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Front brake line length

7.5K views 6 replies 4 participants last post by  killing time  
#1 ·
Long story short. Front brakes were locking up during race...not cool.
New lines, nadda, new master, nadda, took calipers off. One of the pistons had a nic on it. cost to repair was more than replacement.
Went out and got a set of R6 semi-monblock with new pads cheap.
Upgraded rotors to 310mm wave (made more sense than machining the calipers down by 5 mm).
So button everything up, and the f'in new lines are too short (left side). I don't want to order custom lines and have to wait. Can anyone let me know what the length of stock lines are? If they're close I can just get a braided set for the bike.
2007 zx6r. 2 line setup, one to each caliper two to the master.
Thanks!
 
#2 ·
Not sure of the actual length, but the 05/06 had longer lines due to the banjo bolt connection point being in the middle of the caliper rather than the top like it is on 07+ models. I would bet a set of braided lines for the 05/06 would work just fine.

Just out of curiosity, why did you decide to go with R6 calipers over another set of 07+ ZX6 calipers? Not saying they are any better or worse, just curious why you switched.
 
#3 ·
r6 are semi-monoblock. It's supposed to give firmer braking. Plus I could get them cheap!

Come on guys..someone must have an 07/08 that can measure? Even a zx10 measurement would do. Just wanna be able to order.

I'm getting desperate. Even tried emailing the help desk for a couple companies that make them. Lets see if anyone gets back to me.