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Front Brake Upgrade and Piston Sizes

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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 02:08 PM
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My 1996 F3 front brake piston size measures 25.4 mm diameter, both pistons.
I bought a 2001 F4i front brake and the piston measures 31.8 mm diameter for the first piston and the second piston measures 33.68 mm diameter.

I started making a cardboard bracket and then I tried 1/4 inch plywood.
I think for the next try it will be clear plastic so I can see thru it. Its difficult to hold the caliper with one hand while the other hand is trying to mark the cardboard. Its going to take a few tries until I satisfied with in. I don't know if the final bracket is going to be made with steel or aluminum (6061 or 7075 alloy). This is going to be my winter project.
 
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Old Sep 17, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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Sounds like an interesting winter project. How do the rotors compare between the two bikes as it relates to the surface area where the pads rub ?

I'm curious if anyone here is able to do a Stoppie with their factory brakes ? If so, is there really any need for more braking power ?
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 04:37 AM
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Rotor diameters are exactly the same. Other possibilities honda goldwing, same size rotor, 6 piston. Other possibilities 96/99 gsxr, 98/99 kawasaki, 05/08 zx6. Master cylinder size is the same between f3 and f4/f4i.
 
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