O.K.... after spending time dissembling and prepping my stock front calipers for rebuild, It appears to me that my time and money might be better spent on installing a set of up-graded calipers.
From doing some online research it looks like the R-1 caliper mod has been done on a regular basis while still using the stock rotors.
Have any of you motor-heads done that mod? If so, any information would be great.
Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
Moderator: rztom
Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
Re: Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
Yes, I have done it, Its an excellent upgrade to the feeble stock brakes, Sure they will stop you fine, But the R1 brakes are one finger and excellent feedback and control.. :)
I bought my adapters from Tony, Top guy.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12092" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I bought my adapters from Tony, Top guy.
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=12092" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30
Re: Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
Been looking at Tony's adapters on eBay. Didn't know he sold them on here too.
When you did yours, did you use the R-1 master cylinder too?
When you did yours, did you use the R-1 master cylinder too?
2015 Yamaha FJR
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
Setup for multistate riding
2010 BMW F650GS
My dual sport bike
Finished Rebuilding - Restoring My 1983 RZ350
Rebuilding a 1980 BMW R65 with my daughter
It will be her bike when we're all done
Re: Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
I'm using the stock RZ master cylinder with a complete R1 setup on mine, and it works great for me. One to two finger stopping compared to five fingers before!!b-bike393 wrote:Been looking at Tony's adapters on eBay. Didn't know he sold them on here too.
When you did yours, did you use the R-1 master cylinder too?
Charlie
1985 RZ 421 Hybrid viewtopic.php?t=9655
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
99 R1 USD front end
Tarrozi Hi-rise clipons
TrailTech Endurance II Speedo/Odometer
VJ23 swingarm
CBR F4i rear shock/custom dogbones
JL GP stainless pipes
2018 XSR 900
Re: Front Brake Mod For 83 RZ350?
You can use an RZ master.
I used an FX-08 master cylinder. The FZ-08 uses the same calipers and it has a mirror mount. You can run your stock mirrors.
I used an FX-08 master cylinder. The FZ-08 uses the same calipers and it has a mirror mount. You can run your stock mirrors.
1985 RZv500
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30
1984 RZ500 Hybrid
1986 RG500 Walter Wolf
1986 RG500 Skoal Bandit
1984 RZ350
1984 RZ350 Hybrid
1981 RD350LC
1981 RD350LC Hybrid
2009 CR500AF Supermoto 250X
2007 CR500AF 250X
1988 YSR50 (2)
1984 GPZ750 Turbo
1989 VFR750R RC30