I have a 2002 748s and would really love radial brakes because i like the way they look. Im sure i have seen some where that you can just replace the bottom of the fork and get new calipers. How much do you all think it would cost and where can i get these from? Would it be better to use the forks from a different bike (RSV-R, Duke999,GSXRK4 ZX6R R1 ETC......)
Billet fork bottoms from someone like JHP will set you back at least a grand, then you need the calipers and pads, no idea how much the stock brembo radial calipers are, but I can/could get hold of some GP calipers for about £800 second hand, so you'd be looking at over 2k easily for this.
Might be cheaper to just buy a set of 05 999s Ohlins and calipers
we have a member here who has the most awesome Radial AP set up on his Ohlins front end .. all put together by JHP on his 996R .. but boy, the costs are scary ..... I reckon the first figures a 3 .. so £3??? .. fill in the blanks yourself ....
There is HUGE difference between the stuff racers use and what comes on road bikes. Unless you want to spend the kind of money that's already been mentioned, you're best of buying second hand road gear from someone who's upgraded.
i have a friend who ive spoken to about this a few time and who is prepared to machine some on a cnc machine. He will design them and make them so that the tokio calipers off a kawi636rr the radial ones will fit at a fraction of the price of the kits out there too
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Thats a very nice set up. Just to satisfy my own curiosity, how are the radial adaptors secured to the fork tubes or for that matter the normal fork bottoms on Showas to the fork tube/
02-Mar-2005, 12:56 
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