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I'm tired of my crappy FJR brakes. Will Galfer lines help?
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1221203" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>I think you need to establish whether your brakes are "normal" but just not meeting your expectations. Or whether you have a significant problem. I seriously doubt that the aftermarket brake lines will make much difference. As it has been said, the SS lines may have a little less "zone" due to less bulging of the lines but the ultimate stopping capacity won't change.</p><p></p><p>I have NO problem invoking the ABS on a slightly sandy dry parking lot. I haven't had the balls to deliberately brake to that point on clean, dry pavement (although I have no doubt the brakes could do it easily). I would suggest that you should get together with another Gen II FJR owner and do a direct comparison. My FJR brakes are far better than I have experienced on any bike I have owned. (Other bikes have all been quite heavy as well).</p><p></p><p>What are you using for brake pads? I have had comparable performance with the Yamaha OEM and the EBC HH sintered pads. Organic pads wear faster and offer significantly less braking performance. If you do change your pads, extend the pistons and make sure they are clean and move freely. What are you using for brake fluid? - DOT4 is what is required. I believe DOT5 is a silicone fluid and may not play well with rubber brake seals and is certainly not compatible with the DOT4 that was originally in the system.</p><p></p><p>After braking, I would suggest you check the temperature of your front rotors. Are both similar? If you used front brakes only, both should be quite warm but the left may be warmer due to the fact that you are using two sets of pads on the left and one on the right - the lower right pad is the link to the rear brake.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1221203, member: 19880"] I think you need to establish whether your brakes are "normal" but just not meeting your expectations. Or whether you have a significant problem. I seriously doubt that the aftermarket brake lines will make much difference. As it has been said, the SS lines may have a little less "zone" due to less bulging of the lines but the ultimate stopping capacity won't change. I have NO problem invoking the ABS on a slightly sandy dry parking lot. I haven't had the balls to deliberately brake to that point on clean, dry pavement (although I have no doubt the brakes could do it easily). I would suggest that you should get together with another Gen II FJR owner and do a direct comparison. My FJR brakes are far better than I have experienced on any bike I have owned. (Other bikes have all been quite heavy as well). What are you using for brake pads? I have had comparable performance with the Yamaha OEM and the EBC HH sintered pads. Organic pads wear faster and offer significantly less braking performance. If you do change your pads, extend the pistons and make sure they are clean and move freely. What are you using for brake fluid? - DOT4 is what is required. I believe DOT5 is a silicone fluid and may not play well with rubber brake seals and is certainly not compatible with the DOT4 that was originally in the system. After braking, I would suggest you check the temperature of your front rotors. Are both similar? If you used front brakes only, both should be quite warm but the left may be warmer due to the fact that you are using two sets of pads on the left and one on the right - the lower right pad is the link to the rear brake. [/QUOTE]
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