I D of front brake reservoir

[carnut108]

OK, I know this front brake reservoir is made by Nissin and it has a 14 stamped on it. However I can not find a similar one in any forum pic's. It is working perfectly but I want to change the cover to chrome or polished aluminum. The other side(clutch) looks like stock Yamaha and already has a chrome cover.

I want a plain blank cover with no instruction sheet staring me in the face. A V-max emblem or lettering would be ok. Here are some pic's It is a rectangular cover that is 2 3/4 long and 1 7/8 wide.

The screw holes are 2 1/8 center to center. It is 2 " high. An adjustable dial of 1 to 5 is between the break lever and reservoir. The rear view mirror attachment is also molded into the reservoir body. Does the cover I want exist ?

 

[one2dmax]

it's 14mm (not 4) and I think FJR

 

[carnut108]

it's 14mm (not 4) and I think FJR

Thanks Sean, did not see the one. What does FJR stand for ? How would I look that up ? Oh, you mean FJR 1300 ?

 

[Redbone]

It does look like a FJR 1300 reservoir. The should be a good enough selection on Ebay for you to find the cover you want.

 

[carnut108]

I have checked ebay and can only find the ones with the ball on them, and that is black. I did find one with a FJR logo but I would not do that to my Max.

 

[soundguy]

Looks the same as mine, xjr1300

 

[carnut108]

Looks like I may have FJR or XJR 1300 complete brakes. I just tried to change the brake pads with stock pads and the pads that are on the bike are different. here's some pic's ,are the old pad's (right) 1300 pad's ?
Anyone got a part number for 1300 pad's ? Anyone need a new set of HH pad's, I can not return them because I threw the packaging away. Paid $55., take $30.shipped USA made.

 

[Traumahawk]

I believe that those brakes are the R1 gold dot calipers from a 99-01. The piston size should be 27 mm.

 

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I believe that those brakes are the R1 gold dot calipers from a 99-01. The piston size should be 27 mm.

Close....
99-01 R1 had blue dot calipers
02-03 R1 had gold dot calipers

They were also used on the R6. Not sure which years.

I couldn't tell you if the pads changed between the gold/blue dots. I would think they are all the same. However, piston seals are different because the gold dots have aluminum pistons wheras the blue dots have chromed steel pistons.

So, buy a set of brake pads for a 02-03 R1 to fit those gold spots.

 

[carnut108]

Thanks guys, I knew you guys would know. One of the former owners sure put some money into my max.

 

[Traumahawk]

Close....
99-01 R1 had blue dot calipers
02-03 R1 had gold dot calipers

They were also used on the R6. Not sure which years.

I couldn't tell you if the pads changed between the gold/blue dots. I would think they are all the same. However, piston seals are different because the gold dots have aluminum pistons wheras the blue dots have chromed steel pistons.

So, buy a set of brake pads for a 02-03 R1 to fit those gold spots.

Thanks for the clarification.

 

[one2dmax]

You paid way too much for those pads if that price is per caliper. (I think I sell them for $35 per caliper for the R1's and $30 for the Vmax).

The gold dot was a limited edition caliper and the nonlimited edition versions were blue (offered in the same years). The gold dot use an aluminum piston with a non sticking coating on the piston to try and make them operation more smoothly.

Sean

 

[carnut108]

No Sean, this is for two calipers. (4 pads) Thanks for the info on the gold dots. The brakes have always been very smooth and stop well. I just thought I would change the pads while I was working on the front forks ( Installing your chrome lowers) I love to modify but one of the former owners has beat me too it on several things. This is a good thing. I have ordered the correct pads now.