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  • Originally posted by Sivasundaran View Post
    Guys, Yes the contact is very less but the performance is not what we imagine. I too had the same doubt when I installed with a local mechanic, and called up Joel for confirmation. Now the bite is real strong one can easily feel the difference from stock. I hope I have installed it right

    @Rahulbarik, U must have almost the same set up. You can also share your experience and let us know the performance.

    It adds to cosmetics also but to be frank and practical you will get your petals hardly noticed by majority of public, Its the rider who will take pride about and enjoy the set up.

    Daytona kit seems to have a better performance by what the picture shows, I do not know the cost of it so I cannot compare and comment it with my set up's performance.

    My petal discs, front and rear steel braided line without transport charges costs around 7K. Please share the cost of Daytona's for effective comparison. I am sure it will cost more but I wanted to know how far one has to spend more cost for more contact patch and better efficient braking.

    Your expert suggestions are welcome to improve the contact patch for effective braking.

    Anybody can come and experience my set up to feel the change. Only X-bhpians though . NO charges
    no friend i still dont have one...i am currently in savings mode.... Well my friend have a full souped up joeled fz...and whenever i ride it i get a biiiiig smile and bro your petal is not fixed properly... The same petal is being used by another member from this forum called asim.mohd on the thread named. Raceconceps-next level performance. Page 38. Have a look at his pic. Same disc on his fz hope this helps.. And thanx for the price... and whats the price of the petal alone. AFAIK daytona petal cost 20k...
    Last edited by Rahulbarik; 05-03-2012, 08:41 PM.
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    • Originally posted by dual disc 200 View Post
      Petal Rotors are better than conventional rotors and the point is agreed & debatable worldwide. What I'm concerned about is the "Contact Patch/ Biting Area". below are the images of two Petal Rotors in the same R15. See the contact patch for yourself....

      Daytona Petal Rotor



      Sivasundaran's



      So, now tell me which one will have more braking?


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      • Originally posted by Juris View Post

        good job juris... Yes this the disc i was talking about and it has more contact area...and this disc is fitted by joel himself. Sivisundaran's disc is not fitted properly i guess
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        • Thanks for your sincere feed back guys. I will definitely check with some other mechanic. I am little occupied now and my ride is sleeping for past one full week. Probably I will be able to update you guys by this week end.

          While installing we had only one option to fit the extension plate. I better consult with SVC guys or some experts if I find one in Chennai.
          Thanks agian

          @Rahulbarik- I do not know the price of the petals alone. I got quoted as a set. U must ask others or Joel himself.
          Last edited by Sivasundaran; 05-07-2012, 03:16 PM.
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          • If you look at the caliper Piston position it is obvious only one, nearest to fork tube is able to grip..the outer piston farthest from the disc is just grabbing air......Either the caliper+ mounting set is meant for a larger disc or the kit had been delivered with a wrong caliper mount with steeper angle.I seem to see an extension plate for the caliper mount...try to remove and mount it direct to fork mounts...
            Last edited by psr; 05-08-2012, 09:28 PM.
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            • Originally posted by Rahulbarik View Post
              good job juris... Yes this the disc i was talking about and it has more contact area...and this disc is fitted by joel himself. Sivisundaran's disc is not fitted properly i guess
              The bottom one is my bike's front rotor petal (It's shared on my FB page). The contact patch is much more. This was installed by Joel himself.
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              • Originally posted by psr View Post
                If you look at the caliper Piston position it is obvious only one, nearest to fork tube is able to grip..the outer piston farthest from the disc is just grabbing air......Either the caliper+ mounting set is meant for a larger disc or the kit had been delivered with a wrong caliper mount with steeper angle.I seem to see an extension plate for the caliper mount...try to remove and mount it direct to fork mounts...
                I did try and fix them directly to the fork and it wouldn't fit. No other position was possible also. I will check it up with Joel and update you guys when I solve this. Thanks for your guidance.
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                • Just changed the front & rear brakepads. Also replaced the break oil with fresh DOT3 oil. DOT4 was not available. The front brake pads lasted 8,000 kms, while the rear ones lasted 17,000 kms.

                  The change & servicing have transformed the brakes. A 2 finger action is enough to get the braking going & the bite is sharp and extremely progressive. A gentle squeez of the lever at 100 kms brings the speed down in a great hurry without reaching anywhere near its total potential. Just goes to show how good the stock brakes are if maintained properly. It also highlights the total package that Yamaha has designed. The brakes, tyres, suspension, chasis all work in harmony to provide sublime stability.
                  Last edited by abhimanyu31; 05-13-2012, 01:50 PM.
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                  • Originally posted by dual disc 200 View Post
                    Petal Rotors are better than conventional rotors and the point is agreed & debatable worldwide. What I'm concerned about is the "Contact Patch/ Biting Area". below are the images of two Petal Rotors in the same R15. See the contact patch for yourself....

                    Daytona Petal Rotor



                    Sivasundaran's



                    So, now tell me which one will have more braking?


                    +1 to this, the extension clamp as no issues, coz it was provided for FZ150i Disc caliper mount, while R15 has a slightly different caliper mount. So its wise to prepare a custom clamp.
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                    • Originally posted by abhimanyu31 View Post
                      Just changed the front & rear brakepads. Also replaced the break oil with fresh DOT3 oil. DOT4 was not available. The front brake pads lasted 8,000 kms, while the rear ones lasted 17,000 kms.

                      The change & servicing have transformed the brakes. A 2 finger action is enough to get the braking going & the bite is sharp and extremely progressive. A gentle squeez of the lever at 100 kms brings the speed down in a great hurry without reaching anywhere near its total potential. Just goes to show how good the stock brakes are if maintained properly. It also highlights the total package that Yamaha has designed. The brakes, tyres, suspension, chasis all work in harmony to provide sublime stability.

                      I too had to fill it with Dot 3 oil and soon i will change it to dot4. Aren't we suppose to use Dot4? . Will it make huge difference?
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                      • Yet, stick to DOT4. Lasts longer, esp for touring.
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                        • Originally posted by Joel View Post
                          Yet, stick to DOT4. Lasts longer, esp for touring.
                          joel what about the petal disc...the contact area is too less....
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                          • We have another caliper clamp to mount it right. Will replace the existing one.
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                            • Next: New Tyres
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                              • how much did it cost you to for all the suspension work to be done??
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