Zmilin
Saddle Sore
Reged: 03/02/07
Posts: 5109
Loc: Sammamish, Washington - USA
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I know we all like finding something that works and is cheap but there are certain things I won't screw around with. Stopping is one of them.
I was thinking of bidding on a R3 master cylinder on eBay and going with a take off caliper but the more I thought about it the more I decided that saving a bit longer and being able to have the utmost confidence in the mods I made, as well as not wanting to take a chance with my life, I opted to go new and conciquentially bigger (6pot over 4pot).
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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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StanTheMan
Member
Reged: 06/22/09
Posts: 84
Loc: Valley Springs, CA
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I just came across this thread today (I usually spend my time at the RAT forum) and wanted to say that I really enjoyed following your progress through the engine modifications. I also agree 100 % on Carlos. I've delt with him on a number of modifications and found him to be very customer oriented and very tech savy. He's helped me solve problems over the phone, sent me parts so that I could keep my bike running while I sent him the cores, and has taken the time to follow up on things to make sure all was well. TPUSA has a great representative in Carlos.
And Z, I think you're modifications are going to be costing me some money in the near future! I love your dyno figures.
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08 America, A/I &, Calif emissions "stuff" gone, air box removed & battery relocated, billet intakes, UNI Pods, 145 mains, 42 pilots, Stage 2 igniter, intminators, 813 cams, Progressive 412's, modified seat.
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Zmilin
Saddle Sore
Reged: 03/02/07
Posts: 5109
Loc: Sammamish, Washington - USA
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And Z, I think you're modifications are going to be costing me some money in the near future!
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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
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Zmilin
Saddle Sore
Reged: 03/02/07
Posts: 5109
Loc: Sammamish, Washington - USA
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Right out the box...
Comparison... size maters boys and mine is bigger than yours 
Now if I can learn to use it properly... 
Installed and ready for use...
BTW... if you haven't checked your brake fluid lately you should. Ive checked my pads, fluid levels and rotors often over the last few years and never noticed the change in color of brake fluid. What I thought was fine actually drained out in a watered down coffee color.
Ill be draining and refiling the rears later this afternoon... since Ill be checking the rear pads anyway 
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07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
Edited by Zmilin (07/06/12 07:23 AM)
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SDKimo
Adjunct
Reged: 07/02/06
Posts: 720
Loc: Huntington Beach, CA
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You should change the bake fluid at least once per year or when ever it becomes a dark color. If you want optimum braking with no fade..When I had my sport bike and doing track days I would change the fluid every 2 months..
Edited by SDKimo (07/09/12 07:35 AM)
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B02S4
Learned Hand
Reged: 02/28/08
Posts: 1543
Loc: USA
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... size maters boys and mine is bigger than yours...
Yeah, but I have two 
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Ryk
Learned Hand
Reged: 05/19/10
Posts: 1636
Loc: Pac. NW
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Speedmasters come with 4 pots and 2 rotors to boot, both should haul up 'bout the same, as long as the America is upgraded, such as Z s bike.
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MikeVanTso
Member
Reged: 11/05/12
Posts: 71
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Sorry to wake the dead but what an awesome build, and great results. Any recent updates?
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