Charles,
sadly it seems that the REAL hot system is the nissin
calipers with the zx11 or similar master.
steve
>From: "wforest@arrakis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: R1 brakes
>Date: Fri, 27 Oct 2000 00:01:48 +0200
>
>Same feeling same mod. I never expected R1 caliper pistons to have less
>working area, have not checked, just followed other v-max owners comments.
>I
>fully agree that right now the brake feels harder but it is also harder to
>brake. I was blaming the already worn pads, but now I think differently. My
>one finger braking has turned to a full hand grab. the only thing I have to
>agree is that I can lock the front wheel at any speed with a handful on the
>lever. Sorry to say I never tried it with the stock calipers. never checked
>difference in piston dia., but that is the main thing.
>
>I agree the R1 calipers look cool, but I'm looking for cool braking, not
>cool looks..........
>What a s**t. I'm happy to say they cost little, but still, what a
>s**t.........
>
>Best regards, Charles ( [EMAIL PROTECTED] )
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Thomas Powell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: V-MAX TECH LIST <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 11:25 PM
>Subject: Re: R1 brakes
>
>
> > 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.
> > ====================================
> > Thomas and Carrie Powell
> > 1994 NOS injected
> > Tourmaster V-Max
> > "LAFGAS"
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > http://albums.photopoint.com/j/AlbumList?u=957019
> > ====================================
> > > According to the XJR workshop manual the master cylinder is 14mm in
> > diameter,
> > > caliper ID is listed as 30.2 and 27mm.(I assume the same as the R1)
> > > The V-Max lists the master as having a 15.87mm bore and caliper
>diameters
> > of
> > > 33.96 and 30.33mm.
> > > So tell me brake experts, what is the net effect hydraulically of
>using
> > the R1
> > > caliper with the bigger bore master of the V-Max?
> > > Secondly, if I could adapt the XJR master to the Max would I be on the
> > right
> > > track?
> > >
> > > Sam Blumenstein #795
> > >
> >
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