{"id":59196,"date":"2015-12-03T20:58:42","date_gmt":"2015-12-03T11:58:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/?p=59196"},"modified":"2026-09-24T13:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T04:44:40","slug":"gsxr1000k6-nissin-caliper-replacement-sus-brake-hose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/20151203\/everyday-events\/gsxr1000k6-nissin-caliper-replacement-sus-brake-hose","title":{"rendered":"GSX-R1000 K6 Nissin caliper replacement and SUS brake hose fabrication"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59179\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6308.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6308\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6308.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6308-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6308-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nWe received a request for GSX-R1000 K6 Nissin caliper replacement and SUS brake hose fabrication.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6312.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59180\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6312.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6312\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6312.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6312-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6312-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6313.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59181\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6313.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6313\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6313.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6313-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6313-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThey&#8217;re adapting a radial-mount Nissin caliper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6315.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6315.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6315\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6315.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6315-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6315-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nCurrently it has a TOKICO (OEM) setup. Suzuki and Nissin go really well together.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5796.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5796.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5796\" width=\"536\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/IMG_5796.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/IMG_5796-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5797.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59184\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/IMG_5797.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_5797\" width=\"536\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/IMG_5797.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/IMG_5797-201x300.jpg 201w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThey provided reference images. It&#8217;s a Yoshimura racer, isn&#8217;t it?<br \/>\nRequirements: keep the lower fairing panel, make the caliper easy to clean, use a gentle curve so the hose doesn&#8217;t bind, and no OEM-style H-type configuration.<br \/>\nThat&#8217;s the spec.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00650.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59185\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00650.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00650\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00650.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00650-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00650-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00651.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59186\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00651.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00651\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00651.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00651-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00651-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt&#8217;s dirty, so I&#8217;ll polish it before starting work. I think it&#8217;s SUS 303?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00652.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59187\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00652.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00652\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00652.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00652-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00652-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe steering damper position is lower than on the racer, which makes it really tight. The right side is pretty much out of the question.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59188\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00655.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00655\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00655.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00655-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00655-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThe left side looks okay. We considered other layouts, but they&#8217;re all pretty tight, so we decided to route it through this narrow spot.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6317.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59189\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6317.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6317\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6317.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6317-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6317-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59190\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC_6320.jpg\" alt=\"DSC_6320\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6320.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6320-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC_6320-624x416.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nI fabricated a Goroh Maru bracket. Instead of bolting the TEEFIT down (which would be a pain when removing the fork), I used a cotter pin. Since there&#8217;s a lock washer, this is secure.<br \/>\nWhen installing something, keep removal in mind too.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00657.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59191\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00657.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00657\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00657.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00657-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00657-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00658.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59192\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00658.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00658\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00658.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00658-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00658-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nIt was heavy, so I made it hollow. You can&#8217;t tell once it&#8217;s welded, but lighter is better.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00662.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59193\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00662.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00662\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00662.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00662-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00662-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00663.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59194\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00663.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00663\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00663.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00663-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00663-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00664.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-59195\" src=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/DSC00664.jpg\" alt=\"DSC00664\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00664.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00664-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2015\/12\/DSC00664-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nWe made it work. I&#8217;ll fabricate the hose tomorrow.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We received a request for GSX-R1000 K6 Nissin caliper replacement and SUS brake hose fabrication.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":59179,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pochipp_cv_data":"","swell_btn_cv_data":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1924],"tags":[98],"class_list":["post-59196","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-everyday-events","tag-gt76a"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59196","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59196"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59196\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59179"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59196"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59196"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.decoboco.info\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59196"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}