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| zr1100; front caliper replacement | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jun 27 2011, 06:30 PM (1,053 Views) | |
| fez61 | Jun 27 2011, 06:30 PM Post #1 |
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Hello I am new to the site and was wondering if anyone can help. My zr1100 front brakes are awful and I have been told that the suzuki gsxr1000 calipers will fit straight on is this true and could I use my original discs? Thanks |
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| ZRMan | Jun 27 2011, 08:18 PM Post #2 |
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When I replaced my ZR1100 A1 calipers, I went to my local bike repair man, looked up my brake pads part number and then went through his book of what else the pads would fit. This is the list i came up with : ZX6 early95-97 six pot calipers ZXR 750 GPZ 900 R A7, 90-94 ZX9 94-95 ( later models had the 6 pots) ZZR1100 1990-2002 ZZR600 1990-2004 VN2000 2004 ZZR1200 c 2002-2004 ZX12 Doesnt answer your exact question but it may be of help. Try comparing the Gsxr brake pad part numbers and cross reffing it to the ZR1100. As for the discs, if the swept area matches up once the calipers are on, and the minimum thickness/maximum thickness of the discs are the same then they should work fine. Remember to keep the discs the right way ie nearside(left as seen from sitting on the bike) to the left side and right to the right. Some discs were made to fit one side only due to the way they were ground when machining at manufacturing stage. Hence you cant swap a left disc to the right side. Manufacturers often stamp an arrow to show direction of rotation so stick with that. Sorry couldnt answer you any more directly. If, when you do replace them and you find they wont bleed well, still leaving the mushy feel or excess pull on the application of the lever, take the calipers off the forks (but still connected to the hoses ) and hang them up overnight so that any air will rise to the bleed nipple ready to bleed next day. Hang them on string so that the bleed nipples are at the highest point and secure them so, even if you have to use more string or clamps to hold them overnight. ZRMan |
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| Fastred | Aug 19 2011, 09:02 PM Post #3 |
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Hi there, the Suzuki 6 piston calipers will fit your fork/disc combination but you will need a set of sleeves on the caliper bolts to fit the bigger bolt holes on the Kawa fork leg. You will also need some spacers between the fork and the calipers to centre the calipers over the discs. I carried out this mod on my old 1100 and it was well worth the effort, tricky to bleed properly though! Make sure all pistons are free to move as they do tend to stick up very easily. Regards, Mike |
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