Brake Upgrade

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  1. tcbandituk

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    Has anyone done a front brake upgrade on their Bonnie?
    The std caliper is just about up to the job but could be better I think.
    I know there's some aftermarket ones such as Pretech, Brembo etc and also an upgrade using a Honda three piston caliper, but was wondering if anyone has used any of them and how good they were?
     
  2. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    I got the Honda 3 pot on my Thrux. Put a list of compatable hondas on here somewhere
     
  3. tcbandituk

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    What sort of difference did it make ?
     
  4. StrippleMont

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    Fitted a Pretech last month, transformed the mediocre OEM fitment
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  5. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Well not sure really due to them being on the bike when I got it, also ricor intimidators in the forks so that improves things as well. With the 2 the bike stops very well even on bends and having ridden standard America’s and thunderbirds it’s a lot sharper than them but could be a weight thing. I had 1 guy chase me round Kingston cos he wanted to know where I got them.
     
  6. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    Found my post here you go
    These are the bikes that the calliper comes off ( allegedly)
    CBF1000F 07 on
    CBF600 08 on
    CB600F Hornet 07 on
    TransAlp 07 on
    DN-01
    Mines off the cbf1000 and is a nice blingy gold.
     
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  7. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Lovely bit of kit that, just a bit heavy on the pocket if I remember correctly ?
     
  8. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    Yep you are right it was expensive, £312 and another £60 for braided lines. As I intend to keep the Bonnie, been spending way too much on upgrades:eek::eek::eek:
     
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  9. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    Actually not as bad as I thought. Worth it for the extra confidence and safety it brings I imagine?
     
  10. Kinjane

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    I opted for the Pretech when I had my air cooled Bonny.
    When being deliberately stupid I could lock the front wheel using just one finger. Straight out of the box it was good but it took a lot of careful work on the fork lugs and shims to sit the calliper parallel to the disc in both planes for absolute braking efficiency with all six pistons pushing square onto the disc.
     
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  11. horned one

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    I've been thinking about this mod for a while but not sure of correct model for scavenging off. Some of my queries would be:
    Do you happen to know the Honda part number?
    Are the calipers off ABS or non-ABS, or either?
    Do the calipers fit without mods to hanger?
    Noticed some on evilbay have dual banjo fittings, are these O.K or not?

    Anyone else have any info on these (Honda) calipers. Thanks in advance and Happy New Year to all.
     
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    Would this be the one?
    http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2010-HOND...d=263419360336&_trksid=p2047675.c100009.m1982
     
  13. tcbandituk

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    I'm torn between the cheap Honda caliper (it's better than std but it's still only a sliding pin caliper) or paying the extra for a Pretech or Billet 6 caliper.

    Hmm, might see if there's anyway to convert it to radial?
    I have a couple of new Brembo calipers sitting in my garage doing nothing.....:p
     
  14. PH1969

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    I have a CBF1000 caliper on my T100 and it's twice as good as the standard, probably more so as the standard is piss poor. I bought one of the sets in the ebay listing above for my SE and it is fantastic, brand new and massive improvement. If I was buying again I would buy the one from Italy everytime, don't waste your money on Pretech they are way too good for the performance of these bikes.
     
  15. tcbandituk

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    Good point, I have to keep reminding myself what type of bike it is, it doesn't need the latest 6 pot radial calipers etc.
    Too good and then you're looking at fitting an upgraded Fork Brace etc and so on :p

    Mind you I might try the radial master cylinder I have, as the only cost is a few brake washers. But will leave it until I have decided on which upgrade path to follow.
     
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    I've emailed him to check.
     
  18. horned one

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    Thanx everyone. Need to get this mod done soon as pads due for replacing.
     
  19. tcbandituk

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    #20 tcbandituk, Jan 8, 2018
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    He's emailed me back and it will fit my 2015 Newchurch, so I've bitten the bullet and just ordered one*.

    Just to add, the original listing has timed out, this is the current one
    Ebay Caliper


    *talk about quick, it's been despatched and with DHL already !
     
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