Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
Road Master
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
I am sure that the people who manufacture the 360 brake has done exhaustive testing & R&D to develope this innovative product. Hope all turns out well.
I have heard that they are going to be used on Superbikes for its no-fade stopping power.
This product is very innovative but I do not believe it ready for use on the front of a bagger... Read my post onthe issue
I had with the failure of the brake pads... (see below) No one at 360 could give me a definative reason for failure... a cause for concern in my eyes..
2 - Sand both the friction surfaces on the brake as this is what may be causing the noise.
I truly hope you get this sorted out and have more success than I did...
Those that are intersted in this brake should read this thread too... https://www.hdforums.com/m_1921356/tm.htm
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
Fish,
Shoot me some pics of you new brake setup if you have them. I am already working on trying to get this thing swapped out with the PM setup. Like you I am just at my wits end, and this is the last shot. I will have the bike back together this weekend and will re-seat the pads again and if it isn't 100% better then before I parked it, then I am going to pull her off. I really hate to do it as it looks really nice, but looks only get you so far, and I don't want to have this thing fail on me 100+ miles from the house.
Jeff
Shoot me some pics of you new brake setup if you have them. I am already working on trying to get this thing swapped out with the PM setup. Like you I am just at my wits end, and this is the last shot. I will have the bike back together this weekend and will re-seat the pads again and if it isn't 100% better then before I parked it, then I am going to pull her off. I really hate to do it as it looks really nice, but looks only get you so far, and I don't want to have this thing fail on me 100+ miles from the house.
Jeff
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
By the way if the Master cylinder, lines and the caliper assy is designed for Dot 5 fluid and you put Dot 4 in there it will mess up the seals and you will have to rebuild it. Don't ask me how I know.
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
I really hope these 360 units are not going to be a pain. I have one ready to be shipped from Hogpro after ordering it 6 weeks ago and i will be putting it on a 107 SG. I'm a long way from help here in Austalia if it fu#ks up.
Keep us informed of how your mods work jskwarek
karlrockdrain
Keep us informed of how your mods work jskwarek
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Road Master
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
Jeff
YardStick,
Others have run Dot 4 in theres and suggested I do the same. What problems did you run into when you put in Dot 4??? Did you mix it or did you flush and clean you system first?
Jeff
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
ORIGINAL: jskwarek
Yea I hear ya man. I just really am having a hard time letting this thing go and want to be back on the road. I have so much time and money invested in this bike now and she has been on a rack in the garage in pieces all summer now.
Jeff
YardStick,
Others have run Dot 4 in theres and suggested I do the same. What problems did you run into when you put in Dot 4??? Did you mix it or did you flush and clean you system first?
Jeff
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
Jeff
YardStick,
Others have run Dot 4 in theres and suggested I do the same. What problems did you run into when you put in Dot 4??? Did you mix it or did you flush and clean you system first?
Jeff
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From: Davie, FL
RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
ORIGINAL: Bryan TTM
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
save yourself the time and aggravation....buy a PM 6piston and rotor.....it will fade again...it will squeal again....it will fail again
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RE: Yet Another 360 Brake Problem...
I will say only this....I have been sworn to not to say a word....changes will happen, in the short term, I would put on a 6 piston PM, Jay Brake, HHI, or other 6 piston caliper. The product works, we just put a double set on a bagger, and I think it will be fine, I do not think that the 360 people were out to screw anybody, etc, I think they just weren't motorcycle people and did not have the proper knowledge, and were to damn hard headed to listen. I have refunded or traded out, everyone that I have sold, and I won't sell anymore until, I am 100% convinced that all the problems, are worked out, and they have any easy installation fix (i.e video etc). I think that the potential for the product is there, it does work, however there are some manufacturing issuses to work out, as well as making sure that the dealers that they sell to, have the ability to properly install one. The bagger that we put the two on the front, will be ridden, and I had the brakes in stock, and I have not charged the customer for them, until, he rides it enough to for me to be comfortable that they are going to be reliable, not squeal, and perform like they should.