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08-25-2009, 06:38 PM
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1
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Upgrading brakes...
Thinking about lines, pads and a good fluid....
Hard enough to justify shop expensive or easy enough DIY a 5yo could do it? Suggestions for brands also welcome.(Galfer, EBC, Carbon Lorraine, etc) Last edited by TYEster; 08-25-2009 at 06:41 PM.. |
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08-25-2009, 07:20 PM
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moderator chick
  
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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I have Galfer on the Monster - and use EBC pads.
Though, after working with a few distributors there aren't very many differences between the big lines. I suggest giving Moto Mummy a call - tell them you're with me. They're local and I KNOW you can do this yourself. www.motomummy.com
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08-25-2009, 09:24 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Parts Unknown
Moto: Buell XB12R
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Easy. Do it yo'self.
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08-25-2009, 09:37 PM
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too much time on my hands
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: the northern district of god damn
Moto: 01 ZX6R, looking for more now.
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ABSOLUTELY easy, do it yourself. I'd get some EBC sintered pads, Galfer lines, and enjoy.
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08-25-2009, 09:41 PM
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WERA White Plate
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: NC
Moto: 2009 GSXR 1300
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Just me, but I'd only the the steel line up front given my riding style, no need for a steel line out back for me.
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08-25-2009, 10:57 PM
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With MORE TYEstosterone
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: TX
Moto: '12 KX450F / 08 YZ250F #512 / 07 KX65 #1
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08-25-2009, 11:24 PM
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Hold mah beer!
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
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Really easy, do it yourself.
we got a good thread on here about bleeding the lines, that's the hardest part and you want to get your lines bleed great for them to work awesome.
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08-25-2009, 11:39 PM
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Ride Like an Asshole
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
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It's on my list of shit to do to my bike... though I accidentally bought the rear pads on closeout (non-returnable) when I bought my lines... Need pads...
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08-25-2009, 11:41 PM
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Perpetual trouble
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: at the base of the Alps
Moto: VTX 1300C, RC51, CBR600RR, CBR929RR
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As soon as my vacuum bleeder gets in I'll do a full post with pics on how to install and bleed the entire front brake system, but brakes are really easy.
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08-26-2009, 12:43 AM
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moderator chick
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Hill Country TX
Moto: Pasta Rockets
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Tye, you know you're always welcome to come bring it by and I'll show you how to do this - actually, I'll just supervise and tell you how.
 It's my favorite wrenching.I have a vacuum bleeder. You just need the parts/lines/pads/fluid AND find a time in my schedule. I'm game. We could make a garage party of it.
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