new Brakes!!!!!

[Revlis]

Just replaced my Pads with EBC HH pads and installed Some Galfer +1.5" brake lines front and rear.

It's awesome, no more crappy feel, and shed loads of power!!!

It's about damn time and now I am sorry I waited so long 100% improvement over stock, Galfer lines bolted up no sweat and I filled it all with MOTUL 600 Brake Fluid, also great stuff.

Just letting ya'll know that you can make the fronts feel and work 100% better.

 

[busa854]

How difficult was it to bleed the system?

 

[Con5179]

nice

 

[Revlis]

Dunno about the bleeding, had my mechanic do the brakes.  I'll tinker with my ride, but I don't mess with that which keeps me alive!

Galfers come with a top bleed screw right off the master cylinder though.



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[Revlis]

I also flushed and replaced the coolant with Silkolene PRO-Cool. Seems to have done the trick. It's basically the same thing as Engine Ice, but with a major brand behind it.

Also new plugs, and synched the throttle bodies.

Lilah surprised me she was running so well on the way home.

 

[BigBSBusa]

Sounds great, Rev. Got the EBC pads on and waiting til the winter to replace my lines.

 

[reddwarf]

Nice post Rev, thinking about doing this for next upgrade

 

[bigdr]

Nice post Rev, thinking about doing this for next upgrade

Same here..

 

[frisbee]

How much PRO-COOL did you have to get?

 

[Devil Dog]

How much PRO-COOL did you have to get?

Enough to fill it to the top........

Sorry, Frizz, I'm bored and could not help myself.

 

[Revlis]

How much PRO-COOL did you have to get?

The Boo needs 2950 millilitres. Or 2.95 litres. So three Litres were purchased and crammed into the system. It's a sexy dark blue just like engine Ice. He he...

 

[nitrousjunkie]

Yep, EBC's are the pooh!

 

[busa854]

Where did you guys get your ebc's and galfers? How much do they cost?

 

[Revlis]

EBC's Through the Dealership I work at, and the custom length Galfers through Ricci Motorsports here in the Seattle area.

Cost is roughly $32 a side and you will want the EBC HH pads. Good Stuff.

Seriously about racked myself a couple of times on the way home after swapping out the pads and lines. They are THAT much more powerful. My brakes now feel like Gixxer 1K brakes. Simply awesome.

I would still recommend Goodridge or Spiegler lines before Galfer, but I have no complaints. Accept that Ricci got my Fitting in the wrong color. I asked for Black and Got Silver but ya know....

I think the front set was like $140 and the rear was about $80. Money well spent.

 

[Brakelate]

Why did you go with longer lines when you replaced them?

I assume you didn't mean in the rear also...

 

[StreetnTrack]

Shoot me a email if you need pads or lines. We recommend HEL, but can get you any line you want. Our price on the HH pads are $30.75 and with lines they are $25. Our 4 line (dual fronts, clutch and rear) are $155.

 

[moondog]

Rev, how's the squeek? Any noticalbe increase in noise level from the pads?

 

[Revlis]

Longer lines due to heli-bars, I haven't experianced any additional noise with the EBC HH. They are awesome pads.

Do some research and buy what makes sense folks, don't let a salesman "SELL" you anything.

 

[shenoyp]

 

[jmaz268]

Rev,

You got any pics of the bleeder valve at the handlebars

John