New brakes!!!

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Hi,

Spent yesterday afternoon fitting Nissin 4-pots to the ZZR with babykat250 from this forum (OK - so he did it and I helped). Wasn't a great day to do it but we got there!

Brakes are razor sharp now - going to have to take it easy until I get used to them!

Took some photos too. You can see the state of the original Tokicos in the first couple of pics. The right side caliper had 2 pistons siezed and the result is an unevenly worn pad, which is actually down to bare metal at one end

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/oldcaliper1.jpg
https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/oldcaliper2.jpg

I only got this bike last July, and to be honest I knew the brakes were needing some attention. But it only cost £900 so can't really complain. So that's why I decided just to bin the old calipers (actually, babykat250 took them to refurb ). I've had the Nissins sitting here since November, but just didn't have the confidence to do it myself.

This is the brake bleeder kit we used from Halfords (£9.99). Was quite handy and easy to use. Could use it myself in the future. Basically it's 2 pieces of tubing, one long and one short. Short one is of a smaller diameter which goes on the bleed nipple end, and long one into the waste container. The main component is a one-way valve, so easy to use as you just leave the nipple open Pretty simple idea and seemed to work pretty well.

Photo of bleeder kit:

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/bleeder.jpg

The Nissins came from a Fireblade. I bought them from ebay for around £30. Photos of new calipers fitted:

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/fitted1.jpg
https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/fitted2.jpg

Also treated the bike to a new screen fitting kit (the old ones were blue and I managed to lose a couple one day).

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/screen.jpg

All done and bike ready to go:

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/readytogo.jpg

Learned a lot yesterday and confident enough to do it myself next time

The system was refilled with Castrol Response DOT 4 brake fluid

Thanks a lot Simon - your help was much appreciated! (and to my brother Brian for being the Brolly Dolly)

https://www.mark.ssebroadband.co.uk/brakes/theworkers.jpg
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[McGee]

Wow I remember you banging on about this months ago

Congrats mate
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[instigator]

Good stuff.

Budget for a reverse bleeding kit though, I've had enough of doing it the normal way, right pain in the t*ts.

Is this the first time the zzr has been moved for 5 months then?

[AcIdBuRnZ]

[McGee]

You gonna paint them or leave them plain ?

Tis a nice bike in silver.
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Its pronounced Jixxer!

[AcIdBuRnZ]

[AcIdBuRnZ]

[Aikman666]

Now you have a small bit of Fireblade-ie goodness stuck to your bike - feel proud

Seriously though, an nice job well done mate!
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[kat250]

Gotta say it was an easy enough job apart from the rain the tiredness and the cold . But im sure once they are bolted up and a quick bleed again youll have super snatchy breaks. Stoppies anyone
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[Jrod]

Hi, do you know what year bike the calipers were off? was it just a straight bolt on mod?

Thanks!

[kat250]

Think he said the calipers we put on were off of a 98 blade i have a spare set here. The mounting bolts are 65mm eye to eye i think not entirely sure. They will be for sale soon if you want to pick up abit of a bargain .

Edit. They were just a straight bolt on but need to get new caliper mounting bolts as the ones that came with the callipers are to short.
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

[kat250]

^^^^

Abit late mark
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[AcIdBuRnZ]

Aye, just noticed

Knowledge is power and all that, it's all good
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[EuropeanNC30R...]

The 600rr ones are the same fitment as SP1 and RVF400.

[AcIdBuRnZ]

[craigs23]

Fit early Blades too

https://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y51/whers84/frontendblade.jpg

[minesweeper]

2001 rry Blades are direct bolt on to rvf's add galfers,braided hose's and ohlins for giant killing fun.

https://www.bikepics.com/pics/pics/honda-rvf400-96-bikepics-480203.jpg

[Jimb0b]

Hi,I have just purchased a pair of prestine cbr900 calipers with brand new pads in them like the ones you used for my zzr.I was so glad to find this post my brakes have given me hell over the years.
I've offered them up and they seem to fit perfectly but i'm having trouble sourcing some bolts,only things i can get were i live are not so sturdy looking allen bolts which i don't trust.

Did you get the bolts local to you or mail order that you used?

Also what did you pack the bolt holes with? can't seem to find a sleeve thats just right.Just wondered if there was something easily located i could use instead of getting some made.

[AcIdBuRnZ]

Ordered bolts from ebay. Not bothered with spacers, although will get them made up at some point Talked to a few guys who never bothered with spacers and haven't had any problems. Should get them fitted though.

Glad this thread has helped out someone else though, I found this information on www.zzr-international.co.uk and I'm just passing it on

All the best, and enjoy your new brakes (just be careful at first )

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[minesweeper]

to much... the galfers alone are 400 then add the calipers plus mastercylinder, total stripping of the front end and rebuild with ohlins internals by g-france, braided hoses, rcv mudguard....

[quacker_boy]

Still i bet it was all worth it, the bike looks like it'll stop on a penny!
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