New 6 Piston Caliper & Rotor, Brakes Just 'O.K.', How Long Before They Break In?
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New 6 Piston Caliper & Rotor, Brakes Just 'O.K.', How Long Before They Break In?
2007 Softail Custom (FXSTC)
New front 6-piston caliper w/Lyndall pads, new HD rear pads on stock caliper, new floating rotors in front & rear.
Just took it for it's first ride, and the brakes don't seem to stop even as good as the factory set up (yes, they were bled correctly).
Is this common with new brakes & rotors?
I was told that the new components need time to bed. Should I expect to see an improvement in performance in the near future? If so, after how many miles?
Thanks
New front 6-piston caliper w/Lyndall pads, new HD rear pads on stock caliper, new floating rotors in front & rear.
Just took it for it's first ride, and the brakes don't seem to stop even as good as the factory set up (yes, they were bled correctly).
Is this common with new brakes & rotors?
I was told that the new components need time to bed. Should I expect to see an improvement in performance in the near future? If so, after how many miles?
Thanks
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Ran mine for just over 100 mile, re- bled, then after another 100 the brakes were great, head & shoulders above standard! Never used Lyndall pads though, just used whatever came with the PM Calipers, also use braided hose's too!
No heavy braking while bedding them in either, it can glaze new pads!
No heavy braking while bedding them in either, it can glaze new pads!
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BUT - I did just switch to Lyndall Z-Plus pads on my Street Glide, when I switched to the polished rotors. At first, it was sort of like you describe. Now, that bike stops so quick, quicker than before. This of course has the Brembo brakes, but man, the stoppers are super strong now. And I'd say it took about 200 miles to get that way.
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give me a brake
I'm in the middle of installing a six piston PM caliper also and was wondering if the master cylinder has an adaquite bore to support the caliper. I got all hot nutsy to put on this egay special along with my new 13" disc and am now wondering if I'm going to be another 500$ into it before it's done. Thanks to those who know and will reply.
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Yup, the stock master cylinder should be just fine. And Chap is right, a braided line will make a difference too.
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