B blastermaster16 New Member Jul 3, 2011 43 0 0 Indiana Jul 5, 2011 #1 What is the difference between hydro and mechanical brakes? Also, will a rear hydro fit on a 2001 blaster?
What is the difference between hydro and mechanical brakes? Also, will a rear hydro fit on a 2001 blaster?
Awk08 Administrator Staff member Technician Jan 30, 2009 24,427 2,294 175 Usa Jul 5, 2011 #2 blastermaster16 said: What is the difference between hydro and mechanical brakes? Also, will a rear hydro fit on a 2001 blaster? Click to expand... mechanical/stock pre 03 brakes use a cable and suck hydro's use hydrualic fluid to oprerate the caliper and are far superior banshee and 03 plus blaster hydros can be made to work on pre 03's, with an 03+ carrier/hub/axle these bolt right on your pre 03 blasty.............. http://www.blasterforum.com/members/awk08-5502/albums/awks-gsxr-brakes/
blastermaster16 said: What is the difference between hydro and mechanical brakes? Also, will a rear hydro fit on a 2001 blaster? Click to expand... mechanical/stock pre 03 brakes use a cable and suck hydro's use hydrualic fluid to oprerate the caliper and are far superior banshee and 03 plus blaster hydros can be made to work on pre 03's, with an 03+ carrier/hub/axle these bolt right on your pre 03 blasty.............. http://www.blasterforum.com/members/awk08-5502/albums/awks-gsxr-brakes/
B blastermaster16 New Member Jul 3, 2011 43 0 0 Indiana Jul 5, 2011 #3 eww. too much effort and money. thanks awk. rep given. im in serious need of a rear brake caliper for an 01. i hope someone can sell me one
eww. too much effort and money. thanks awk. rep given. im in serious need of a rear brake caliper for an 01. i hope someone can sell me one
G gibby New Member May 2, 2011 3 1 0 Northern Ky Jul 9, 2011 #4 check out my post there are links for a caliper.
Racer51 New Member May 19, 2011 1,775 14 0 32 Northwest Ohio Jul 13, 2011 #5 mechanical ones lock up on ya a whole lot easier and there more prone to internal damage if you use excessivly
mechanical ones lock up on ya a whole lot easier and there more prone to internal damage if you use excessivly
cole454 Member Dec 27, 2010 1,268 17 74 Wolcott, Indiana Jul 15, 2011 #7 blowncash said: What is the fix when it locks up? Click to expand... Replace with hydros of course.
04YamahaRider Member Jun 11, 2011 355 11 75 Cullman, Alabama Jul 15, 2011 #8 Take it apart and spray it with PB Blaster, it'll loosen it up if its stuck....well it should lol
B blowncash New Member Jun 27, 2011 170 3 23 Jul 16, 2011 #9 That was my plan. Actully both,get a hydrolic and PB blaster. But first I wanna ride so PB blaster here it goes.
That was my plan. Actully both,get a hydrolic and PB blaster. But first I wanna ride so PB blaster here it goes.
Racer51 New Member May 19, 2011 1,775 14 0 32 Northwest Ohio Jul 24, 2011 #10 sonds like a man with a plan most people just leav them off and rely on the fronts or get something better over time and do what AWK said
sonds like a man with a plan most people just leav them off and rely on the fronts or get something better over time and do what AWK said