Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay - SV650.org

14-10-08, 12:16 PM

Would you?

I think they look pretty smart, and are clearly just copies of Brembo's, but would you risk it? Tough call I think, as your master cylinder is basically just a piston to push oil to your calipers, so there's not much to go wrong.

I'll open this one up to debate, some of the main cons will likely be:

- made from monkey metal
- replacement parts (lack of)

For reference:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-CBR-GSX...d=p3286.c0.m14

yorkie_chris · 14-10-08, 12:18 PM

I would also argue the small point that it's a part which will kill you if it goes wrong.

I wouldn't. There's nothing wrong with the standard one (on the SV), if for yours, didn't the TT6 have pretty good brakes anyway?

Mr Speirs · 14-10-08, 12:21 PM

Mmmm I would steer clear.

14-10-08, 12:22 PM

Yeah there's nothing wrong with the brakes on my bike, I just came across them on ebay and thought I'd open it up for debate.

The only real issue I have is the fact I can't buy nice looking levers for my bike (nobody seems to do fitment), but that's just a tarty thing!

14-10-08, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Foreigner on Ebay

BRAKE RADIAL MASTER CYLINDER FOR SINGLE BRAKE ONLY!!!

Does that mean single disc? If so, useless!

Mr Speirs · 14-10-08, 12:29 PM

Jeeeez just went and had a look and even on a picture they look poorly made.

14-10-08, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Woz

Does that mean single disc? If so, useless!

Having just browsed a few of the other auctions, some are single caliper some are for both, like this one

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GSX-R-CBR-S4-H...d=p3286.c0.m14

14-10-08, 02:28 PM

I suppose the single brake one is just due to the MC size? Although I don't recognise those banjo bolts, mind you I'm not exactly an expert. I thought the banjos might have been the reason why it would only work on a single caliper, but that's rubbish as well. I could only think it would be the size of the cylinder...

14-10-08, 02:36 PM

Tell you what, you buy on and then tell us what you think...

northwind · 14-10-08, 03:20 PM

Wouldn't touch it with yours

Not all of the thai stuff is automatically counterfeit or terrible, but this stuff is. At least they've stopped claiming it's genuine, there's been loads of accounts banned over stuff like this.

Some of the counterfeits are interesting- not in this case, but with small carbon fibre parts, loads of it is outsourced to china and thailand (most obvious in mountain biking) because they have the best mass-production for-hire facilities for carbon fibre. Often the counterfeits are actually identical to the real thing, made in the same factory!I read about one case where a company designed carbon fibre brake levers, and the counterfeits were on ebay before they'd even received their own first delivery of the genuine ones

14-10-08, 12:16 PM	#1
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Would you? I think they look pretty smart, and are clearly just copies of Brembo's, but would you risk it? Tough call I think, as your master cylinder is basically just a piston to push oil to your calipers, so there's not much to go wrong. I'll open this one up to debate, some of the main cons will likely be: - made from monkey metal - replacement parts (lack of) For reference: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-CBR-GSX...d=p3286.c0.m14

14-10-08, 12:18 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay I would also argue the small point that it's a part which will kill you if it goes wrong. I wouldn't. There's nothing wrong with the standard one (on the SV), if for yours, didn't the TT6 have pretty good brakes anyway? __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

14-10-08, 12:21 PM	#3
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Mmmm I would steer clear. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

14-10-08, 12:22 PM	#4
Jase22 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Yeah there's nothing wrong with the brakes on my bike, I just came across them on ebay and thought I'd open it up for debate. The only real issue I have is the fact I can't buy nice looking levers for my bike (nobody seems to do fitment), but that's just a tarty thing!

14-10-08, 12:29 PM	#6
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Jeeeez just went and had a look and even on a picture they look poorly made. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

14-10-08, 02:28 PM	#8
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay I suppose the single brake one is just due to the MC size? Although I don't recognise those banjo bolts, mind you I'm not exactly an expert. I thought the banjos might have been the reason why it would only work on a single caliper, but that's rubbish as well. I could only think it would be the size of the cylinder...

14-10-08, 02:36 PM	#9
Grinch Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Tell you what, you buy on and then tell us what you think...

14-10-08, 03:20 PM	#10
northwind Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: In the garage where I belong Posts: 17,083	Re: Radial master cylinders from Thailand on ebay Wouldn't touch it with yours Not all of the thai stuff is automatically counterfeit or terrible, but this stuff is. At least they've stopped claiming it's genuine, there's been loads of accounts banned over stuff like this. Some of the counterfeits are interesting- not in this case, but with small carbon fibre parts, loads of it is outsourced to china and thailand (most obvious in mountain biking) because they have the best mass-production for-hire facilities for carbon fibre. Often the counterfeits are actually identical to the real thing, made in the same factory!I read about one case where a company designed carbon fibre brake levers, and the counterfeits were on ebay before they'd even received their own first delivery of the genuine ones __________________ "We are the angry mob, we read the papers every day We like what we like, we hate what we hate But we're oh so easily swayed"

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