Brakes - advice?

[Mforza]

Anyone can tell me how to get more braking power on my 99 R1 for reasonable money?
Do I need just bigger master cylinder? What do I have to change if I do that?
Running stock brake now and need something better.
Thx.

[Ray-Ray]

Anyone can tell me how to get more braking power on my 99 R1 for reasonable money?
Do I need just bigger master cylinder? What do I have to change if I do that?
Running stock brake now and need something better.
Thx.

Why are you using your brakes? They just slow you down!!


BUY a Brembo 19X20 master cylinder. That should do the trick!

[Mforza]

Anyone can tell me how to get more braking power on my 99 R1 for reasonable money?
Do I need just bigger master cylinder? What do I have to change if I do that?
Running stock brake now and need something better.
Thx.

Why are you using your brakes? They just slow you down!!


BUY a Brembo 19X20 master cylinder. That should do the trick!

I think I will do that. Thx Ray.
Is there any adjustments I have to make for that?

[Ray-Ray]

Anyone can tell me how to get more braking power on my 99 R1 for reasonable money?
Do I need just bigger master cylinder? What do I have to change if I do that?
Running stock brake now and need something better.
Thx.

Why are you using your brakes? They just slow you down!!


BUY a Brembo 19X20 master cylinder. That should do the trick!

I think I will do that. Thx Ray.
Is there any adjustments I have to make for that?

Nope they are very easy to put on. Make sure you bleed your brakes with good fluid when you put the new master on. I can always help you if you need me to.

Can Jolene up at TAW for a master or check the wera forums for one.

[Mforza]

Cool! Thx.

[JimWilson29]

Can Jolene up at TAW for a master or check the wera forums for one.

Jolene no longer at TAW :cry:

[benfoxmra95]

Really? Where did she go?

Jolene was one of the most supportive local vendors we have

[JimWilson29]

Really? Where did she go?

Jolene was one of the most supportive local vendors we have

I dont know. She has been gone for a few weeks now and they wouldnt tell me what happened or where she went.

[Ray-Ray]

Can Jolene up at TAW for a master or check the wera forums for one.

Jolene no longer at TAW :cry:

WHAT?? No Way!!! That sucks!!

[Jon]

She left for greener pastures at least that's the corporate answer though I heard there was some nastiness involved. Like mujch in life we may never know. She had been with the company which was actually owned by her dad and another since I've been racing and that's been a long time what became of her I ain't heard but she helped many of us out for years. Donny the new fellow seems a bit green but's willing to go the extra mile so continue to go there for your. Brembo, marchesini and now Ferodo needs. They also stock Renthral sprockets for those Marchensinis too.

[nwatkins176]

Anyone can tell me how to get more braking power on my 99 R1 for reasonable money?
Do I need just bigger master cylinder? What do I have to change if I do that?
Running stock brake now and need something better.
Thx.

I don't want to state the obvious, but you have steel lines right?

[Mforza]

Yes I do

[albinohickey]

Martin, FYI if you're still using the pads I sold the bike with they are EBC HH pads. I know faster guys use something more aggressive. Otherwise the master is a good idea.

Hope she's treating you well.

Signed guy you bought said R1 from.

[Mforza]

Man, that bike rocks! I love it!
Did some upgreads to it and can not say anything bad about it.
But yes, the brake pads are the same, will have to replace them soon.
Not much left.

[Jon]

If you change pads/compounds make sure to deglaze them using a brake hone.....good thing to do every now and again regardless while checking thickness and run out.

[Mforza]

If you change pads/compounds make sure to deglaze them using a brake hone.....good thing to do every now and again regardless while checking thickness and run out.

Good point Jon. thx