As we all know, the CBR1000F is a bit of a beast to stop on the standard 2 pot calipers.(mine doesn't have the linked brakes) Has anyone ever fitted 3 pot calipers to improve stopping power, and if so how did you do it, and what calipers did you use.?
Any and all comments welcome........

 

dose your bike haveantidive on the forks

 

I checked this sometime ago, IIRC, you would need the front forks from a 93-96 version CBR1000F. The caliper mounting points are different on the forks for the 3 pot calipers and the front brake rotors are different too.

It seems to me, if I was to change the forks, I might as well use the forks from a CBR XX, RC51or V-Tech VFR which are 43mm for better suspension. You would need the triple clamps and new custom steel braided brake lines.

All of that would cost mucho dinero.

Have you tried steel braided brake lines? I am considering this upgrade.

Robert Bashaw
LoweST Flintstone Brakes Arkansas

 

Thanks Guys - I think braided brake lines and decent disc pads may improve things, but it's still a helluva weight to stop on twin-pots, considering that a Fireblade has triple pots and weighs 60 Kg's less ! I don't think spending that kind of dinero is worth it - the bike is 18 years old, after all...!! Anyone remember what it was like trying to stop a big oldie on SINGLE pots...? he he

 

Old bikes with solid disk and drum rear did not like to stop but you still road them on valve bounce. Thay say the good old days thank god thay are over. I like good brakes and i think the CBR does stop good for its weight. At over 200k you can drop a lot of pace with just one finger.

 

I have recently been looking for better brakes for my 86/87. What I found was the smaller bike shops often have aftermarket parts cheaper & often better than OEM. My rotors need replacing & aftermarket rotors are just over $100 each cheaper & pads 2/3 the cost of OEM. Ive not looked into it yet but a mate has just fitted sintered pads to his Yamaha & he loves them.
I have never had much in the way of feed back through my brake lever until I replaced the fluid again (every 2 years) but cleaned the muck out of the pads. That meant pushing the pistons slightly back into the calipers. It just freed things up & allowed it all to work. Still they are a beast to stop but hey, that only adds to the fun.

 

Shadow

Flogger recommends flogging your bike and getting a newer one... the three pot calipers with the linked braking system are a superb combination....

 

Yes, Flogger, but then I'd probably end up with some boring monotone scheme like RED , which looks good on a Vespa or a Robin Reliant, bu doesn't cut it for me somehow.....I'll keep the bike, just keep long stopping distances, and maybe fit a siren - he he.