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What do guys think of you 03 sporty brakes? Any room for improvement?

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Old 02-01-2012 | 05:42 PM
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Default What do guys think of you 03 sporty brakes? Any room for improvement?
Anyone? Pads etc? I have to change my front pads want
To know what to put in there. Thanks
In advance
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Old 02-01-2012 | 06:11 PM
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Lyndall Z+ pads. The brakes themselves are pretty good, 4-piston fixed-caliper brakes of that era are much better than the current single pot floating calipers.
 
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Old 02-01-2012 | 06:12 PM
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Thanks i will look into them
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 09:44 AM
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do a dual disc conversion.
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 10:56 AM
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+1 on the Lyndall + plus pads.
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 11:02 AM
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are the a good pad for stop and go traffic as well as highway?
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 11:58 AM
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Consider replacing the stock brake line. May have been just air in the system, but I installed a Goodridge universal line on my project bike and the feel is far more firm.
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 12:10 PM
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Sorry.......But I started out with drum brakes and I think the disk brakes rock. lol
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by run1fsr
Consider replacing the stock brake line. May have been just air in the system, but I installed a Goodridge universal line on my project bike and the feel is far more firm.
I think any "new" brake line would have helped you, even a new OEM line, seeing your scoot's line was probabaly the 16 year old stocker & ready for replacement. Plus you probably had 16 year old brake fluid in the lines.

I'd replace the pads with some Lyndalls and completely flush the lines with new brake fluid.
 
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Old 02-02-2012 | 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by WVHogRider
I think any "new" brake line would have helped you, even a new OEM line, seeing your scoot's line was probabaly the 16 year old stocker & ready for replacement. Plus you probably had 16 year old brake fluid in the lines.

I'd replace the pads with some Lyndalls and completely flush the lines with new brake fluid.
Roger that.
 
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