Calipers
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:47 pm
Anyone know what calipers other than the z range will fit a z1000A1? ie Bandit, ZRX, XJR etc
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Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 10:52 am
If you are using all standard front end you can only use twin pot sliding calipers ie zx10 as there is not enough gap between the wheel for more modern brakes unless you go for pretech calipers .Think this is right
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 12:59 pm
I’ve often thought of fitting multi pot callipers to my A1, but nearly all fixed callipers are just too wide for spoked wheels.
Has anyone done this mod
Has anyone done this mod
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:58 pm
steve bowdler wrote:If you are using all standard front end you can only use twin pot sliding calipers ie zx10 as there is not enough gap between the wheel for more modern brakes unless you go for pretech calipers .Think this is right
Yeah... Pretech fit on std wire Z1 wheels/forks... Ones plenty though
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:10 pm
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:11 pm
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:25 pm
I was looking at fitting a set of calipers for my project that would bolt straight on to standard forks but gave up, unless you want to make a bracket but to me they look ugly, so i think pretech your best bet ,have look at guyzed z1000 they do look the dogs and work well
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:33 pm
I'm hoping that is the price for a pair not each:
Look great though and will phone them tomorrow, cheers.
Look great though and will phone them tomorrow, cheers.
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:45 pm
The ZXR ones will not fit.
Try Harrison Billet as well they make some that are a straight fit.
http://www.billet.co.uk/index2.html?home.html~mainFrame
Or Z Power do some AP calipers that come with the alloy adapter plate
https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... php?pId=90
Try Harrison Billet as well they make some that are a straight fit.
http://www.billet.co.uk/index2.html?home.html~mainFrame
Or Z Power do some AP calipers that come with the alloy adapter plate
https://www.z-power.co.uk/merchantmanag ... php?pId=90
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2009 9:00 pm
Surfdeneige wrote:I'm hoping that is the price for a pair not each:
Look great though and will phone them tomorrow, cheers.
I got my polished Pretech's for £200 quid each - i know that sounds alot but they are worth every penny.
Posted: Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:54 pm
Heres me old Z1A with a Pretech.......
Back in 2000, I paid £200 for caliper & Goodridge hose
Back in 2000, I paid £200 for caliper & Goodridge hose
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 8:40 pm
blimey - they're a bit narrow, look like they cover about 1/3 rd of the disc.
doesn't that cuase problems like disc warp?
doesn't that cuase problems like disc warp?
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2009 9:35 pm
Harrison's are a straight swap, and a great looking bit of kit IMHO
