front brake compatibility

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ADG
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front brake compatibility

Post by ADG »

Hi, are the front callipers off earlier FZRs the same as the 3tj?
(mine came with Honda callipers and adapter plates)
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Re: front brake compatibility

Post by Evilchicken0 »

The earlier RD FZ600 or Genesis have similar spacing but they're 2 pot. I should have a pair of calipers somewhere with new seals etc
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Re: front brake compatibility

Post by ADG »

cheers, I meant the 4 pot ones that pop up on evilbay. They look similar but maybe there mounting centres and left-right spacing is incompatible?
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Re: front brake compatibility

Post by dobbslc »

3TJ calipers are different to all the other earlier bikes as far as I know.
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Re: front brake compatibility

Post by Evilchicken0 »

Yes 3TJ calipers are just 3TJ calipers.

The calipers themselves are pretty good, they need to be clean and the disks need to be ok, but after that it's a pretty good system.
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Re: front brake compatibility

Post by dobbslc »

Yep very good calipers, I've got a set of R1 blue spots but haven't bothered using them as the standard ones are so good.

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