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Point_doc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 10:57 am: | 
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Brake pads that I purchased from our local Duc shop.
EBC brake pads# FA47X.
Hope this is helpful. |
Treadmarks
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 02:07 pm: |
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I use EBC FA47HH and they bite hard. |
Point_doc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 02:18 pm: |
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Treadmarks,
Like hard enough to do a lock-up (expected or unexpected), or just hard enough to cause the bike to squat quickly?
In your opinion, are they a better pad? And why?
I'm taking notes and comparing for future purchase.
Thanks, |
Treadmarks
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 05:42 pm: |
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Hey Paint.....er I mean Point,
The tiny brembo with ceramic metallic pads worked better than my stock caliper with lyndalls. But it still seemed a little wooden. I would have to stand on it to get it to lock up on black top. I had just tried a set of HH sintered pads on the front of my wave rotor, and they had some serious bite. As in on finger crunchie stoppie bite. I removed the HH and put a set of lyndall golds on the front and it felt much better. More consistent, predictable. I figured I would go the other way in the back.
Most of the time I barely use the back brake, but I do like to be able to tap the pedal and get the bike to squat as I bring the speed down. You know, like right when someone is considering cutting you off or pulling out in front of you. Kinda helps me reel things back in and regroup before I adjust for dumbasses. It will lock up pretty easy on the dirt/sand and well, it's pretty predictable and I like that too.
I had to special order the FA47HH Sintered pads for the brembo, so it took about a week to get them. They will stop the bike better than the stocker, thats for sure. They have a tendency to squeal a bit during break in. |
Point_doc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 06:30 pm: |
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Treadmarks,
Thanks for the info.
Also I would like to pm you about remapping your ECM, I am preparing to do mine and would appreciate any heads-up info.
Again, thanks, |
Point_doc
| | Posted on Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 08:44 pm: |
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Brake Line installed,
Goodridge 21" universal brake line part#11321-E.
Goodridge Banjo Male straight part#592-3BK.
Goodridge Banjo Male 35deg. part#593-03BK.
The 35deg. allows for one large radius in the hose and the end of the hose is inline to the end of the banjo fitting.
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Damnut
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 09:07 am: |
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Looks Good!!!!  |
Point_doc
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 11:05 am: |
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I would like to thank everyone for their input and assistance, it made the job easier. This project was fun and rewarding.
I think I will start a new project, I have access to a new Haas CNC Lathe and I wonder what I should start to model/design?
Thanks,
(Message edited by point_doc on June 13, 2008) |
Treadmarks
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 12:12 pm: |
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CNC lathe...
Now that you mentioned it...
How about.......
An affordable belt tensioner that makes wheel bearings last forever.
A cylindrical catch can that ataches to the left side of the engine, with a pop in pvc type vent filter.
A rear brake pedal linkage that would let us adjust the pedal height. One that is no so loose that it rattles at idle.
A foot peg lowering bracket in 1-2 inch sizes to provide riders with and option for comfort.
An extended stainless steel steering lock pin for those of us who prefer the 08 trees.
A spun aluminum velocity stack to replace the stock rubber silencer, for those of us who like the intake noise.
Maybe some cheapo axle slider bases, with jack support grooves, that would let us use simple skate board wheels as the replaceable items. |
Point_doc
| | Posted on Friday, June 13, 2008 - 12:16 pm: |
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Treadmarks,
Gotta love it...pm me a drawing of what you are thinking. |
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