360 Brake
I received the 6" 360 brake setup a couple weeks after ordering. I was very disappointed to find that all the parts were not sent with it but Matt was apologetic and got the parts out ASAP. It came with the smooth wheel hub(chromed from RC) The brake arm and everything else was chromed also and to mount it up the only machining that needed to be done was to the crush tube which was no problem. Sure enough it bolted right on with no problems as promised. I let a local Indy do the install, I just didn't have the time to do it. At first I wasn't that impressed, reminded me of driving a old 69 pickup with drum brakes, very soft brake lever and I was second guessing my decision becasue if I needed to stop quickly that wasn't going to happen. I read the installation instructions again and in the trouble shooting section I found my issue. I then called the installer and asked them if they did the break in like instructed and afterwards re-bleed the brakes. They did not. So I went out did the break in as discribed in the instructions, rebleed the brakes and its everything I had hoped it would be. Being able to see the whole wheel with no brake rotors looks awesome and the 6" brake really grabs hard and the lever is just as firm as it was stock. I haven't did any quick stops but I feel very confident that if I needed to stop quickly the 360 brake will handle the job.
I'll try to get some pictures taken and posted. So far so good but its going to be a few weeks before I can really get some good riding time with the setup but as soon as I get a couple good days of riding with it I'll be sure to update.
I'll try to get some pictures taken and posted. So far so good but its going to be a few weeks before I can really get some good riding time with the setup but as soon as I get a couple good days of riding with it I'll be sure to update.
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BadX, hope they are giving you a helluva good discount for being the guinea pig on HDF, as well as being in the industry. IIRC, the earlier version of that 360 or its predecessor had some serious problems. Pretty serious $$$ for a product that doesn't exactly come with great history.
ABSOLUTELY.....i hated mine....it was purty to look at but its performance was TERRIBLE....on one ride thru the Smokies with clients that damn brake almost locked up....was smokin and draggin...had to borrow a jack from a passerby, take off the front wheel and remove the disks...disconnect the brake line and put the front wheel back on...and it was raining....i threw that damn brake as far as i could and seriously doubt they'll ever get it right
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had mine on less than 1000 miles dust build up noise and just overall a pain thank goodness i only put it on the front most useless $$$ i ever threw away and would truly be surprised if they get any 360 to perform even decent went back with 6 piston single setup out performs 360 hands down
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we are in PCB for Thunder Beach the rest of this week, got finished setting up and went out for a nice ride and so far so good with the 360, it seems to be getting better and better the more I ride with it. I hope they have worked all the issues out they had with the earlier versions, no complaints so far.
360 Brake pictures
I have around 500 miles on the setup now and I think it is pretty much broke in. No squeeks or dust problems like others have complained about or at least so far. It don't have the stopping power the stock setup had but honestly I like it a little better than the stock set up because it is almost like a anti-lock deal and I may have lost 2-3 feet on my stopping distance but then I always leave plenty of distance between me and what ever I am behind. So the only draw back I have found so far is loosing a little stopping distance. It certainly draws a lot of attention and a lot of people at Thunder Beach thought I was without a brake up front. Anyways, here are a few pictures of the setup on my dirty and dented bike.
