Answers:I went through this whole topic. With all the respect to all the advices, is there any way how to upgrade the calipers?
1) are there any compatible axial calipers that can be easily fitted on CB650F?
2) is there way how to get radial calipers?
I mean some axial to radial adaptors..
Unfortunately changing fork is not an option for me as I have Ohlins cartridge installed which I dont wanna get rid of..
thanks
1. Not sure of the question, the stock ones are axial already. Are you asking about 4 piston calipers? If so I’d start looking at older CBRs like the F4i and original 03/04 600RRs, even some older VFR units should work.
2. Nothing you would want to use, I’ve seen adaptors on bikes that look flimsy and cobbled which does away with the pluses of radial. Brakes are the difference between life and death, would you trust that to a cobbled plate?
If you are dead set on needing new brakes, my first suggestion is to get a bike with better brakes because you are outriding this bikes capabilities. My second is find 4 piston calipers as mentioned above.
Let me ask, what have you done to the brakes already? New pads and lines, I hope. I’d also be slightly hesitant to do much if your bike has ABS as stated in your profile. Not that it wouldn’t work but it’s a complex system, finely calibrated to certain parameters
Don't most people find the original brakes stop you ok in normal road riding ?!
Yup, even better with good pads, lines and a fresh bleed.
I'm pretty sure you need new forks for proper radial mounted calipers. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.
It's been done in Thailand and there was a post in here a while back picturing it.
It involves getting parts for other bikes and doing a lot of custom work. There's zero ROI on it though, which is why most people don't bother.
Good luck!
J
This!!!!!