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Brake caliper upgrade

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22 Feb 2024 05:51 #895516 by DOHC
Replied by DOHC on topic Brake caliper upgrade

Hi DOHC,
Just wondering if you noticed any difference in the feel at the brake lever with these pistons fitted?

 

I did not notice any difference between the OE pistons and the phenolic pistons.  Honestly, the Z1R brakes work poorly in both cases.  I talk about this later in the thread I linked to.

kzrider.com/forum/11-projects/615972-doh...resh?start=36#853757

 
'78 Z1-R in blue , '78 Z1-R in black, '78 Z1-R in pieces
My dad's '74 Z1
'00 ZRX1100
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09 Mar 2024 06:00 #896214 by Rusty B1
Replied by Rusty B1 on topic Brake caliper upgrade
I did the master cylinder upgrade at the same time- and never rode the bike with the stock pistons so it would be tough to pinpoint specific areas of improvement.
Russ
1976 kz750 B1 twin
1978 cb750
1982 cb900F
1998 Bandit 1200

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