| Author | Message | ||
     Phelan |
Just curious if it'll fit. I don't own either, but it seems that the 8 pot caliper would be a decent upgrade... | ||
| Rocketsprink |
yes | ||
| Barker |
check dis: http://www.buell.com/en_us/gear/accessories/produc t.asp?Menu_ID=2&ProductLineID=3&CategoryID=7&Produ ctID=4261 | ||
| Froggy |
Yes! | ||
| Froggy |
Oh and the part number on Buell.com is for black, her is the red on: H0110.1AMAYDD | ||
| Htekwo |
My 09' came with the same caliper as the 1125's  Check out the Buell Catalog, it lists the parts needed to do the conversion. | ||
| Skinstains |
Spend the money on a Brembo mastercylinder and keep the stock caliper. It's cheaper and will give you a better performance gain. The stock mastercylinder is right off a mid 70's Sportster. May as well be anyway, it's junk. | ||
| Barker |
got the info on this master juice box? | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
+1 Skins I was going to do this mod, but decided against it after riding the 1125R on the street at March Badness. I prefer the feel of the stock caliper, especially with the Lyndall Gold pads in them. The 1125R felt wooden by comparison. Different story on the track: the 1125 set up works great when they get real hot. Plus the six pad makes changing wheels a lot easier, or so I am told. Save your money, there are a lot better mods to spend it on.  | ||
| Phelan |
Thanks for all the quick info, I was actually just curious; I don't own an XB or an 1125. I'm planning on building a custom S2 next year, bit with a twist. It will be "different in every sense"  . | ||
| Froggy |
As long as it aint a Buell chopper.... | ||
| Phelan |
No chopper, but it will be unique. Red frame wheels and rear shock, built and blacked out motor with few red accents, Gunmetal bodywork, late style Harley controls, etc; but the kicker will be the custom tuned Delphi FI from a late sportster running closed loop. | ||
| Point_doc |
The 6 piston caliper works great with the right master cylinder behind it. IMOA...the eight piston caliper was born on the track and belongs there! I have included links that show a Brembo Master Cylinder installed on a XB. I also replaced my rear master cylinder with a Brembo master cylinder. http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/394166.html http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/410119.html?1225777458 http://www.badweatherbikers.com/buell/messages/327 77/368243.html | ||
| Glitch |
the eight piston caliper was born on the track and belongs there! I can believe that maybe it was born on the track, but why do you say it ought to stay there? Good braking is good braking. If you can find a more efficient way to brake, I say go for it. We're not talking about radical engine modification here. | ||
| Point_doc |
Glitch, First I agree with you and your thought of good breaking. I say this for two reasons; I personally believe my six-piston caliper is adequate. It does a great job slowing me down and I have confidence with it that there is not "too much brake". With the Lyndall Gold pads on the six piston caliper, I have no second thoughts about grabbing a handful of brake lever and applying it. Second reason is I read a post several weeks back from a owner of a 2009 1125CR. From his post I was left with the impression that when he was caught in the rain the eight piston caliper did its job "very good". This could very well be a new bike with its new owner, or a seasoned rider becoming familiar with the new bike. In either case the eight piston caliper is a stopper. It's a lot of caliper! Like I stated in my previous post, this is my opinion and just that. For my style of riding on the street, I have complete confidence and satisfaction with my six and a Brembo master cylinder pushing it. I am sure that there are riders out there that the eight piston caliper setup is what they need. When I am riding with others and about to brake, I ensure that I am aware of my colleague's and where they are relative to me before I brake. While braking, I am watching there reaction to my bike to ensure that they are aware of me braking and not driving up my backside because the bike slows down quick. The improvement with the Brembo master cylinder is a marked improvement, especially for our light bikes. I could not imagine having any more stopping power. (Message edited by point_doc on November 10, 2008) (Message edited by Point_Doc on November 11, 2008) | ||
| Redbuelljunkie |
I have seen a lot of racing XB's tearing up the track with "stock" calipers. It would appear that the 6-piston set-up is "adequate" for most anything you can throw at it. | ||
| Ferris_von_bueller |
Lyndall Gold pads ruined my front stock rim. They deposited fine "burnt" particles deep into the powder coat. Nothing I've tried has removed the marking. | ||
| Point_doc |
What pad are you running? | ||
| Slamber777 |
l put the 8 caliper and M/C combo on and l have to say it's a wee bit disappointing. Once the pads engage it takes less pressure on the lever to brake - that's nice, but the problem is, after numerous bleedings the lever still travels quit a ways before the pads grip. Maybe it just takes some getting use to. Seems like another thread mentioned the same thing. (after l installed mine, naturally) Anyone noticed this when they changed over? | ||
| Skinstains |
It's all in the master cylinder boys. Pete at GrandstanDesignes.com , a sponsor here, will hook you up with a Brembo and you need not put that brick on your rotor. I have a track only bike for my son with the caliper AND master cylinder off of an XBRR and he tells me it's a one finger affair,always. The bike he rides on the street has the stock caliper and the Brembo master cylinder from Pete at Grandstand and he loves it. He rode my 12R with stock caliper and master cylinder and called it a hunk of sshhiitt. Said I'd be better off sticking my foot between the fork and front tire like you did when you were a kid on a bicycle with no brakes. Taking in all this information and analizing it, I deduced that the stock 70's era mastercylinder is junk but that six pot gripper is plenty good. As soon as I can afford a Brembo for the 12R I ride it will get one. (Message edited by skinstains on November 11, 2008) | ||
| Phelan |
I'm sure the 6-pot is plenty good with a good m/c, I was just curious because that monster caliper would make me feel more competent with my tiny wang . | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Slamber, Same thing happened to me too. The lever travels a bit more than with 6 pot stock, using the same Brembo 16mm radial. Too soft for my taste. I might try the 19mm Brembo off of my RC51. | ||
| Slamber777 |
Be interested to know if it works for ya. | ||
| Saratoga |
I don't like it... be it the master cyl or the caliper, the lever travels too far and requires more effort than I prefer before engagement. Definitely not a one finger affair. This is on an 09 XB12Ss. | ||
| Skinstains |
With the eight pot brick you NEED the XBRR master cylinder to make if a one finger affair. | ||
| Hurricaneleah |
I'm running the stock 1125 MC and 8 piston/Nissan race compound pads on my 2003 XB12. Home track is road america with three very hard braking areas from very high speed. Big improvement on all fronts in my opinion. | ||
| Dcmortalcoil |
Well to me it is now a one finger deal. More travel for sure, but can be easily pulled with one finger. 19mm should significantly reduce the travel. |
