Front Brake Option

[Superfly]

Hey Guys,

I was having a hell of a time with my front brakes dragging, and decided to look around for a new front caliper.? Interestingly enough the new (04-05) Yamaha FZ6 went back to the old style front brake master cylinder.? So I decided to give it a try.








Works like a charm on the Dual front system with steel braded lines.? I have not had any problem with stopping, or dragging, and has had the best front braking on a vision that I have felt... It is not like I am trying to do a stoppie or anything like that... Just wanted more stopping power.?  I am not sure of the plunger size on the master cylinder... and yes, that is a CF brake lever... Oh yeah... the Vision is going CF now!!!

[Lead_Deficiency]

Nice going superfly.  My master cylinder is looking pretty ugly,  I'll know what to start looking for now.

[Extent]

Not to be a spoilsport or anything but that is a CF look lever, and a pretty hideous immitation at that.

Props on the MC tho, good to know modern parts that are interchangeable.

[QBS]

Does any part of the new master cylinder touch any part of the fairing?

[Superfly]

I am not planning on keeping that lever, it was there already when I got the master Cylinder.... I already have a black one ordered.  I just thought it looked funny!

The new master cylinder & lever completely clear the fairing.  It fits pretty much where the other brake lever goes.  That was the first thing I was testing when I put it on.

[louthepou]

That lever would go well with my faux CF turn signals on my cafe racer!  :D

(came from a parts bike of course).

Lou

[Emjayw]

Check at MikesXS.com for a perfect replacement Master Cylinder with lever and new brake switch for $65. (2004 price)  Mike

[George R. Young]

If putting on a new master cylinder cured the dragging problem, the vent holes in the base of the old master cylinder were probably clogged.

Toothpick time!

[Superfly]

Actually, it was rebuild time...  ;D