Radial forks/brakes

chris99 · 02-Mar-2005, 12:48

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......)

thanks for your help
Chris

JPM · 02-Mar-2005, 12:52

You're talking big...BIG money here..

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

02-Mar-2005, 12:56

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 ....

Felix · 02-Mar-2005, 13:11

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.

chris99 · 02-Mar-2005, 13:11

Ouch - That hurts!!!

There are some normal mont fork bottoms on the Tecmoto site that are only £261.00. Why are the radial ones SO much more????

Festa748 · 02-Mar-2005, 15:17

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

Simon Reed · 02-Mar-2005, 15:29

Chris like these do yah mean ???i've gorram on mi R1 !

rcgbob44 · 02-Mar-2005, 17:06

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/

andyb · 02-Mar-2005, 17:07

Inside the fork. It would mean taking the fork to pieces!

chris99 · 02-Mar-2005, 17:31

Quote:

Originally posted by Simon Reed
Chris like these do yah mean ???i've gorram on mi R1 !

Tw*t

That looks ace. Lucky lucky git

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02-Mar-2005, 12:56	#3
Dibble Posts: n/a 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 .... Reply

02-Mar-2005, 13:11	#4
Felix Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,467 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Yorkshire Mood: Is 112 dB loud enough?? What?? 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. Reply

02-Mar-2005, 13:11	#5
chris99 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 345 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Harrogate Mood: building the beast Ouch - That hurts!!! There are some normal mont fork bottoms on the Tecmoto site that are only £261.00. Why are the radial ones SO much more???? Reply

02-Mar-2005, 15:17	#6
Festa748 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 286 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Selby North Yorks 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 Reply

02-Mar-2005, 15:29	#7
Simon Reed Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 524 Join Date: Aug 2001 Mood: Cool as **** ! Chris like these do yah mean ???i've gorram on mi R1 ! Reply

02-Mar-2005, 17:07	#9
andyb Registered Forum User BSB Star Posts: 6,720 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: northampton Mood: Has change happened...must of missed it! Inside the fork. It would mean taking the fork to pieces! Reply