Brake caliper

[Huggy]

I'm in need of a front Left brake caliper and was wondering if anyone would have one I could buy from them? I don't need the pistons and stuff just a good caliper. I would love to buy the set that Skydoc 17 sells but need to wait for the Canadian $ to improve before I can do that.

[Condor]

Instead of fiddling around with rebuilding an OEM caliper, why don't you shop eBay for a set of R1 or R6 calipers and replace them both. The '86 already has 4 pistons so there probably won't be much stopping improvement... if any, but certain times of the year the R's can be found in very nice condition for around $50 bucks for the set. They will both fit in a medium International flat rate box for around $15US.

[Huggy]

Condor that's what I'm probably going to do. I have my eyes on a nice set on Ebay from a 05 for $65.

[saddlebum]

PM sent

[Huggy]

PM sent

 

I sent him a PM. Thanks.

[BratmanXj]

Condor that's what I'm probably going to do. I have my eyes on a nice set on Ebay from a 05 for $65.

 

Both R1 & R6 in 2005 (blue bike) were Radial Mounted Calipers that won't fit out bikes and You'll have to find a set from an older bike like the 2001 (red bike) that mount horizontally to the fork leg.

 

[Huggy]

Now I'm confused I was told blue fit red don't. The Blue ones I am looking at have horizontal mounting bolts.

[Condor]

Both R1 & R6 in 2005 (blue bike) were Radial Mounted Calipers that won't fit out bikes and You'll have to find a set from an older bike like the 2001 (red bike) that mount horizontally to the fork leg.

 

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Yep....

[Condor]

Why don't you give us the eBay # and we'll confirm.

[Huggy]

THey are the same as on the red bike.

[Prairiehammer]

The color of the R6 is not a good indicator of brake caliper compatibility. For instance, there was a blue 2001 R6 with calipers that you can use.

[Huggy]

Here's a listing for one of the ones I'm watching http://www.ebay.ca/itm/03-04-R6-06-07-08-09-R6S-FRONT-BRAKE-CALIPER-SIDE-OEM-STOCK-RIGHT-/281765521380?hash=item419a88a7e4&vxp=mtr

[Huggy]

Here's another listing for ones I'm watching http://www.ebay.ca/itm/06-07-08-09-R6-S-R6S-Front-Brake-Calipers-Pads-/351485517430?hash=item51d62b5e76&vxp=mtr

[Prairiehammer]

Here's another listing for ones I'm watching http://www.ebay.ca/itm/06-07-08-09-R6-S-R6S-Front-Brake-Calipers-Pads-/351485517430?hash=item51d62b5e76&vxp=mtr

 

The pictured caliper will work. But the list that the seller says is of compatible bikes is incorrect.

[BratmanXj]

Now I'm confused I was told blue fit red don't. The Blue ones I am looking at have horizontal mounting bolts.

 

Sorry, my color comment was only in regards to the 2 photo's that i put up to show the different calipers/forks relative to the year of the bike.

 

The pictured caliper will work. But the list that the seller says is of compatible bikes is incorrect.

 

Agreed...

[Huggy]

I was wondering about the listing accuracy but then again I looked at a number of them and they all had a similar year range listed.

[Huggy]

OK, I offered the seller $30 for the pair of brakes and he excepted the offer.

[Prairiehammer]

OK, I offered the seller $30 for the pair of brakes and he excepted the offer.

 

That is a great deal.

[Huggy]

I think it's because they are not for the years he says and had no takers on them. I saw a few others that where also listed in the same manner and they never where sold.