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Early model brake performance
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this is a clutch lever but it gives an idea of the added pitch for more travel/force on the lever.
i agree with russ the drum just looks to cool ...it's gotta be on my boulevard buster bike...and it WILL bring the bike to a hard stop
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good work.
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The current pads are either EBC or Tuffstop, I can't remember. Is any one brand more preferable than the others?
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Yes, it is a Z1 900, and I am trying to keep it as original as possible, so the drum stays. To brake the glaze, I dabbed a little coarse valve grinding compound on the rotor. The bike was ridden around the block a few times, then the residual compound cleaned off. Now the squeal is gone and she stops a little better, but still feels inadequate. Braided lines are the next step, any opinion on these?
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The current pads are either EBC or Tuffstop, I can't remember. Is any one brand more preferable than the others?
Would first check out all the brake lines, pads, etc, available at Z1 Enterprises.
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Would first check out all the brake lines, pads, etc, available at Z1 Enterprises.
Good Luck!
you may have gotten the compressed pad /glaze off with your method....i just did this the other day and i had to use a rough wood rasp to get mine off of 3 month old pads...what i'm trying to say is that a really good flush and bleed,de-glazing job, and brake lever...will do more than you can imagine....
i just did it a week ago and today went 90 miles with a new feeling front brake(at the end of the ride still good too)....i think your glazing will be more than you can get without removing the caliper and padsin your hand to visually remove the material...before you go spending money...you might wanna invest thiry minutes in what i just did to mine...it is 100% better...if yours did not feel way better ...you did not bleed enough or de-glaze enough....imo...good luck..
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