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steve underwood:
Can anyone recommend some decent brake pads or an alternative front brake caliper for a 750 f1, it isn't the fastest bike in the world but its up there with the slowest to stop!

Cheers

Steve

mick:
Hi Steve don't think there is an alternative front caliper without changing the front end?,

if you have braided hoses and the caliper bled & set up correctly there not that bad for stoopping, your other alternative is to fit a twin brake set up  ;)

cheers Mick.

UK Pete:
I agree with micks comments, also perhaps fitting of sintered pads, degrease your disk and put new pads of your choice in and it should be better, my K1 seems to stop as well as my f2 , the k1 has single disk the f2 has twin set up, so there is hope for 1 disk set up
Also i find new pads take a while to settle in and give best performance
Pete

Waggles:
Agreed, in the dry with my F1 I don't have too much to complain about. If you are used to modern brakes and 2 finger squealies then you will be disappointed, but I find if you really grab a handful she stops quite well. Lever movement is probably more than modern bikes too but that can help with the control. As previous ensure the brake is well set up and caliper / master cylinder overhauled. Agreed braided lines help too.

In the wet not so good though, I keep dabbing mine in the rain to clear the discs .......

Bryanj:
Its not the slowest to stop by a long way, try a pre-unit Triumph with a 7 inch SLS drum!!

It is, however, a lot worse than the new stuff you are comparing it too

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