Cheap Brembo master cylinder upgrade

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  1. scratcher

    scratcher Active Member

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    I decided to try upgrading my master cylinder as cheaply as possible on my 07 blade. £200 + was not a option for a new Brembo MC and even a used one was £150 +. I noticed that after 2010 the R1's are given a Brembo MC as standard and there was a few on ebay. Picked up a very clean R1 MC, switch, bracket and reservoir form ebay for £85. Good thing is the brake light switch and banjo bolt are all plug and play ( Hel lines already fitted). The only extra parts I will need are some new banjo washers and a small bracket to fix the reservoir to as the mounting is removed with the old MC. Anybody got a better fix than this?

    Remote Reservoir Mounting Bracket MRUMNT04 @ moto-racing.co.uk

    I will post results and more pics as I get them. :Banane42::Banane42::Banane42:
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    #1 scratcher, Aug 17, 2011
  2. flatstickHRC

    flatstickHRC Active Member

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    The standard MC on r1 and r6 are really good.
     
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  3. masher66

    masher66 Active Member

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    Yup, that's a good one !
     
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  4. fisher

    fisher Active Member

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    I thought Yamaha have been using Brembo for years as standard
     
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    flatstickHRC Active Member

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    Since 06 on the r6.
     
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    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Smart move scratcher ... :high5:
     
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  7. ray

    ray Well-Known Member

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    Any news on this mod scratcher?
     
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  8. scratcher

    scratcher Active Member

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    not had time to fit as been up to my neck in work. Hopefully get it done this month and I will update with pics.:bowl:
     
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  9. Gums

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    you going for the full system scratcher ?
     
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  10. scratcher

    scratcher Active Member

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    The R1 MC went on like a dream. Brake light switch was plug and play and the banjo bolt just went straight in. Just need to some how mount the reservoir
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    R1 MC fitted with the original to the right.
     
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    ray Well-Known Member

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    Thanks for the update scratcher.

    Did you use your original reservoir or did you have to use the R1 reservoir?
     
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  12. scratcher

    scratcher Active Member

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    I will be using the original reservoir and bracket as it looks like it works with the mount I have ordered.

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    ray Well-Known Member

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    Ok, so does anyone know exactly what year the R1 started using a Brembo master cylinder?
     
    #13 ray, Sep 15, 2011
  14. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    its on page 1 mate ..... 2006
     
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    ray Well-Known Member

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    That's the R6 Dan, just wondered when the R1 started using them so I have more options 
     
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    fisher Active Member

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    I know my mates 07 R1 model had one
     
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  17. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    Ah i see . My mates R6 was here yesterday so i had a squeeze and it really does bite from the touch .. A lot better feel than my 5 month old Fireblade
     
    #17 dan.1moore1, Sep 16, 2011
  18. scratcher

    scratcher Active Member

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    I honesty thought my brakes where good until I tyred a mates s1000rr. Realised my anchors are sh*t hence the upgrade. MC completed today and I can recommend it for any 04-07 blade. More feel, power and the bite. For £100 it's a bargain. Next thing I might try is some monoblock type calipers form an 08> blade or an R6-R1.

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  19. dan.1moore1

    dan.1moore1 Senior Member

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    The R6 callipers are meant to be real good mate . Its a common mod for 07 + CBR600RR's
     
    #19 dan.1moore1, Sep 17, 2011
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    think the apri;ia's also used brembo M/ cylinders . i still have a clean Black set of 08 blade calipers & braided lines .
     
    #20 brickie paul, Sep 20, 2011
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