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Old 17-Mar-2012, 21:17
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converting to radial brakes

I would like to upgrade my brakes on my 04 999s, any one done this before and can offer advice on what is needed i.e new discs/calipers etc and what size?
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Old 17-Mar-2012, 22:39
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Has your 999S already got Ohlins forks? If so, you could just replace the fork bottoms and get 100mm spaced radial calipers to match? You can use the same discs, I think they're all 15mm offset.
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Old 18-Mar-2012, 01:38
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You can get adapter brackets of www.ebay.it
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3101719442... 4.m1438.l2649

I have a set of the 4-Pad radial calipers as found on a 999 that will be going on ebay tomorrow

Dallas uses just the left side on his DD bike
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Old 18-Mar-2012, 14:11
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Dallas uses just the left side on his DD bike[/QUOTE]

and its stops pretty f***in well!
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Old 18-Mar-2012, 18:07
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are radials that much better than normal brakes?
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