Brembo MC or B4 Caliper upgrade first?

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  1. graemewalker

    graemewalker Elite Member

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    gilsey you,ll need the fitting kit with the calipers
     
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Is that just bolts ? Thought M4 were direct fit with std spacers ?
     
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    graemewalker Elite Member

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    may well do i had to get a fitting kit for the 600rr think i paid 35 quid
     
  4. exfire

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    Had to have different bolts with mine but that was for an 06.

    Forgot to add, also had to have banjos to fit Brembo fittings on brake lines.
     
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    jamie did you fit the reservoir kit on your m/cylinder
     
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    Yes I did on the last bike, yet to get it for this one, was an additional 45-50 as I remember :)

    So 19 RCS master needs reservoir kit if you can't be bothered to source a hose and bracket yourself ;) but came with correct double banjo (using HEL lines) if you require a single banjo you will need to order one.

    Also unless banjos come with M4s you will need them as well as bolts but I think OE spacers are ok
     
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    Now I'm no expert but Id say... the M4 is the same no matter how its marketed, its a cast alloy monoblock with dust seals and alloy pistons, next up is a CNC two part monoblock, then a single CNC monoblock, a two part CNC monoblock is more rigid than a cast monoblock, a CNC mono is 40% more ridged than the cast one. Top line CNC calipers often have no dust seals so move more freely, top line also often have Ti nitride coated pistons! Your OEM hoses will fit but will be slightly too long, you also need 1mm pitch benajo bolts often in the kit if you buy boxed, you will need dowels for them to fit correctly some "experts" don't bother with them! I make them for my customer jobs :) but thats just me.. See could not help myself from butting in again... see ya :)

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  9. ColinBR

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    So are the HPK M4's any different from the M4's?
     
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    That's me confused again ? Do you use spacers ? Can you just fit them or do you need Arthur upgrades ??
     
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    this is the one i got for the 600 rr jamie WP_000026.jpg
     
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    Jamiestrada JamieMultiTraitor

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    That's the one :) just confused with the callipers now lol

    If you haven't had them before you will love the difference
     
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    as i say dont know about the tho but i had to get a fitting kit with the m4 calipers for the 600 i will have a look tomorrow at garage have not fitted yet as i am waiting to send forks down to harris in january so i can kill 2 birds with one stone as ttx ohlins not out till january the new gp one
     
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    Mmmmmm GP ohlins arrrrggghhhhh lol
     
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    thats a nice speck blade u have there jamie did u use the origional cables on the qat or new ones,were the origionals tight
     
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    Used the replacement cables as last time I tried with out and they were to tight, it's not a bad job tbh

    Are you putting sigma slipper in the 600 ? Can't wait to see it finished
     
  17. t0m541

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    So Arthur...are the HPK M4/M4 a direct bolt on fit to the fork mounts ?
     
  18. graemewalker

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    depends on the funds still miles away with some parts hope santa is good to me next week i have left a note for the better half got her a new horse trailer so i think she might be good to me ha ha lol
     
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    arthurbikemad A very helpful Gent

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    The M4 is an M4, no matter how its sold, some sell it as a HPK upgrade but they are the same. They do bolt on but you need the dowels that hold them in place, most just fit them with out!
     
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    Oooooo you could easily make titanium 1's
    :)
     

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