NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
I dont need new pads or anything like that, my brakes are perfect as they are, i wanted to know about what people though about radial calipers but its clearly a no, no, as its pointless putting them on standard forks - i dint think about it in that way but the lights are on & someone is @ home now. ha, ha!
The 6 pot thing was just an idea to be a bit different & move away from the common place (but very effective) SP1/2, Fireblade & 600RR calipers. Its not often you see an MV & its even less common to see some MV 6 pots on another bike.
Anyway, its no problem, my mind is @ rest & thank you for your collective input.
The 6 pot thing was just an idea to be a bit different & move away from the common place (but very effective) SP1/2, Fireblade & 600RR calipers. Its not often you see an MV & its even less common to see some MV 6 pots on another bike.
Anyway, its no problem, my mind is @ rest & thank you for your collective input.
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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
Once had some 6 pot GSXR calipers on an old NC30 that I'd put ZXR400 forks in. Now they did stop on a sixpence.
How hard can it be?
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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
mick.mh2racing wrote:Once had some 6 pot GSXR calipers on an old NC30 that I'd put ZXR400 forks in. Now they did stop on a sixpence.

Just the same as in my mates pic that I posted up!!
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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
oh my god darrens bike has been mullered .... and it was a trick looking moto. 

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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
Ah well,maybe time for another one,I'll make a passing comment about bikes and stuff to the missis 
Thanks for the comments by the way guys

Thanks for the comments by the way guys

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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
WTFF is going on with the sh!tty welding around the brackets to take the caliper mounts/brackets??! Obvoiusly had access to a mill - then worked out the brackets were too thin? Decided to build up the thickness with weld, & not good weld at that?? Consequence of the caliper breaking off doesnt bear thinking about....CMSMJ1 wrote:That bike used to be owned by a nice fella called Darren/Oily - he is a nice guy but I doubt he would make some more.
Go search for his posts...![]()
He basically bolted a chunk of metal to the forks and fitted the calipers.
viewtopic.php?f=23&t=879
So, they are no "proper" radials..they are still bolted on axially although the calipers are bigger..
that Orange bike was lovely back in the day and has been mullered!

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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
Looks to me like 2 squares were removed, then threaded tube for the caliper bolts were welded in with extra thick welds to make sure they didn't snap
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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
If you'd look closely at the bracket,the mounts for the brakes are solid round bar(20mm if I remember) to match the brakes mounting points,square bracket mountings against round mounting points,not aesthetically pleasing is itveefer400 wrote:
WTFF is going on with the sh!tty welding around the brackets to take the caliper mounts/brackets??! Obvoiusly had access to a mill - then worked out the brackets were too thin? Decided to build up the thickness with weld, & not good weld at that?? Consequence of the caliper breaking off doesnt bear thinking about....

Admittedly he could have been a bit neater with the weld
So next time take a bit longer studying the picture before posting the sh1t above

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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
Welcome back matey...



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Re: NC30 6 pots or radial caliper conversions???
CheersCMSMJ1 wrote:Welcome back matey...![]()
