are sp calipers the same as blades?

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agentpineapple
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are sp calipers the same as blades?

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does anyone know if sp1/ sp2 front calipers are the same as cbr929/954 calipers, and if they are, does anyone have a pair for sale???
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Answers are in the table on this post
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Outwardly (as in the mounting position), yes (same goes for 98-99 Blade, CBR600F4i, 2003-2004 CBR600RR). There are different piston size combos, however.
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Hi, if you are going to fit them to firestorm forks you need to file them slightly to fit.
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I thought the standard brakes were crap when I got the bike but when in good order (check) and the forks are sprung correctly then they are simply superb.Fork set up really affects how well you can brake.
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oldbikeman wrote:I thought the standard brakes were crap when I got the bike but when in good order (check) and the forks are sprung correctly then they are simply superb.Fork set up really affects how well you can brake.
I did all that and they are still crap. When you get a set of the bigger brakes off the 600 and the correct master cyl there is a big improvement.

Yes they need a little bid of metal shaved off to fit the storm,but that is all and then it bolts on and still looks Honda.
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you have to remember i've already fitted cbr954 forks and 330mm discs so i'm thinking the sp calipers should be a straight fit.
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Then they will fit straight from the box.

But you have to remember to fit the matching master cylinder to get the braking performance you want :thumbup:
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cheers mate :thumbup:
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