some question if someone could help with answer

[dbc]

91 fj1200 
1 2004 Yamaha Fjr1300 Front Brake Master Cylinder W/ Lever 5JW-W2587-00-00 would this be compatible? a

2 found someone locally parting a R6 1999 are brake caliber compatible think i read they are consider upgrade? if yes can i used current brake pads on bike they are fairly new.

3 would the mono shock on r6 same bike be consider better thank stock on mines?


David Cruz

[Millietant]

Hi David,

The simple answers are -

1 - Yes.

2 - Yes, and then No.

3 - No.

There's a little more to it than that, but not much really.

The FJR master cylinder will have 3 prongs for the switch wiring connector whereas the FJ has 2 - you just need to fit appropriate connectors to the 2 FJ wires (one prong remains unconnected - I can't recall which one, but its simple to identify from the wiring diagrams)

If someone is parting out the R6, they probably have brake pads in the calipers, but even if not, for my money it's worth ditching the FJ calipers for the R6 ones even if you have to buy new pads. And also get some braided stainless brake lines (from RPM/Spiegler) - you won't be sorry.

I actually have a R6 shock absorber fitted to our 2001 FZ1, which works brilliantly (with modified dog bones and modified mountings on a brand new shock), but I bought it as a kit set up specifically, from a suspension expert known for the conversion. I'd never have tried to sort that out myself - too many variables with a used shock absorber.

[dbc]

Thanks for your help on Facebook in my area some bikes are being parted out r6 is a 1999 blue dots was actually was looking on this site and found post with my answer. have a good night

[Millietant]

That's good to hear - good luck.

It's actually 7.30am here, so I'll say...good morning   

[Bones]

FJR brake masters must differ from country to country, I've got from memory a 2006 FJR ABS master which has two contacts and the standard brake switch wires plug straight in, but the clutch master switch from can't remember year has three contacts which I had to modify to get the clutch safety system to work properly. I do remember the brake master being 16 mm and clutch being 14mm.

[Millietant]

Or it could just be my old age dementia setting in and I'm confusing it with my FJR clutch master cylinder !!