gsxr rwu front end brakes question - SV650.org

15-10-09, 01:26 PM

Hiya again all

I'm currently gathering parts for a k1 gsxr 600 front end and am currently searching for brake calipers.

I've seen these on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR-K1...d=p3286.c0.m14

I'd thought originally that only the standard Tokicos or hyper-dosh Brembo ones would fit the k1 forks and I'm a bit suspect about this ad (they call them radial brakes?!

) but does anyone know if these Nissin brakes would fit?

The ad claims they were taken off a k3 gsxr 600

Cheers!

yorkie_chris · 15-10-09, 02:25 PM

They are not stock.

Maybe they will fit though. Ask for hole-centre separation distance.

But no bleedin way would I pay 110 English Pounds for a set of calipers!

yorkie_chris · 15-10-09, 02:48 PM

I have some K1 calipers here of hindles which I can measure for you if you do not have fork legs to check.

15-10-09, 07:08 PM

Cheers YC

, got the forks here already though.

Yeah I'll ask them the question, there's a make an offer option on the ad too. Hmmm...

yorkie_chris · 15-10-09, 07:37 PM

If they're anodised, ace. Far fewer problems with siezing pistons etc. which are absolutely endemic to the older range of tokicos.

15-10-09, 07:41 PM

My K3 GSXR 600 calipers are Tokico?

yorkie_chris · 15-10-09, 07:45 PM

They are all tokico as stock. Nissin was on some of the old oil-boiler stuff previously but that is the previous type, same shape as the GSXR-SRAD. Those are black with "webbed" type castings.

These look like h*nda SP1 or fireblade RR3 ones. If they'll fit, cool.

15-10-09, 07:47 PM

Wonder if they are better/worse than the tokicos. Funny he's saying they came off a GSXR

yorkie_chris · 15-10-09, 07:52 PM

Hey if they fit, nice one. There is the chance that they happen to be the same. The holes look to be in roughly the same place, they look the right shape. Just depends on the details.

Depends what the gold finish is, if it's paint, then probably they're about the same. But if it's anodising, then bingo.

Baby cagivas get the brembo stuff, they are anodised calipers with PTFE coated pistons and they're ace. Minimal problems with seizing up.

15-10-09, 01:26 PM	#1
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	gsxr rwu front end brakes question Hiya again all I'm currently gathering parts for a k1 gsxr 600 front end and am currently searching for brake calipers. I've seen these on ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SUZUKI-GSXR-K1...d=p3286.c0.m14 I'd thought originally that only the standard Tokicos or hyper-dosh Brembo ones would fit the k1 forks and I'm a bit suspect about this ad (they call them radial brakes?!) but does anyone know if these Nissin brakes would fit? The ad claims they were taken off a k3 gsxr 600 Cheers!

15-10-09, 02:25 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question They are not stock. Maybe they will fit though. Ask for hole-centre separation distance. But no bleedin way would I pay 110 English Pounds for a set of calipers! __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-10-09, 02:48 PM	#3
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question I have some K1 calipers here of hindles which I can measure for you if you do not have fork legs to check. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-10-09, 07:08 PM	#4
skyline Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question Cheers YC , got the forks here already though. Yeah I'll ask them the question, there's a make an offer option on the ad too. Hmmm...

15-10-09, 07:37 PM	#5
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question If they're anodised, ace. Far fewer problems with siezing pistons etc. which are absolutely endemic to the older range of tokicos. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-10-09, 07:41 PM	#6
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question My K3 GSXR 600 calipers are Tokico?

15-10-09, 07:45 PM	#7
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question They are all tokico as stock. Nissin was on some of the old oil-boiler stuff previously but that is the previous type, same shape as the GSXR-SRAD. Those are black with "webbed" type castings. These look like h*nda SP1 or fireblade RR3 ones. If they'll fit, cool. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-10-09, 07:47 PM	#8
svdemon Guest Posts: n/a	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question Wonder if they are better/worse than the tokicos. Funny he's saying they came off a GSXR

15-10-09, 07:52 PM	#9
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: gsxr rwu front end brakes question Hey if they fit, nice one. There is the chance that they happen to be the same. The holes look to be in roughly the same place, they look the right shape. Just depends on the details. Depends what the gold finish is, if it's paint, then probably they're about the same. But if it's anodising, then bingo. Baby cagivas get the brembo stuff, they are anodised calipers with PTFE coated pistons and they're ace. Minimal problems with seizing up. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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