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#501891 erizo (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1865 Re:Best way to improve brakes 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago   if you change to the later calipers, you do NOT have to change the rotors been running the 4 pot calipers with non floating discs on my `01 for the last 7 years with no adverse effects whatsoever. remember, opposed piston calipers were working fine before floating discs came on the market, and funnily enough they still do. the 2 piston sliding calipers are adequate, but little more. the rear with 4 pistons on a non floating disc are very good, possibly having a brembo master as standard helps there. using the brakes from the `04 up, or R6 or R1 (the same on all of them ) with braided lines is well worth doing   Logged     be realistic - demand the impossible!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #501974 zip1700 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 83 Re:Best way to improve brakes 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago   Thanks for the info guys.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #501985 zip1700 (User) Fresh Boarder Posts: 83 Re:Best way to improve brakes 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago   erizo wrote: if you change to the later calipers, you do NOT have to change the rotors been running the 4 pot calipers with non floating discs on my `01 for the last 7 years with no adverse effects whatsoever. remember, opposed piston calipers were working fine before floating discs came on the market, and funnily enough they still do. the 2 piston sliding calipers are adequate, but little more. the rear with 4 pistons on a non floating disc are very good, possibly having a brembo master as standard helps there. using the brakes from the `04 up, or R6 or R1 (the same on all of them ) with braided lines is well worth doing Thanks erizo. Lots of info. sure it will help. Do the newer calipers bolt right on???   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #502075 erizo (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 1865 Re:Best way to improve brakes 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago   zip1700 wrote: Thanks erizo. Lots of info. sure it will help. Do the newer calipers bolt right on??? same hole spacing, so no modifications needed. the later handlebar master cylinder is a good idea. you can use the original and it´ll work well, but the feel at the lever will be a bit wooden and lacking in feedback.   Logged     be realistic - demand the impossible!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #502083 greenpus (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2151 Re:Best way to improve brakes 11 Months, 2 Weeks ago   zip1700 wrote: Sounds like I need to get 04 and up parts. Remember, I used to a Warrior and a Buell. save your money. put HH pads on the back and oem stock on the front. Bleed both front and back and ride. I've also noticed if I don't bleed brakes yearly on my bike, the brakes get soft.   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/06/11 05:12 By greenpus.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #592437 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3528 Re:Best way to improve brakes 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago   greenpus wrote: zip1700 wrote: Sounds like I need to get 04 and up parts. Remember, I used to a Warrior and a Buell. save your money. put HH pads on the back and oem stock on the front. Bleed both front and back and ride. I've also noticed if I don't bleed brakes yearly on my bike, the brakes get soft. gp, which HH pads will fit the 2000 Road Star?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #592442 Doc_V (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 2251 Re:Best way to improve brakes 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago   RIch, Sintered is just the type of compound. They tend to look like they've been painted with copper paint. FYI- HH Sintered pads were created for sport bikes and while grabbing harder, they have less feel and eat up rotors quickly. Not to mention, they can lock up your wheels way more easily too, which can be a real bad thing. I'd make sure you've tried everything else before you go with the HH. Update: I just recalled that EBC recently released a Semi-Sintered pad for the Roadstar. EBC sent me a free set for testing their clutch spring, but I haven't tried them out yet. They're supposed to be the best of both worlds and are designed specifically for big v-twin cruisers. Dennis Kirk sells them: https://www.denniskirk.com/1907210.sku?utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse   Logged     Last Edit: 2013/02/24 00:14 By Doc_V.   The world breaks everyone, and afterward, *some* are strong at the broken places.   The administrator has disabled public write access. #592444 Ricohoc (User) I am a man of peace, but I adore a riot! Platinum Boarder Posts: 3528 Re:Best way to improve brakes 2 Months, 4 Weeks ago   Doc_V wrote: RIch, Sintered is just the type of compound. They tend to look like they've been painted with copper paint. FYI- HH Sintered pads were created for sport bikes and while grabbing harder, they have less feel and eat up rotors quickly. Not to mention, they can lock up your wheels way more easily too, which can be a real bad thing. I'd make sure you've tried everything else before you go with the HH. Update: I just recalled that EBC recently released a Semi-Sintered pad for the Roadstar. They're supposed to be the best of both worlds and are designed specifically for cruisers. They sent me a free set for testing their clutch spring, but I haven't tried them out yet. Dennis Kirk sells them: https://www.denniskirk.com/1907210.sku?utm_source=pricegrabber&utm_medium=cse Thanks, Doc V. I've got an email in to Stadium Yamaha looking for "plug & play" calipers that will improve the braking power of my 2000. Just turning every stone to improve them. Not ready to move on anything just yet.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #592483 Charlie Horse (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 362 Re:Best way to improve brakes 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   mkayx wrote: steel braid brake lines and sintered double hh rated pads plus 1... done that years ago... Huge improvement.   Logged     Charlie Horse It only hurts when I laugh!!!   The administrator has disabled public write access. #592491 SKWEARpeg (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 5308 Re:Best way to improve brakes 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago   Charlie Horse wrote: mkayx wrote: steel braid brake lines and sintered double hh rated pads plus 1... done that years ago... Huge improvement. I have read about the stainless braided cables elsewhere on this forum. Tom noticed a big change in his braking after we flushed his, and I think mine are a lot more solid as well. I would imagine, they bled the whole rear system the other day when they overhauled your rear caliper, Rico, but if you haven't bled the brakes up front as well, you might want to try that first.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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