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Does anyone know where I can get 19 RCS Brembo Master Cylinder and if they have them in stock.
Been trying the states for them as the exchange rate is good. But it seems that they don't have the shipment yet or they do but get sold out .
Don't want to buy local as they are very expensive here, around the $600 . In the states they are about US $370 works bout a saving of $200

Cheers
Thien

Are the brakes on the 08 shite as well? That's a pisser

Glen wrote:Are the brakes on the 08 shite as well? That's a pisser

The brakes on the 08 seems to be fine on the raod but I haven't taken it to the track to know.

I'm trying to get one for the 2005 10 cause I'm thinkig of racing mate

The new 19 RCS Brembo master cylinder looks sweeet and you can change it 18-20 to a 19-20 with a switch apparentely

Had a email from a store from the states and there's a back order world wide of 3000 units

I've just got a 07 ZX10R, is it worth changing the master cylinder???? I've heard that there brakes are crap... but my last bike was a 2000 R1. so they feel great to me I'm keen for more info!!! and what's with the 05?? where they better brakes??

Smithy27 wrote:I've just got a 07 ZX10R, is it worth changing the master cylinder???? I've heard that there brakes are crap... but my last bike was a 2000 R1. so they feel great to me I'm keen for more info!!! and what's with the 05?? where they better brakes??

both the 05/05 and the 06/07 have shit brakes at the track.

on the road thay are fine, but 2-3 laps of the track and they fade away pretty bad.

there are numerous ways to fix apparently.

- brembo master cylinder
-pull apart standard calipers and grease the seals with high temp grease.
-put nissin ZX14 calipers on it ( which i have done and is bloody awesome)

cheers

Or just buy a 2008 R1. Brakes are awesome!

Benno wrote:Or just buy a 2008 R1. Brakes are awesome!

Yeah but that's because they can't go quick enough to need them....

Smithy27 wrote:-put nissin ZX14 calipers on it ( which i have done and is bloody awesome

Yeah just ordered a set of Nissin ZX14 Calipers plus got an 05 ZX636 Radial M/C also
All i need now is some braided brake lines & im set

Smithy27 wrote:I've just got a 07 ZX10R, is it worth changing the master cylinder???? I've heard that there brakes are crap... but my last bike was a 2000 R1. so they feel great to me I'm keen for more info!!! and what's with the 05?? where they better brakes??

I believe that the 04-05 brakes is a tad better than the 06-07 reason being on the 06-07 there's to much free play before you are actaully on the brakes which I didn't like. It made blipping the throttle harder on down shift while on the brakes

Thanks for the info guys...... I've order some braide lines, will the ZX14 Cal fit straight on???? and where do i get a pair?? I do plan to do some track days, but mainly road riding....

Smithy27 wrote: will the ZX14 Cal fit straight on???? and where do i get a pair??

Yes the ZX14 Calipers fit straight on maybe the best place to find them is Ebay or around some wreckers

ZX-10R_04 wrote:

Smithy27 wrote: will the ZX14 Cal fit straight on???? and where do i get a pair??

Yes the ZX14 Calipers fit straight on maybe the best place to find them is Ebay or around some wreckers

Can you tell what the difference is between each caliper??? also would you sill buy a Brembo m/c??

yeah you can sure tell the difference between each caliper plus in the end i doubt you will need the brembo M/C but it might improve braking slightly more also

http://zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php? ... 4+calipers

http://zx-10r.net/forum/showthread.php? ... 4+calipers

ZX-10R_04 wrote:

Smithy27 wrote:-put nissin ZX14 calipers on it ( which i have done and is bloody awesome

Yeah just ordered a set of Nissin ZX14 Calipers plus got an 05 ZX636 Radial M/C also
All i need now is some braided brake lines & im set

yes you bastard i was bidding against you for the M/C

BTW, the 07-08 ZX6R calipers are the same as the ZX14 ones