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  • Dennyz
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jul 2002
    • 1151
    • Olympia, Washington

    #1

    R1 Caliper adapters

    I am in the process of setting up to cut a pair of adapter to mount R1 calipers on my 'F'. I am milling them out of 3/8" 6061. If anybody is interested, PM me. You would be looking at $35 plus shipping (2lbs USPS from 98512)

    I should have them done this weekend and will try to get some pictures posted.

    I picked the R1 calipers, lines, and MC with lever on eBay. I have been running the R1 MC for some time and now getting around to making the adapter for the calipers.
    DZ
    Vyger, 'F'
    "The Special", 'SF'
    '08 FJR1300
  • John
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Oct 2003
    • 5117

    #2
    Cool

    Can the calipers be adapted to a Special? I know that the adaptor will need to be different, but could you do it? Would you need a Special fork tube as a sample? Have you entertained thoughts of adapting some other system to the rear?

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    • xschop
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Feb 2006
      • 1794
      • oklahoma city

      #3
      calipers

      Hey denny, What is the grab diameter of the R1 calipers, I may want a set for myself for my vfr800 rotors that I am getting worked on...chop
      MDRNF
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      80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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      • xschop
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Feb 2006
        • 1794
        • oklahoma city

        #4
        will it work

        I can make these fit the standard's caliper, just have to trim some 1/8" of the xs11 lower pad to fit.
        Last edited by xschop; 09-12-2006, 07:51 PM.
        MDRNF
        79F.....Not Stock
        80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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        • xschop
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Feb 2006
          • 1794
          • oklahoma city

          #5
          Where's the pic!

          MDRNF
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          80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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          • Dennyz
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Jul 2002
            • 1151
            • Olympia, Washington

            #6
            Can the calipers be adapted to a Special? I know that the adaptor will need to be different, but could you do it? Would you need a Special fork tube as a sample? Have you entertained thoughts of adapting some other system to the rear?
            Specials have those silly "Pin" mounted calipers. There is nothing to mount to. What were they thinking?

            I don't think it would be that tough to fit a R1 rear caliper to the XS.

            What is the grab diameter of the R1 calipers
            The R1 caliper is a bit over 11 1/2" in diameter.
            DZ
            Vyger, 'F'
            "The Special", 'SF'
            '08 FJR1300

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            • xschop
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Feb 2006
              • 1794
              • oklahoma city

              #7
              11.5?

              Maybe I didn't explain...What is the distance from the outter pad surface to inner pad surface of the R1 caliper, (width of rotor grab surface)?
              MDRNF
              79F.....Not Stock
              80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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              • xschop
                XS-XJ Guru
                • Feb 2006
                • 1794
                • oklahoma city

                #8
                the distance in RED is what I need to know, The distance in blue is where the stock xs11 caliper/pad rides, Thats why I would have to trim the xs11 pad....thanks...chop
                MDRNF
                79F.....Not Stock
                80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                • Dennyz
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 1151
                  • Olympia, Washington

                  #9
                  Oops, That should have been the "rotor" is 11.5" in diameter. But, that still does not answser your question. I will measure them when I get home this evening. From your picture, they should work great, as the R1 pads cover about 60% of the XS rotor.
                  DZ
                  Vyger, 'F'
                  "The Special", 'SF'
                  '08 FJR1300

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                  • 81xsproject
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • Nov 2004
                    • 3185
                    • Fortuna, CA

                    #10
                    If there is less contact, what is the purpose? To update to a more modern caliper? Would it be cheaper/better than going to a floating rotor from ebc/mikesxs? Just curious.
                    '81 XS1100 SH

                    Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire

                    Sep. 12th 2015

                    RIP

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                    • xschop
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Feb 2006
                      • 1794
                      • oklahoma city

                      #11
                      Thanks denny

                      Let me know, because your bracket is the solution I need for a bolt on setup. The reason I went with using these vfr/cbr rotors is that they are 298mm just like the xs11's, so if your braket will position the R1 caliper to the xs11 rotor, then everything will fit and line up....thanks, chop...oh yeah good buy on the FD!
                      MDRNF
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                      80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                      • excess11
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Oct 2004
                        • 256
                        • Rockville Md.

                        #12
                        Floating rotors are cool. You will need to create a spacer for those rotors. They don't look like they have as much back space as the xs11 rotors.
                        Dan ( A.K.A.- MacGyver )

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                        • xschop
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 1794
                          • oklahoma city

                          #13
                          sorry guy

                          These are a perfect fit on the hub(after .5mm trimming of course) and sit right in the xs11' caliper. Plus these actually mimic the wheel pattern's 7 spoke.
                          MDRNF
                          79F.....Not Stock
                          80G......Not Stock Either....In the works

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                          • excess11
                            XStremely XSive
                            • Oct 2004
                            • 256
                            • Rockville Md.

                            #14
                            Rotors

                            SORRY GUY!!! The only thing that is sorry is your attitude. The pictures make the rotor look flat. It did not look like it had enough back space. Why don't you bite my head off for trying to help!!!!
                            Dan ( A.K.A.- MacGyver )

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                            • Dennyz
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 1151
                              • Olympia, Washington

                              #15
                              R1 Calipers

                              The big advantage to the R1 Caliper is they are 4 piston, weigh less and have those cool blue plugs on them!
                              DZ
                              Vyger, 'F'
                              "The Special", 'SF'
                              '08 FJR1300

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