V7 Brakes and Forks.

Yes my friend, they were GREAT times!

 

You are correct except that the rules actually have said no radial brake calipers.
Back when I actually ran V6 before it was a HW and LW class I had a Radial master cylinder and like you I have documented that it was available in the yrs that fits into that class. It's in my F3 now.
But since they changed the rules for V7HW and the slow process of what's legal or not may not have made it's way into rule book yet.
But before radial calipers were not legal and I believe it's due to the forks that accompany them..
Hell I dont know my fat ass is gonna show up and race whoever enters the class and race.
If I get beat then maybe I should have just rode harder. Lol
But the more people we can get on grids the better.

Steven

 

I'd be pretty upset if I ran V7HW and someone showed up with radial calipers and or masters. I wouldn't officially protest, but I'd hope the offender offered an after-race beer to cheer me up some.

 

I bring beer to share, regardless. Unless your name is Doug Bowie.

 

Shit I’d be upset if anyone didn’t have a beer to share regardless of the machinery in V7. Eboz and I race to see who can get back to the paddock and drink a beer first- and that dude is serious about it.

 

He has been a professional since I've known him from all way back on 2001.
Just dont offer to pay the tab because you wont be racing anymore after that bill.
Bahhhahahhaha.

Steven

 

I'd lose any race through the paddock, except T10 at Summit.

 

The Beer panther will strike again..... soon .....

 

GNF?

 

Radial master cylinders are not an issue...they've been readily available before 1992.

But radial brakes haven't been readily available prior to 2003...I think the zx636 was the first mass production bike with them...then everyone followed suit in 2004.
If they are now allowed, then you'd better get rid of the fork diameter restriction too, because I'm guessing when someone does a swap to a modern front end in order to get the radial brakes, there might be some with too large of a fork tube diameter.

I'll be slow no matter what I ride but I still feel it violates the intent of the rules.

There is a place for all of the "lost generation" bikes and equipment...V8...not V7HW and most certainly not V6HW!!!

A definitive "YES" or "NO" from Mongo would be helpful...especially at this stage of "2021" builds for some people.

Regards,
Chad

 

Care to add a manufacturer to that for the record? I'm looking for a master for my R1-calipered FZR1000G and if there's a radial available in the proper size, why not?

 

Well Played!!!

 

Well 1998 was the first season that GP used them, so I guess not legal for V7, but the master cylinder would be. Thanks for clarifying.

 

So are the Duc guys just really fast?...or are they using "questionable engine components"?...lol

(joking...well maybe...what's the scoop?)

 

Let's find out next yr.
This yr this garbage pandemic kept some racers from being on track.
But the grids are bigger and new people are showing up.
That's the main thing right now.
But I'm not totally retired just yet my goal is be on grid next yr ready to race in both V7 classes.

Steven

 

I was also looking at doing a radial MC swap while dusting off the old FZR. According to Brembo, radial master cylinders were designed in 1985 and on the track in 1986:

https://www.brembo.com/en/company/news/history-radial-master-cyclinder-brembo-brakes

 

Mike, You had some Yamaha stuff for sale awhile back. Is it still available ?

 

Hey Rusty. Nobody ever pulled the trigger on the whole package when I was looking to sell. My neighbor recently got into riding and track days and is fascinated by the old FZR and wants to see it run, so I told him I'd get it out there a few times when we go this coming year. I put it on the lift a few weeks ago and am puttering with it. So for now, nothing is for sale.

 

Thank you for the update. Not a problem. I found other sources for FZR stuff. Maybe see you at the track