls
that
> big barge up like it weighs 1/2 of its real weight.
> In fact I don't think I will ever use the rear brake again other than for
the
> final couple of mph for stopping to maintain balance, as you would
approaching
> a set of lights.
> This setup brings Max up to the year 2000 in terms of braking technology.
I
> also have EBC-HH pads which definitely helps, but frankly the Max would
now
> stop as easily as big bro's XJR. But don't tell him I stole his master. I
asked
> our Yamaha dealer if there was a new one in stock yesterday. He told me
there
> was only one in Australia so I told him to order it in case the swap was a
> success, believe me it is.
> For you guys in Europe with R1 brake calipers, order the XJR master as
well and
> enjoy braking finally.
> You guys in the U.S get the Europeans to get you some of those master
> cylinders, it's worth the effort, especially when you compare the price of
> those other aftermarket brakes. If you don't believe me that's also cool.
> If anyone wants me to research the possibility of buying the master
cylinders
> here and shipping to you let me know. As a matter of fact you could all
get
> Charles to fill his suitcases with them if he is only staying a short
time.
>
> Sam Blumenstein #795
>
> Thomas Powell wrote:
>
> > Sam,
> > It will take more lever force to get the same pressure with a larger
> > diameter MC but it will move more fluid volume. The R-1's need the
higher
> > pressure because there pistons are considerably smaller than stock.
With
> > the stock pistons the area that the hydraulic pressure is applied is
larger
> > so not as much pressure is needed to do the job. I am finding it much
> > harder to get the bike stopped, much more lever pressure. Two fingers
use
> > to be easy, now I find myself wanting to use my whole hand. Like two
> > fingers much more. If a whole setup MC and calipers can be adapted I
think
> > it will work much better.
> >
> > How much actual braking ability did you gain by switching to HH pads? I
do
> > not want to put more money into these calipers unless I will be able to
> > match the stock braking. With the info you have supplied I will
probably
> > not be able to match the stock lever pull.
>
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