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Old Jan 7, 2021 | 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Bob_fxdb
I think we all know that. We, or I just want to discuss on the rear brake and improve it. But thanks for telling.
Believe it or not, not everyone here knows that. Ironically, nearly everyone thinks they do. No matter how "good" the rear brake is, it becomes less effective during braking because of weight transfer.

 
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Old Jan 7, 2021 | 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Nomadmax
Believe it or not, not everyone here knows that. Ironically, nearly everyone thinks they do. No matter how "good" the rear brake is, it becomes less effective during braking because of weight transfer.
Yes. Do you have any recommendation on rear mc?
 
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To be clear I wasnt saying that being able to lock up the rear is a measure of quality of braking/braking ablility, just that it was possible after going to a significantly smaller rotor and changing master cylinder to caliper piston volume ratios. The reason I’m switching from the tokico to sumitomo is to improve modulation and pedal feel. And yes, the caliper with the smaller pistons I picked up is from an r6 not an r1.
 
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And yes, the caliper with the smaller pistons I picked up is from an r6 not an r1.
That makes more sense! Let us know how it feels.
 
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Originally Posted by joecha56
come on dude, what are you trying to tell us?
 
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Wow,!!! A plastic line from the reservoir to the MC.. One Pebble rock anything and ooopppss or mor like SSHHiiitt....!!!
 
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Wow,!!! A plastic line from the reservoir to the MC.. One Pebble rock anything and ooopppss or mor like SSHHiiitt....!!!
Chill, have you been living under a rock?

Lots of bikes has this “plastic” setup and even motocross bikes. They literally rides in pebble rocks
 
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Old Jan 9, 2021 | 10:53 PM
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Its a aftermarket MC Fatboy/Bob. Duh. The man asked and he received and yes they do have plastic tubes. But I bet I can stop quicker than you. Not a motocross bike. Unless a FXDX is a motocross bike
 
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Can you show your rear brake set-up? Who/what parts you using. Need ideas for my rear brake set-up, and I like what I'm seeing with yours. Thanks.

Dave
 
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