Rocker- Exile open primary and chain switch
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Hicks: Not sure if Russell and the guys at Exile told you, but there is a very important step you should take to break in the sprotor. *Buy two sets of brake pads.* Use the first set to wear/scrape the chrome off the sprotor. Just so you know, it'll feel like you have no rear brakes during this part of the break-in. After the chrome is wore off the sprotor, change the brake pads. All the chrome sticks to the brake pads and renders them useless. Then, put the new ones on and bingo, you'll have rear brakes!
I learned this the hard way. I was very close to getting rid of the setup until I overheard Hank Young (motorcycle builder) going over this process at Bike Week. I did it and it made a huge difference in braking performance.
If you need any help, shoot me a PM. I'll do my best to help.
I learned this the hard way. I was very close to getting rid of the setup until I overheard Hank Young (motorcycle builder) going over this process at Bike Week. I did it and it made a huge difference in braking performance.
If you need any help, shoot me a PM. I'll do my best to help.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Seattle (Alki)
break in
That is useful. Think I should scrape the chrome with a wire brush or some 90 grit, or just use the brake pads?
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Hicks: Not sure if Russell and the guys at Exile told you, but there is a very important step you should take to break in the sprotor. *Buy two sets of brake pads.* Use the first set to wear/scrape the chrome off the sprotor. Just so you know, it'll feel like you have no rear brakes during this part of the break-in. After the chrome is wore off the sprotor, change the brake pads. All the chrome sticks to the brake pads and renders them useless. Then, put the new ones on and bingo, you'll have rear brakes!
I learned this the hard way. I was very close to getting rid of the setup until I overheard Hank Young (motorcycle builder) going over this process at Bike Week. I did it and it made a huge difference in braking performance.
If you need any help, shoot me a PM. I'll do my best to help.
I learned this the hard way. I was very close to getting rid of the setup until I overheard Hank Young (motorcycle builder) going over this process at Bike Week. I did it and it made a huge difference in braking performance.
If you need any help, shoot me a PM. I'll do my best to help.
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Seattle (Alki)
What a day.
The sprocket I bought from exile did not have a recess in the back of it for my hub/sprocket spacer. SO I had to head out to my friends and use a lathe to cut mine down. Got it together this afternoon. Lined everything up and started fitting spacers in. Dropped the dang caliper on the ground twice. Finally got it in. Another minor problem is that the traditional harley nut for axle adjustment hits on the caliper. Think I can switch to a round/allen head and get around it. Once i took that out. everything was good. Head over to my buddies to weld the caliper bracket into place. Then this should be ready to go. Pics tomorrow.
The sprocket I bought from exile did not have a recess in the back of it for my hub/sprocket spacer. SO I had to head out to my friends and use a lathe to cut mine down. Got it together this afternoon. Lined everything up and started fitting spacers in. Dropped the dang caliper on the ground twice. Finally got it in. Another minor problem is that the traditional harley nut for axle adjustment hits on the caliper. Think I can switch to a round/allen head and get around it. Once i took that out. everything was good. Head over to my buddies to weld the caliper bracket into place. Then this should be ready to go. Pics tomorrow.
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up the irons
looks tough as chit mang
1st chain on a rock thats bad assness
now please make a video for all of us gear heads
so we can hear yo bad assness machine buzzing
with that sick open meat grinding primary
looks tough as chit mang
1st chain on a rock thats bad assness
now please make a video for all of us gear heads
so we can hear yo bad assness machine buzzing
with that sick open meat grinding primary
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Tourer
Joined: Jul 2012
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From: Seattle (Alki)
95% done
it was bittersweet grinding down my brand new powdercoat to weld the tab on for this caliper. Here it is in place and rattle canned to cover the bare metal. Still need a brake line and something to hold everything besides zip ties. I did go for a quick spin and everything was working well (except the rear brake!) Next weekend I'll get the brake line done and get somewhere for some decent pics / vids.
Til then, here is a crappy i-phone shot.
Til then, here is a crappy i-phone shot.