widening kit
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Front Brake Lines Steel Braided Blaster +3 Length By American Star | eBay
Here's a set. FYI, widening the original a arms is a disaster. The geometry is completely off.
Here's a set. FYI, widening the original a arms is a disaster. The geometry is completely off.
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Cables or hydro lines.
There is a way to make the stock hydros reach. If you unscrew the banjo fitting at the caliper and release the a arm clamp, re route the line and refit the banjo, coming in from the front not using the locating pegs which go around the line.
This of course puts the lines out in front and in an area that is prone to anything hitting them.
Thes best way in my opinion is to get steel braided lines and run them as seperate lines from the master cylinder. They come with banjo fittings on each end and use a longer bolt at the master end.
As to the widening kit :: Yes the geometry is off some and does increase the incidence of bump steer, this can be just about overcome with more toe out.
It depends what you want to ride, and how much you want to shell out, and with the kit you have the option of both 4 1/2" and 6".
In saying this in favour of the kit there is no substitute for custom A arms, and you get the bonus of 1" longer.
There is a way to make the stock hydros reach. If you unscrew the banjo fitting at the caliper and release the a arm clamp, re route the line and refit the banjo, coming in from the front not using the locating pegs which go around the line.
This of course puts the lines out in front and in an area that is prone to anything hitting them.
Thes best way in my opinion is to get steel braided lines and run them as seperate lines from the master cylinder. They come with banjo fittings on each end and use a longer bolt at the master end.
As to the widening kit :: Yes the geometry is off some and does increase the incidence of bump steer, this can be just about overcome with more toe out.
It depends what you want to ride, and how much you want to shell out, and with the kit you have the option of both 4 1/2" and 6".
In saying this in favour of the kit there is no substitute for custom A arms, and you get the bonus of 1" longer.
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Since u have the fluid out. Raise the caliper remove the pads check and relube. Basic service, then I always try sliding the brake caliper piston back and forth about ten times with air pressure+ Then you can feel for yourself how nicely the piston slides back and forth, telling what condition the caliper is in. I allways do this to any disc caliper. The seal only moves as the pad wears out, the piston does not "slide" thru in heavy use like eveyone thinks. The piston seal flexes and slightly rolls on the piston as the piston makes its 1/8 travel. Because of that the piston and seal bind, corrode/ oil film oxidizes leaving more gunk..... piston starts getting more and more friction till one day you realize your brakes have sucked for 6 months but you didn't really notice.
I need to build up some posts for my noob status sorry i get long winded
I need to build up some posts for my noob status sorry i get long winded
Since u have the fluid out. Raise the caliper remove the pads check and relube. Basic service, then I always try sliding the brake caliper piston back and forth about ten times with air pressure+ Then you can feel for yourself how nicely the piston slides back and forth, telling what condition the caliper is in. I allways do this to any disc caliper. The seal only moves as the pad wears out, the piston does not "slide" thru in heavy use like eveyone thinks. The piston seal flexes and slightly rolls on the piston as the piston makes its 1/8 travel. Because of that the piston and seal bind, corrode/ oil film oxidizes leaving more gunk..... piston starts getting more and more friction till one day you realize your brakes have sucked for 6 months but you didn't really notice.
I need to build up some posts for my noob status sorry i get long winded
??????? What has this to do with widening kits and brake cables ????
