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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 11:58 AM
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Talk to Howard at Motorcycle Metal. He has a ton of knowledge about brakes and suspensions.
 
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Old Feb 9, 2013 | 05:31 PM
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If you use a different caliper and rotor, you will eliminate your abs. I'd change pads and brake lines, too. But what problems are you experiencing. A few here have had master cylinder problems from new and got replacements.
Thanks for the info, I dont want to eliminate my ABS.

The problem I am having is just a lack of braking power and I really have to pull on that lever very hard.

How will I know if I have a master cylinder problem?
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
How about a nice composite rotor with matching pads. The braided cables will help transfer brake fluid pressure also.
Thanks for the advice... any suggestions of the best rotor to use?
 
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Thanks for the advice... any suggestions of the best rotor to use?
A lot of people have been real happy with the new Lyndal composite rotors and pads. Thats the one id use.
 
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Originally Posted by thewholehog
Thanks for the info, I dont want to eliminate my ABS.

The problem I am having is just a lack of braking power and I really have to pull on that lever very hard.

How will I know if I have a master cylinder problem?
I'd go by the dealer. That doesn't sound right. It could be air or the master cylinder. You can try the fix I read the other day. Tie the lever down over night. That can help the air issue. It won't help the master cylinder.
 
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Originally Posted by soft 02
A lot of people have been real happy with the new Lyndal composite rotors and pads. Thats the one id use.
Thanks, that sounds like a good start. Where would the best place to buy from?


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Originally Posted by jim425
I'd go by the dealer. That doesn't sound right. It could be air or the master cylinder. You can try the fix I read the other day. Tie the lever down over night. That can help the air issue. It won't help the master cylinder.
Yes, if the brakes don't improve in the next few hundred miles I will definitely go by the dealer and get them to check it out.
 
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Is the jay brake 6 piston calliper a significant improvement over the stock caliper?

If I go with the 6 piston caliper, do I need to change the master cylinder?
 
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Originally Posted by thewholehog
Thanks, that sounds like a good start. Where would the best place to buy from?


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Hogpro Has been using/selling them for a while and also is a forum member. Good stand up guys!

http://hogpro.com/showsubcat.php?catid=10
 
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Hogpro Has been using/selling them for a while and also is a forum member. Good stand up guys!

http://hogpro.com/showsubcat.php?catid=10
Thanks for the link.

So in your opinion the stock caliper is good enough? I would have thought that the caliper would have been the first thing to be changed...
 
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