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Fix the Brakes on an '06-'07 ZX10R
Let's face it...the brakes that come on the '06-'07 ZX10R are horrible. Kawasaki thought that going to 4 pad brakes from
2 pad would yield better bite and an over all better brake experience. Ahhh...no, it's horrible. They switched back to 2 pad for
'08 for a reason. Anyway, many people have found mods and even changed their master cylinders and brake lines and it still isn't
fixed. The key is the calipers...which can be fixed in a number of known ways as of this writeup (08/31/08). The easiest bolt on
fixes are zx14 or 07 zx6r calipers. They are bolt on, no spacers needed...bolt them on, bleed them, and you're golden. The only drawback
is that they're kinda pricey on Fleabay. Another option as found by Ervins on ZX-10r.net is '06-'07 CBR1000 calipers with 5mm spacers.
I perused Fleabay and found a cheap pair for just over $100 and some 5mm spacers from Yoyodyne. The spacers are right
here.
For clarity they are Brembo 5mm Caliper spacers through Yoyodyne but the key is that they're 5.0-5.2mm thick
x 24mm wide with a 10 mm hole.
Get them anywhere if you can get them cheaper...through Yoyodyne they run for $10 a piece. Let's get going...
First you gotta get a set of the CBR1K Tokicos...here they are.
![[Calipers 2]](../pics/zx10r_brakes2.jpg)
Here are the spacers
![[Spacers]](../pics/zx10r_brakes_spacers.jpg)
And here is the finished product. I'm showing the old ones first and then the new and improved
![[new brakes 2]](../pics/zx10r_brakes_new2.jpg)
That's it !!!! Enjoy your new brakes...
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