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Title: re: which oem parts (years) fit my 1990? subframe, clipon, rear fairing, etc
Post by: fj11.5 on July 11, 2011, 07:56:11 AM
Hi all, going to do another brake upgrade, just wondering what the main difference,s are with fjr / xjr/ r1  calipers other than blue silver or gold piston covers
Title: Re: re: which oem parts (years) fit my 1990? subframe, clipon, rear fairing, etc
Post by: Harvy on July 11, 2011, 10:03:29 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on July 11, 2011, 07:56:11 AM
Hi all, going to do another brake upgrade, just wondering what the main difference,s are with fjr / xjr/ r1  calipers other than blue silver or gold piston covers


I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) the blue dots have slightly smaller diameter pistons than the gold dots.
R1 in 2004 went to radial mount gold dots, but the 2003 gold dots are useable. Pre 2003 were blue dots.
I have had no experience with the silver dots.

Harvy
Title: Re: re: which oem parts (years) fit my 1990? subframe, clipon, rear fairing, etc
Post by: RichBaker on July 11, 2011, 10:07:53 PM
Quote from: Harvy on July 11, 2011, 10:03:29 PM
Quote from: fj11.5 on July 11, 2011, 07:56:11 AM
Hi all, going to do another brake upgrade, just wondering what the main difference,s are with fjr / xjr/ r1  calipers other than blue silver or gold piston covers


I believe (someone correct me if I'm wrong) the blue dots have slightly smaller diameter pistons than the gold dots.
R1 in 2004 went to radial mount gold dots, but the 2003 gold dots are useable. Pre 2003 were blue dots.
I have had no experience with the silver dots.

Harvy

IIRC, the gold dots have different pistons, designed to transfer heat less easily.
Title: Re: re: which oem parts (years) fit my 1990? subframe, clipon, rear fairing, etc
Post by: Harvy on July 12, 2011, 12:37:24 AM
Quote from: RichBaker on July 11, 2011, 10:07:53 PM


IIRC, the gold dots have different pistons, designed to transfer heat less easily.

Thanks Rich.....I new they were different but did not know for sure why.

Cheers
Harvy
Title: Re: re: which oem parts (years) fit my 1990? subframe, clipon, rear fairing, etc
Post by: fj11.5 on July 12, 2011, 09:33:17 PM
thanks harvey and rich,,, have bought a sert of blue dots on the bay for $120, would of been $50 , dam the other bidder  lol... thanks for the info