I've heard the same. My 04 GSXR600 front end came with the radial MC, but I ended up putting on a 04 GSXR1K (conventional) MC due to greater availability of spare levers. Just when I was regretting not going with the radials, some folks told me about the fade issue on them. So, for now I'm happy with the conventional MC.Kris87 said:the new radial master cylinders on the gsxr's are junk. don't change to one. they fade badly. one of the older ones is better, but i dont think they were great either. i like the nissin aftermarket one you can get through LP or Parts Unlimited the best.
Oh, I'll know why I didn't do it sooner, the moneyjarelj said:Brembo.... you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner... 8)
Do you have a part number by any chance?Kris87 said:the new radial master cylinders on the gsxr's are junk. don't change to one. they fade badly. one of the older ones is better, but i dont think they were great either. i like the nissin aftermarket one you can get through LP or Parts Unlimited the best.
I think LP is now also making a $30 fold up lever for the Brembo's, not sure about the other radials though. Bit cheaper than the $90->$100 that a real Brembo one goes for.quasi888 said:I've heard the same. My 04 GSXR600 front end came with the radial MC, but I ended up putting on a 04 GSXR1K (conventional) MC due to greater availability of spare levers. Just when I was regretting not going with the radials, some folks told me about the fade issue on them. So, for now I'm happy with the conventional MC.Kris87 said:the new radial master cylinders on the gsxr's are junk. don't change to one. they fade badly. one of the older ones is better, but i dont think they were great either. i like the nissin aftermarket one you can get through LP or Parts Unlimited the best.
Of course, if you have the dough, go for the Brembo radial MC.....![]()
you're the engineer, i'm just a racer. i describe what i know from feel.andyauger said:How exactly does a master cylinder fade? Are you saying it sucks in air because of poor refill circuit/too-strong return spring? Rapid wear out?
I don't know how they do it, I'm not an engineer either, but from my experience the Brembo works better than the rest. Find a used one off of a Duc or just spring for a new one, you won't be sorry, you'll feel like Rossi (you WON'T be Rossi, but you'll feel like it....). :wink:wonderjosh said:I guess I need to look into a different mc set up for my bike :?
brembo, nissin? previous gen gsxr? ..
steal one from Clayton pleasejarelj said:I don't know how they do it, I'm not an engineer either, but from my experience the Brembo works better than the rest. Find a used one off of a Duc or just spring for a new one, you won't be sorry, you'll feel like Rossi (you WON'T be Rossi, but you'll feel like it....). :wink:wonderjosh said:I guess I need to look into a different mc set up for my bike :?
brembo, nissin? previous gen gsxr? ..
Yes, he will.... and yes, he is! :lol:wonderjosh said:he wont notice the difference.. hes old. 8)
some of the first gen gsxr had pretty good tokico m/c. but the nissin ones from some hondas were better. the aftermarket nissin one you can buy is the best i've used w/o having to get a brembo.zoltan said:So, what's the next best thing to a Brembo then?