Hello Guest User,

Please feel free to have a look around the forum but be aware that as an unregistered guest you can't see all of it and you can't post.

To access these 'Registered Users Only' areas simply register and login.

Front Brake Discs

Need help restoring, building, or finding then try here.

Moderators: KeithZ1R, chrisu, paul doran, Taffus

Message
Author
User avatar
Jumbo
100Club
100Club
Posts: 498
Joined: 9th Jan 2005
Location: Devon

Front Brake Discs

#1 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:48 pm

I am going to fit some different callipers to my Z900. This will really require me to fit floating discs. Apart from buying from Z Power or EBC which will be around the £300 mark. Is it possible to fit discs from another bike whilst still using the standard forks etc.
LE to JOG on a z900

P.U.M.

User avatar
tlc
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 4136
Joined: 6th Nov 2007
Location: Aylesbury

#2 PostAuthor: tlc » Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:57 pm

Check these.

I would say there is no need to go over the top with number of pistons / swept area and also sticking with standard discs seems to work well.

Image
Asphalt Cowboy Z1100R, 1981 Z1000J

User avatar
Jumbo
100Club
100Club
Posts: 498
Joined: 9th Jan 2005
Location: Devon

#3 PostAuthor: Jumbo » Fri Nov 28, 2008 7:32 pm

In fact that is what I have to fit a set of Harrison Billet Callipers - but an item that has been discussed many times on here is that if the callipers are not floating they should be matched to floating discs. There was a thread on here with a comment from Debbens.
LE to JOG on a z900



P.U.M.

User avatar
KWACKERZ1
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 1975
Joined: 1st Sep 2007
Location: Leicestershire

#4 PostAuthor: KWACKERZ1 » Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:34 am

I have been told if the disc dont float or the calipers dont slide the discs will wear quicker.
I bought a zed with a standard discs and modern fixed calipers and the discs dont look to be to bad.
At the end of the day I'd mount them on and try it if all else fails then you can always buy floating discs.

(My discs had to be spaced out though for the spokes not to hit the back of teh calipers)

Rich
Hardcore
Hardcore
Posts: 1981
Joined: 4th Mar 2003

#5 PostAuthor: Rich » Sat Nov 29, 2008 2:23 pm

The calipers don't float but the pistons do :wink:
Rich
diplomacy is a form of art - I was never any good at art


Return to “Bike Help”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 59 guests