Brembo Calipers BMW to Laverda Compatibility

Jota Rob

Jota Rob

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Hi Learned folks

What are the calipers that come off a K100, are they P08 or 09 and do they have a different fixing to the Marzocchi Type..Anything other issues you can mention would be good to..

Thanks !

Rob
 
They're P8s Rob, and [I'm told] they might have a slightly different offset and need a small shim.
 
Thanks for the info Bob, They're very cheap but you're quite right, looking at photos, I can see now they're 38mm pistons as opposed to circa 48mm ? on p9's. and the offset is quite different, probably around 12mm.


Rob
 
Rob,
you still can get the P08 calipers new and they cost roughly EUR 100,- each.
Ask your local Guzzi shop or I will ask my dealer for a special price for racers!

Ciao, Gert
 
Hi Gert

I'm going to try and repair a pair I have, ( one with broken nipples, one ok), drill out and fit larger nipples.
The BMW type may suit my application because I will be using an adaptor plate, which is easier when the caliper like BMW is offset.

I have ordered the pads already, those I can get a special price,  Ferodo CP211 compound.  Im going to try and mate the P8 calipers to the new discs I have which are same size as what I have been using till now, 310 dia. Mindful of the  caliper capacity.#

Cheers Rob
 
If you can find someone to burn out the broken nipples (EDM) you won't have to fit larger nipples. I'd offer to do it but postage would kill ya. However its good to know larger nipples exist. Do you know the thread size and would you have to do anything to the seat?
 
I've been quite successful with just Helicoiling the holes. There's nothing special about the alloy, it drills and taps easily, and the Helicoiled M6 nipples seal and come loose when necessary just fine.
Brembo also makes a larger nipple, I think it's M8, uses a 10 mm spanner instead of an 8mm one. I don't know if there's room to install it or if it's the right length. But as I say, Helicoiling works just fine, oversized nipples are quite unnecessary.

Ken
 
MotoV said:
If you can find someone to burn out the broken nipples (EDM) you won't have to fit larger nipples. I'd offer to do it but postage would kill ya. However its good to know larger nipples exist. Do you know the thread size and would you have to do anything to the seat?
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I've heard about that but I haven't snapped any taps off and if you knew me, I dont pay someone to do something. I'd rather bugger it myself until I get it right, it is supposed to be my profession after all.. :)

Walked into our local engineering store/shop and they have nipples from M6 through M10 plus UNC, UNF..so I'll drill to the smallest size that cleans up the threads and that I have a tap to fit.

I'll let you know if I fuck it up   how I get on

Hadn't thought of helicoiling but I'll keep that in mind too, thanks Ken...
 
Hi Rpob,
I "saved" four of those BMW calipers from a pair of boxers that were too far gone, and I broke them both up, kept the calipers for Laverda use, refurbed one of them for a rear on TOG, all new bits and even hi gloss two pack paint (oo ee) only to find that the offset is wrong, that rebuilt caliper has since ben "robbed"  (no pun intended) of bits  and is availabvle with the other three as they come, yours for free except  the cost of post if you are useing them in competition.
CLEM
 
Clem
Thank you thats very decent. If you can hold a couple back, I'll see how I get on with the wheel fitted, should be over the next week. Do they have pistons, and were they bakelite or steel. ?

regards
Rob
 
A bit late Rob, but I only spotted this just now when looking for some Guzzi stuff on Greg's site.

Brembo cross reference

http://thisoldtractor.com/gtbender/brembo.htm#gtb_laverda

Cheers
Jason
 
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