Brakes -'99my CBR 600f4 calipers

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Brakes -'99my CBR 600f4 calipers

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I know that CBR 600 F4i calipers and M/C are an accepted ungrade for the Storm, but what about the calipers from a 1999 F4? I've been offered a ratty example at silly money, the engine is sweet as a nut but the plastics are rough so if I buy it I'll need to decider whether to break it or tart it up and sell it on, but I was thinking if the front brakes are an improvement over the Storms I could simply swap them over regardless of what I decide to do with it.
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yep the calipers and master cylinder off a f4 is still an up grade
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lloydie wrote:yep the calipers and master cylinder off a f4 is still an up grade
cool I can just swap the lot over and stick the VTR gear on the CBR :thumbup: I take it I just need to relieve the caliper to clear the lug on the VTR forks?
are the F4 kit (M/C -calipers ) and the F4i the exact same parts thern?

BTW is there anything else worth pinching off the CBR while I'm at it? rear shock maybe?
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budd wrote:
lloydie wrote:yep the calipers and master cylinder off a f4 is still an up grade
cool I can just swap the lot over and stick the VTR gear on the CBR :thumbup: I take it I just need to relieve the caliper to clear the lug on the VTR forks?
are the F4 kit (M/C -calipers ) and the F4i the exact same parts thern?

BTW is there anything else worth pinching off the CBR while I'm at it? rear shock maybe?
Shock won't fit without modifications- sorry.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote:
budd wrote:
lloydie wrote:yep the calipers and master cylinder off a f4 is still an up grade
cool I can just swap the lot over and stick the VTR gear on the CBR :thumbup: I take it I just need to relieve the caliper to clear the lug on the VTR forks?
are the F4 kit (M/C -calipers ) and the F4i the exact same parts thern?

BTW is there anything else worth pinching off the CBR while I'm at it? rear shock maybe?
Shock won't fit without modifications- sorry.

there's a guy in the States DMr who does the mods so the F4 damper fits the VTR, what exactly needs to be modded is there anyone in the UK offering a similar service?
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You will have to mod the calipers, I think to fit the storm
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carmanbikes wrote:You will have to mod the calipers, I think to fit the storm
yeah it's just a bit of fettleing with the die grinder I know about that :thumbup:
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carmanbikes wrote:You will have to mod the calipers, I think to fit the storm
I trimmed the fork mounting points rather that the caliprs, just personal choice, you only need to trim a couple of mm's off so it's not a major mod, I used a dremmel, it took about 10 minutes to do..... :thumbup:
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agentpineapple wrote:
carmanbikes wrote:You will have to mod the calipers, I think to fit the storm
I trimmed the fork mounting points rather that the caliprs, just personal choice, you only need to trim a couple of mm's off so it's not a major mod, I used a dremmel, it took about 10 minutes to do..... :thumbup:
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I have selection of power tools / die grinders / files etc so trimming a couple of mm off either the caliper or the fork lug (or a bit off both) won't be a problem. :D
I've now gone all European and bought a KTM Superduke GT and Aprilia RSV1000R :D ,
Storm is now gone :cry: .
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