Reply With QuoteDid it come with the brake lever?
All the ones on ebay I saw were $75 on up - maybe too many people discovered your idea...
I got the idea from Pointdoc's mod, but this is what I did.
I bought a Nissin front radial master cylinder off of a 2005 Kawasaki ZX6R for $47 shipped from ebay.
The brake switch plug is compatible with the Buell so all that was needed was some extra slack from the wire.
I was also able to use the stock brake line and banjo bolt, but the stock line is a little short if you are running stock handlebars. I have some Crossroads on the way so that will solve the problem.
I also had to modify the mount for the fluid cup to make it work.
Well, here are the pic's
My immediate impression when I first rode the bike with this setup is wow. The brakes are very strong and the rear tire goes in the air at will. For around $50 this is a huge improvement in performance, and I recommend the mod for those who want more stopping power.
Did it come with the brake lever?
All the ones on ebay I saw were $75 on up - maybe too many people discovered your idea...
Yes the lever was included. Suzuki also runs the same Nissin MC on the (I thin 06-08)GSXR 600-750, so you can try searching that on ebay as well.
And what does this do over the stock setup?
It works the front caliper to its potential. Basically it requires less lever pull to stop and you get better feedback/feel for what the front brake is doing.And what does this do over the stock setup?
nice mod, have been looking to change to radial myself. But do you have an idea how many mm this brak master cilinder is? And how far can you pull the lever, how much space is there between the lever and the handlebar when braking full?
Thx,
Tim
Tim, I dont know what it would be in MM but I would think it is > 19mm. With this setup less lever pull is required to stop because of the larger diameter piston displaces more fluid with a shorter stroke. I can almost pull the lever to the grip but I have ASV levers now so I have an almost infinite amount of adjustment.Where the lever stops is just a matter of personal preference.nice mod, have been looking to change to radial myself. But do you have an idea how many mm this brak master cilinder is? And how far can you pull the lever, how much space is there between the lever and the handlebar when braking full?
Thx,
Tim
Hope that helps
Walter/Nitto12Ss
Has anyone done this mod on a firebolt? Any clearance issues with the fairing?
mcdonald1093,
This mod has been done on a Bolt and they did encounter clearance issues while turning the handlebars to full lock. Personally that would not be enough to stop me because the bars are never turned that far while riding, but it is up to you.
I like this idea, but thanks to your (most excellent) photos, I see that I'd have to go with bar-end mirrors. (Don't want to start that discussion, but suffice to say I need to use standard mount mirrors. So, I think I'll try to search and see if any of the "big nakeds" use a radial MC.
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