brakes help

[thumperslaw]

Are the 929/954 brakes the same as the sp-1/2?

Going on my 929 forks i've got

[AMCQ46]

have a look at the table in 1st post here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 94#p123094

[thumperslaw]

have a look at the table in 1st post here http://www.vtr1000.org/phpBB3/viewtopic ... 94#p123094

Just looked but can't work out if the mounting holes are the same on sp1/2 as they are 954/929

[AMCQ46]

mounting holes are all the same

[thumperslaw]

mounting holes are all the same

cheers dude

[AMCQ46]

the main thing in that table is to get the correct sized master cyl to go with the brakes you fit........you will see they are not all teh same piston sizes and they were uised with different master cyls for that reason.

[thumperslaw]

the main thing in that table is to get the correct sized master cyl to go with the brakes you fit........you will see they are not all teh same piston sizes and they were uised with different master cyls for that reason.

Thanks for the info

Good hunting a sp-1 front m/c now

[8541Hawk]

mounting holes are all the same

The O.D. of the rotor can be different though.

The only "direct" SP1\SP2 replacement is (I believe) an '06-'07 CBR1000rr

[thumperslaw]

:/

So running 929 forks on sp-1 brakes
Then I might need 1000rr discs

[mik_str]

if you're running 929 forks, you'll need 929 or 954 rotors (330mm). SPs used 320mm and CBR1000RR used either 310 or 320mm (depending on the years; IIRC, 310s for 04-05, 320 thereafter). Were they radial calipers, you could simply add or remove a shim to compensate, but as they are axial, you with have to use the proper (330mm) rotors or look at getting some adaptors fashioned......

[8541Hawk]

Re-reading this thread I'm not sure if some terms have gotten confused.

When you say "brakes" do you mean the calipers? If so, yes they bolt right on.

For some reason I was thinking you were referring to rotors and that is why I gave you the info that I did.

You want to run whatever rotors were stock with the forks you use.... that is the easiest way to get all the bits to line up.
You can mix and match but the reward isn't usually worth the effort with a Honda sport bike USD front end as all the brake set ups work rather well.

[mik_str]

The Nissin axial calipers used on Honda sporbikes of that period are externally identical (same casting). The differences lay in the pistons used (and machining required to make them fit)..... In all instances, they are top quality bits.....

[thumperslaw]

Yes I was asking about different brake calipers fitting
I.e sp-1/954/929

320 discs with 929 brakes and m/c will work then

[mik_str]

I doubt a 320mm rotor will allow the pads to have full contact; in my mind, it doesn't make much sense in going all out to get great parts then to cut a corner with rotors that won't allow you to get full contact, thereby failing unlock their full potential......

of course, perhaps I should just

[thumperslaw]

I doubt a 320mm rotor will allow the pads to have full contact; in my mind, it doesn't make much sense in going all out to get great parts then to cut a corner with rotors that won't allow you to get full contact, thereby failing unlock their full potential......

of course, perhaps I should just

Am just finding out what works and what will go

Am not cutting corners just learning

What size rotors would you say then?