Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
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Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
Hi all,
Anyone know if there are any?
Cheers,
Graeme :)
Anyone know if there are any?
Cheers,
Graeme :)
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
I think it's a standard brembo unit used on a lot of bikes, have a look at the Ducati range about 748 / 916 time ... maybe 999 style.
But then again if it's for a road bike you know a 3TJ caliper will fit so look for one of those first.
But then again if it's for a road bike you know a 3TJ caliper will fit so look for one of those first.
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
Ducatti you say, hmmmm.....
Just having a bit of trouble finding a 3tj one in good condition for cheap (skint. again. )
Just having a bit of trouble finding a 3tj one in good condition for cheap (skint. again. )
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
If your skint then it might be best to buy the proper one ... then you'll just buy once.
I thought the rear caliper from a fzr600 would fit the 400 3en2 ... but the body just touched the disk cos it was a smaller dia. It was ok after it was filled down though.
I thought the rear caliper from a fzr600 would fit the 400 3en2 ... but the body just touched the disk cos it was a smaller dia. It was ok after it was filled down though.
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
Sound advice me thinks.
Typical really. I spend all my pennies on a shiney new front end, and within a week or so my rear caliper seals fail
Ah well. I'll just have to keep repeating the motorcycle modifiers mantra "its not about the money, its not aout the money"
Typical really. I spend all my pennies on a shiney new front end, and within a week or so my rear caliper seals fail
Ah well. I'll just have to keep repeating the motorcycle modifiers mantra "its not about the money, its not aout the money"
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
Why don't you replace the seals ???
It's not a big job and only two seals shouldn't cost much
It's not a big job and only two seals shouldn't cost much
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
Wemoto do 3TJ rear calliper seals for £8
They also do a stainless steel piston and seal kit for £38. I fitted one of these kits to my 3TJ last year and i have had no problems so far.
http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn
They also do a stainless steel piston and seal kit for £38. I fitted one of these kits to my 3TJ last year and i have had no problems so far.
http://shop.wemoto.com/index.dyn
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
you mean people actually use their rear bake
i have to keep striping the rear brake on the er5 cos it seizes up, i had to buy a new rear caliper for the vfr cos that seized solid, bin like that for a about 6 months , and i think ive only touched the rear brake twice on the fzr, just to see if it worked. lol
i know i should really use it but for some reason i just never get round to using it.
i have to keep striping the rear brake on the er5 cos it seizes up, i had to buy a new rear caliper for the vfr cos that seized solid, bin like that for a about 6 months , and i think ive only touched the rear brake twice on the fzr, just to see if it worked. lol
i know i should really use it but for some reason i just never get round to using it.
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Re: Alternative rear caliper for 3TJ
I replaced the seals when i fitted new pads about 6months ago, noticed that the pistons were quite badly pitted when i did that but hoped they'd be ok Its started weeping brake fluid though so i guess i was wrong!
It'd have to be a piston kit, but my caliper is in a such a sorry state looks-wise i'd rather replace it with something thats in better shape :)
It'd have to be a piston kit, but my caliper is in a such a sorry state looks-wise i'd rather replace it with something thats in better shape :)