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Technical & Mechanical Problems
Un-Linking Front Brakes on 2nd Gens (and later)
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<blockquote data-quote="Cosmin" data-source="post: 1358396" data-attributes="member: 17448"><p>First of all - it's obvious that this topic is addressed to those who are considering the de-linking. It was discussed several times about the associated risks (like at a bike resell etc) and about the fact that many consider the delink useless.</p><p></p><p>So, getting back to those who are evaluating such a mod, some additional facts:</p><p></p><p>- the linking was installed first on (mainly touring) bikes especially for balancing the brake forces rear/front and avoid/diminish wheel lock risk in emergency situations;</p><p>- in many cases linked brakes do not get along well with sport riding on curvy roads (mainly due to the lack of possibility to use the rear brake ONLY);</p><p>- one interesting linked brake system is the one used in BMW: pedal activates rear brake ONLY, lever activates front calipers plus one piston in the rear. So rear braking on winding roads is not affected;</p><p>- the changes proposed in the topic above are quite popular on other bikes - for my previous CBR1100 XX (Blackbird) I used a delink kit from UK without issues (straight forward installation procedure - indeed, no ABS involved but Honda CBS was also quite complicated with a third master cylinder etc). So also for FJR if we find a kit or hoses produced by a dedicated brake accessories manufacturer no issues should occur, so people should not be that reluctant.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cosmin, post: 1358396, member: 17448"] First of all - it's obvious that this topic is addressed to those who are considering the de-linking. It was discussed several times about the associated risks (like at a bike resell etc) and about the fact that many consider the delink useless. So, getting back to those who are evaluating such a mod, some additional facts: - the linking was installed first on (mainly touring) bikes especially for balancing the brake forces rear/front and avoid/diminish wheel lock risk in emergency situations; - in many cases linked brakes do not get along well with sport riding on curvy roads (mainly due to the lack of possibility to use the rear brake ONLY); - one interesting linked brake system is the one used in BMW: pedal activates rear brake ONLY, lever activates front calipers plus one piston in the rear. So rear braking on winding roads is not affected; - the changes proposed in the topic above are quite popular on other bikes - for my previous CBR1100 XX (Blackbird) I used a delink kit from UK without issues (straight forward installation procedure - indeed, no ABS involved but Honda CBS was also quite complicated with a third master cylinder etc). So also for FJR if we find a kit or hoses produced by a dedicated brake accessories manufacturer no issues should occur, so people should not be that reluctant. [/QUOTE]
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