Calipers go where?

[Richard Q]

So, when I stripped the bike, the speedo cable was cable tied to the brake hose instead of going through the bracket designed for it. So, I googled images for Z900s to get an idea of how it should look.

Most of the images showed the images showed the calipers in front of the forks, so why are mine behind them?

[z1bman]

the reason is the forks need to be swapped over left to right

[mick znone]

some preferred to swap them round to give the bike a more modern look.

[freddyz1r]

Richard, as z1bman says just take the legs out and swap 'em over
r u replacing the brake lines
cheerz freddy

[Richard Q]

Thanks all - I've only just re-fitted them!

I wasn't going to renew the brake pipes Freddy, they are almost new, braded ones. Oh well, out with the credit card again

Cheers

Richard

[PAULJAC47]

There is a school of thought that they are more efficient behind the forks!

[Pigford]

Main reason is to speed up steering as there is less effect from the mass of the calipers when they're at the rear of the legs, rather than on top

[freddyz1r]

IMO richard, the solid metal pipes (similar to the link below),look better if the caliper is on the front of the legs. The flexible braided hoses don't seem to sit/fit/look right if on the front. Just my opinion, might be worth a look.
http://www.saisei-europe.com/Shop/Produ ... pipe-z1-rh
Cheerz freddy

[z1bman]

IMO richard, the solid metal pipes (similar to the link below),look better if the caliper is on the front of the legs. The flexible braided hoses don't seem to sit/fit/look right if on the front. Just my opinion, might be worth a look.
http://www.saisei-europe.com/Shop/Produ ... pipe-z1-rh
Cheerz freddy

you should have enough length on your braided lines to get them modified to take the female fitting that is required to match up with the metal pipe

female fitting is similar to this

http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product ... 79807.html

[Richard Q]

Hmmm.... I'll have to have a ponder on this.

Turn the forks around and spend 60 odd quid on hoses, or leave them where they are?

[coldsummer]

Main reason is to speed up steering as there is less effect from the mass of the calipers when they're at the rear of the legs, rather than on top

The other rumour doing the rounds back in the day was that there was less fork dive on heavy braking but I don't know about that, probably had no noticeable affect?

[z1bman]

almost every modern day bike has the calliper mounted at the rear i doubt if you would even notice any difference. if your happy with the look & brake performance leave them alone

[needaz1100r]

Main reason is to speed up steering as there is less effect from the mass of the calipers when they're at the rear of the legs, rather than on top

The other rumour doing the rounds back in the day was that there was less fork dive on heavy braking but I don't know about that, probably had no noticeable affect?

Actually, no effect.

[Mark Tiller]

I think the hoses would reach the other way round

[garyd]

I think the hoses would reach the other way round

Remember swapping mine round as sson as I got mine back in '77. Had no issues with the hoses.