That four pot Tokico front caliper

[T250]

I am watching this post with interest as I have just purchased a set of 4 pot Nissin callipers.

Out of interest, which Nissins did you get?

[Red Biker]

I've just put the 4 pot Nissin's on, these were off an 02 Blade, I'll be on the road over the weekend to test them out.

I'm not expecting a massive improvement tbh but they are less susceptible to failure due to lack of manintenance and are cheaper to refurb due to less componants.

My view on 6ers is that braking is good but if you ride in all conditions you do need to have a regular maintenance schedule.

Red

[Yoda]

I am watching this post with interest as I have just purchased a set of 4 pot Nissin callipers.

My front end is a 1st gen busa they guy I got them from wanted to go back to the original 6pots normally it's the other way round 6 to 4 pots maybe it's just me but I am getting a better feel from the 4 pots and better stopping could be just the placebo effect
I have a picture of them but am having problems uploading it
Out of interest, which Nissins did you get?

[Speedy1959]

Mr McRed
I will be interested to hear your thoughts on the 4 Pots..
I am pretty sure to do this mod before much longer....

S

[Del]

I've just done a radial 4 pot Nissin conversion on my bike and clocked up about 250 miles - and if I was to be honest I'm not convinced there any better than a sorted set of 6 pots - maybe a little bit firmer lever bit that's due to only moving 8 pistons compared to 12

they do look the kahunas though 

[PWM]

I dunno about all this 4 pot business..

I run really top notch brembo monoblocks on my track bike, with sbs dual carbons & brembo radial mc's.. that thing stops..

but then so does this 14 with its 6pots, new fluid, bled properly and some half decent pads - I'm surprised how well, actually.

Sometimes, I think folk just can't resist fcuking about with 'tweaks' that they convince themselves make the bike better - like putting on shite cheap 'performance' exhaust systems.

Won't be changing mine - just the fluid every winter.

[KiwiCol]

Sometimes, I think folk just can't resist fcuking about with 'tweaks' that they convince themselves make the bike better - like putting on shite cheap 'performance' exhaust systems.

Ya wouldn't have us leave the Bazooka on would ya?   

[Red Biker]

Speaking for myself I'm not a pony chaser, looks are far more important to me so that's how I make decisions on what mods to do.

4 pots look great to me and perform at least as well, some say better and are more durable and cheaper to maintain.

My case rests 

[T250]

I'm trying to work out the best way to go at the moment, my  existing 6 pots need all new seals, pads and could do with a re-paint, I can get a very nice set of 4 pots complete with new pads for about the same money...

[RickC]

If your 6 pots work them keep them; I had a few problems with mine so I changed mine to 4 pots.

One of the things that swung me towards them was snippets of an article out of Fen 2010 Performance Bikes where they changed out GSXR K1 (6 pots) for 4 pots, braking decreased from 104 meters to 86 meters from 100MPH, the same article changed the master cylinder and got worse braking so the 4 pots look like a good improvement. Snippets of the article are on the web but I haven't been able to find the full article (I had cut and pasted it to the old org but it's lost now).


I'm happy with mine (GSXR750 K1) and I would say the brakes work much better than my originals.

[Yoda]

Hi PWM or is it PMT don't sit on the fence just tell it as you see it. One thing I would say is each to their own. If you like the standard look then fine if you don't then that's fine too. Live and let live mate 👍

[Red Biker]

Well mine are on now so will be testing over the next few days.
I love the smaller look to me seems a more appropriate size for the bike 🤟

[VladTepes]

I'm trying to work out the best way to go at the moment, my  existing 6 pots need all new seals, pads and could do with a re-paint, I can get a very nice set of 4 pots complete with new pads for about the same money...

Go 4 pots - cheaper to rebuild in future too !

[grog]

Vlad, ill be in touch re your 6 potters. will refurbish, new pads and hoses in not too distant future. i like the originals, never been a prob for me. just lucky i guess. maybe its all the free brake cleaner i borrow from work. only borrow, not steal.

[VladTepes]

Vlad, ill be in touch re your 6 potters.

Yeah all good mate.

maybe its all the free brake cleaner i borrow from work. only borrow, not steal.

The word you are looking for is liberate.