master cylinders naked vs faired.
 

I currently have the m/cyl with the remote reservoir that's standard on the faired bike, for comfort reasons I have a naked top yoke and flat bars, the remote reservoir is zip tied to the bar. I think it's a K3 reservoir because it has an alloy bracket, the standard curvy had a plated metal bracket.

My question is; if I swap to the naked style master cylinder with the integrated reservoir, will this adversely affect my braking performance?

Re: master cylinders naked vs faired.
 

I haven't seen any noticeable difference when working on them, and since the calipers are the same, I presume the cylinder leverage ratios and bore are the same. But still, check with someone who knows more than me :-P

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Oh don't worry I will. :p

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Oh yeah my naked isn't short of stopping power, so if there is any difference it's not major.

Re: master cylinders naked vs faired.
 

Nope, no difference as the master cylinders are the same spec, as are the brake calipers.

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if you wanna swap I'ld be happy to. No difference in braking power at all but as I've converted the front to a 'S' I wouldnt mind switching master cylinders too.

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That's a possibility!

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I am doing this on my Z750, have a 2001 naked SV part waiting to go on :)

Already swapped a ZX6-R part in with the remote reservoir and it changed me from having a 14mm bore MC to a 5/8" one, which works fine.

The SVN one is 5/8" too

As I was told, a MC is an MC - they all do the same thing :) (of course you can get better performing ones - ie radials ete)

One thing to be aware of tho is the possible clearance issues with the fairing.

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I'll check that when I get home, if I get home tonight :rolleyes:

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I've just done this conversion and the fairing was a problem, but only if you try to mix a naked right hand switch gear (throttle cables exit from the underside), race clip-ons and an 'S' fairing !

If you are using proper raised 'S' model clip-ons or top mounting bars as on a naked then you'll be just fine.