Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers

Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 29 Dec 2014 12:28 #657307

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Hey guys,

I need my memory refreshed please... I thought I remembered a project on here a few years ago where someone used the radial mount Yamaha R1 monobloc calipers, Furthermore, he custom machined a socket to remove the "Torx-like" plugs in the side of calipers to remove the gold anodizing. Does anyone remember this? Am I hallucinating?

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2000 ZRX 1100
1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver
1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor!

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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 29 Dec 2014 13:26 #657322

bluezbike Offline Sustaining Member Posts: 598 Thank you received: 104	It may have been Zed 1015......I seem to remember he stripped the gold anodizing off his forks chemically........it was in his last build thread 79 KZ 1000 LTD 77 KZ 1000 B1 LTD (awaiting electrical resurrection)
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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 29 Dec 2014 14:00 #657326

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	bluezbike wrote: It may have been Zed 1015......I seem to remember he stripped the gold anodizing off his forks chemically........it was in his last build thread Yes!!! Thank you! kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/395445-new...ows?start=140#562333 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 29 Dec 2014 23:23 #657359

80B4 Offline User Posts: 447 Thank you received: 105	I made a tool to do that too. Those plugs are not tight at all. Less then 10ftlbs. 1980B4 1000 1978 Z1R 1978 B3 750
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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 30 Dec 2014 09:01 #657388

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	80B4 wrote: I made a tool to do that too. Those plugs are not tight at all. Less then 10ftlbs. Awesome, good to know! I'm doing a brake upgrade on my ZRX pretty excited for these! 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 21 Jan 2015 22:31 #659331

mtbspeedfreak Topic Author Offline User Posts: 1413 Thank you received: 36	Made a nice "bit" to make rebuilding the R1 calipers a bit easier: 20150116_231243 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr 20150116_231935 by mmsmithgall , on Flickr Good to go! 2000 ZRX 1100 1976 KZ 900- Daily Driver 1980 LTD 550- Dalton Highway survivor! If it has tits or tires, it'll give you problems!
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Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers 22 Jan 2015 04:01 #659336

NakedFun Offline User Posts: 1095 Thank you received: 99	pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=331207076700 FWIW..... Cory 2008 Kawasaki Concours 14 1999 Kawasaki ZRX1100 1976 Kawasaki KZ900
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