I think I probably will. I'm just a bit wary of it not fitting after buying. If I have to endure the pain of bleeding the system, I may as well swap all the bits I want to do at once. Who's the best UK source ?
I got mine from Bike Torque Racing, (fronts and rear) took about 2 months to get them tho due to the Italians being unable to put their coffee n tabs down a little frustrating at the time but worth the wait in the end No fault of Bike Torque Racing I may add I had to have a twine on at them for not keeping me upto date after the first couple of due dates came and went, which I had to contact them to find out what was going on .... after that tho everything was spot on with them .... a bit of a minor quibble really all in all Very friendly and polite, and once they recieved them from Italy I had them the next day I could have gone abroad to order them but I prefered to deal with a UK company, ease of contact n wotnot
I have noticed a lack of "on the shelf" parts. I ordered gold Gilles variobars - no stock for another 4 - 6 weeks ( confirmed by gilles ) gold Gilles rearsets - Same story Brembo RCS front master, and clutch lever - been waiting a week PC5 had to be ordered in ( should be here today ) Harris carbon hugger - arrived this week after a 2 week wait It's understandable in the current climate that nobody wants high value stock sat on the shelf, but it can be frustrating.
I ordered a Rear brake kit from OPP Racing earlier this year an waited 2 months then got a email saying they could not supply it ! Got a refund after a few weeks . So I brought my Brembo HPK rear caliper from Omnia Racing Italy an was delivered 5 day . Brought my Rear caliper mounting bracket from Webike Japan an was delivered in 2 weeks . I have brought parts from these Websites a few time an are very good .
Anyone any idea why the Brembo RCS 17 (as opposed to 19) was suggested to GBCS as a replacement for the SP standard MC? Mate just ordered the 19 on my recommendation (as I have one) and then just saw this... ?
It will be that the math has been done on a 30x32mm Monoblock rather than a M4 with 34x34mm. Surface area of master devided by total surface area of slave gives ratio. 30:1 soft 27:1 perfect 23:1 firm 20:1 wooden Id suspect that the OEM a is 17mm thus 19mm could be wooden or firm, I'm crap at maths and don't have my cheat sheet here. I have posted the formula before but can't find it on phone.. found it, formula here http://1000rr.co.uk/general-1000rr-discussion/13520.htm rest of the info was here http://1000rr.co.uk/mods-upgrades-accessories-products/15197.htm
From doing the numbers in my head it will be around 21:1 so firm side, not sure how that will feel in real life, depends how he like them to feel, and its all about feel, tbh Kevin I would cancel and order the 17.
I used my back brake when i had my master cylinder ripped off by a t wat at brands going into first corner and i didnt realise until i went for brake nothing eeeeek
I have one of the pretend Brembo Aprilia rear calipers wonder if the spacing of the bolts is the same as the "proper" kit.. Would be nice to just swap them over..
Yes its the same. Page 31 http://www.oppracing.com/images/cmsuploads/Brembo/Brembo Motorcycle Catalog 2010 - OPP Racing.pdf
Can't work it out in my head but would this help or hinder rear wheel removal/refitting? The OEM set up gives me a hernia every time!! If it's not spacers falling out it's the calliper mount moving out of line!
I have mastered the stock one tbh, I don't think its any bonus just what each person may prefer, its just as hard imo, one thing that is MUCH better is that you can remove the two m8 bolts and take the caliber off the mount, then fit and locate the mount and refit the caliber once done, that makes the job MUCH easier but is two bolts longer kind of thing, however if your OCD scratch crazy like me then removal of the calliper makes for near 100% safe job. Key with the OEM is push back the pads fully, slip the chain off, then pull the caliber back, up and out, then remove the wheel etc. To refit I locate the wheel, slip chain on, drop caliber and mount back down and in over disc and slide spindle in. Easy ish..lol
