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popeye72
Weekend Warrior
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Brakes yet again
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17 September 2012, 03:12:37 pm »
just getting your opinions on sports set up or standard fornt brake lines pro's and cons pleeeease
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popeye72
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 08:06:02 am »
ok thaught i would get some views, im talking about two front brakelines opposed to three as fitted????
not even sure if its MOT legal but some advice would be good
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clayt74
Club Racer
Posts: 396
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FZS600 02-03
Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 08:42:08 am »
Tbh I don't know. I still have the standard setup but am now looking to fit braided. I would think that 2 lines will be easier to bleed and possibly give a more balanced application of brake pressure. Only my thoughts tho
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markbubble
Club Racer
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 08:47:39 am »
the standard set up if working correct is fantastic and there aint much to improve it that much,id sugest a good strip,clean,new seals etc if your arnt up to scratch ,the rubber hoses do break down after a while so a braided set up might be in order but dont think they be much or any difference between 2 and 3 lines
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noggythenog
GP Hero
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 09:14:32 am »
From the stuff that ive seen so far, i would agree that the money would be far better spent on servicing the calipers and getting new pads,ive got my bike in the garage at the moment as my brakes dont feel up to scratch,also from a recent post by darssi even braided lines can fail, in saying that, if your standard lines are shot to bits then it prob makes sense renew them with braided type.
Dont know much about the 2 line set up but surely it wouldve been cheaper for yamaha to only supply 2 instead of 3 lines if it was effective.
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Fazerider
GP Hero
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FZS600 98-99
Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 09:37:18 am »
I went for a 3-line replacement, but plenty of people opt for two.
Nothing wrong with it from an MOT point of view so long as the lines can't chafe against anything.
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kebab19
GP Hero
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 09:44:16 am »
Yamaha supply 3 cheap rubber lines that work very well, but the last FZS600 was made nearly 10 years ago and Yamaha suggest replacement brake lines after 4 years. Even doubling this service interval, why people complain about their original brake system going off I just don't know :-D .
Replace the lines you cheapskates, your life depends on brakes!
A 2 line setup is totally legal, more direct and will work as well a 3 line providing all is set up correctly. Possibly even more so - ever see a converted race bike plump for a 3 line front setup because it's better? Your only MoT problem would be making sure the brake lines don't get jammed or rub anywhere as the brakeline splitter will no longer be used. Cable ties can do the job fine with a bit of planning.
If it were me, I'd replace the standard setup for 2 braided lines, replace all the brake piston seals, fit new SBS street excel pads and *possibly* replace the master cylinder piston / seal kit. And new dot4 brake fluid of course....
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darrsi
GP Hero
Posts: 10,651
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FZS600 00-01
Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 09:54:59 am »
Okay, you've got me confused here, i've only ever had 2 lines on my bike, is there normally 3 ??
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popeye72
Weekend Warrior
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 10:17:12 am »
thanks guys, i am looking to do a full service, piston seals , master cylinder seals pads and hoses, 40,000 miles and apart from a clean and pad change nothing been done, the two line system is also cheaper
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Dead Eye
GP Hero
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FZS 1000 Gen1
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 10:18:06 am »
I ended up with 2 lines - not really sure why, I think it was just a cheaper kit than the 3 line set and I can't see why it would make any difference. Since I ended up bleeding all the banjos I guess a 2 line kit is slightly easier for this as well
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DryRob
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 10:54:42 am »
nothing wrong with 2 lines if it is set up properly
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popeye72
Weekend Warrior
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Re: Brakes yet again
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18 September 2012, 03:17:41 pm »
cheers fellow fockers
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