Yamaha R1 radial monobloc calipers

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?



Thanks!

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

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

I made a tool to do that too. Those plugs are not tight at all. Less then 10ftlbs.

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!

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!

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FWIW.....
Cory