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Title: BRAKES
Post by: sjdfzs on 04 February 2012, 01:16:17 pm

What brake pads give best braking power with normal riding not on the track?

And what else should I do other than change the fluid and clean and grease the pistons?

Anyone found wavey disks other than the Chinese ones on eBay?

Thanks

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: dogruff on 05 February 2012, 12:01:58 pm

All a matter of personal choice really.I have Fren pads front and rear and find them excellent.Others using the same will will have a similar view,or say they are crap.EBC sintered pads are generally reckoned to be the best for road use,as they improve braking in the wet,but will wear your discs quicker than greens.Remember ,brakes on a Fazer are from the R6 and are reckoned to be the best,bar none, in their class.Most riders will replace rubber brake lines with stainless,such as Hel,but i run on standard lines.The best aid to braking is getting a proper feel for you.re brakes and using the gearbox for engine braking at the right time and the right rpm.

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: Fazerjon on 05 February 2012, 01:02:28 pm

EBC sintered pads work well, but to really notice improved braking performance I would definately fit Stainless braided brake hoses, either Goodridge or HEL or similar. ;)

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: Gnasher on 06 February 2012, 08:17:45 pm

SBS Street Excel 634HS they out perform anything at present in my opinion. 

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: sjdfzs on 07 February 2012, 12:35:43 pm

Thanks I'm looking at these, has anyone tried these ones?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-F-R-Stainless-Brake-Line-Kit-/180471666426?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a04f316fa#ht_1026wt_689 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-F-R-Stainless-Brake-Line-Kit-/180471666426?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a04f316fa#ht_1026wt_689)

What should I do to the calipers others than clean and grease the pistons?

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: Gnasher on 07 February 2012, 12:51:48 pm

Quote from: sjdfzs on 07 February 2012, 12:35:43 pm

Thanks I'm looking at these, has anyone tried these ones?
[url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-F-R-Stainless-Brake-Line-Kit-/180471666426?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a04f316fa#ht_1026wt_689[/url] ([url]http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-FZS600-Fazer-98-03-F-R-Stainless-Brake-Line-Kit-/180471666426?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item2a04f316fa#ht_1026wt_689[/url]) 

 
I wouldn't touch them cheap and nasty  :evil  go for Goodridge, HEL etc Demon Tweaks do the full range of Goodridge their new shadow lines are very slick all ready to fit including the grommets.
 

Quote from: sjdfzs on 07 February 2012, 12:35:43 pm

What should I do to the calipers others than clean and grease the pistons?

 
Have a search I've made many posts over the years on what needs doing, basiclly clean the whole thing i.e. the caliper body, pistons, pins etc.     

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: arch33angel on 07 February 2012, 02:40:58 pm

There's sets of Goodridge front lines - stainless steel hoses and fittings for £46 inc. postage. The listing is misspelled FZS600 GOODRIGE. Seems like a good price for branded SS lines.

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: sjdfzs on 07 February 2012, 03:51:01 pm

Some of the kits do away with the splitter. Am I better off keeping it or getting rid? £46 don't sound bad I'll have a look at them thanks

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: wraith600 on 07 February 2012, 04:50:26 pm

Quote from: Gnasher on 06 February 2012, 08:17:45 pm

SBS Street Excel 634HS they out perform anything at present in my opinion.

yep have to agree been using for years

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: dogruff on 07 February 2012, 06:18:42 pm

Sound advice from Gnasher.All those brands have been tried,tested and approved .

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: thom_1991 on 07 February 2012, 06:47:55 pm

Sort out your fork springs before getting any more out of the brakes imo. I found the blue spots completely overwhelmed the front end even before i'd got more bite from stainless hoses and ebc hh pads.

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: markd on 07 February 2012, 07:27:41 pm

Hi guys and gals anyone heard of and or tried kyoto brake discs

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: Gnasher on 07 February 2012, 10:18:31 pm

Had very mixed feed back some say they ok others not.  If you like spirited riding and late hard braking  :D  they tend not to wear that well compared to Std, a lot of the feed back is that the finish is very hit and miss and they dont weather well, I've also had a few reports of warping.   It's like everything you generally get what you pay for if you not hard on the brakes not too fussed about finish and durability they will do all that their supposed to. 

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: miguelmpower on 08 February 2012, 10:43:34 pm

EBC double H, the best I´ve ever tried so far.  Good initial bite and do not fade under stress.

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: markd on 10 February 2012, 07:50:16 pm

Anyone heard me zone-products. On ebay selling British made brake disk by a British firm called jmj engineering UK limited

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: limax2 on 10 February 2012, 08:28:40 pm

Quote from: markd on 10 February 2012, 07:50:16 pm

Anyone heard me zone-products. On ebay selling British made brake disk by a British firm called jmj engineering UK limited

I've had a Zone Products disc on the rear of my FZS600 for 2,000 miles with no complaint. Fitted EBC104 pads at the same time. The disc came with a protective finish which soon wears off the braking surface, as you would expect. Being on the rear and the way I ride it doesn't get a lot of heavy use, like a front might get, but I'm happy with it.

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: markd on 10 February 2012, 09:14:23 pm

Thanks how you think they would do on front then

Title: Re: BRAKES
Post by: markd on 19 February 2012, 11:58:22 am

Anyone tried front disks sold by Lmspares