Front brake: Mmmmm spongey

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Catman, Aug 31, 2005.

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  1. Catman

    sweller Guest

    Not necessarily, I've had some set ups where braided hoses made the whole
    plot feel wooden.
     
    sweller, Sep 1, 2005
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  2. Catman

    TOG Guest

    Me too. Usually with ShiteOldSuzukis, for some reason.
     
    TOG, Sep 1, 2005
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  3. Catman

    JackH Guest

    Same here, and not just on ShiteOld Suzukis.
     
    JackH, Sep 1, 2005
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  4. Catman

    sweller Guest

    Safe to say the "ShiteOld" remains constant?
     
    sweller, Sep 1, 2005
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  5. Catman

    sweller Guest

    It's worked well for me when I struggled to fully bleed a system.
     
    sweller, Sep 1, 2005
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  6. Catman

    JackH Guest

    Actually, no.

    A tidy, and in good fettle CBR600F2 that came with braids being the last one
    that made me think 'Hmm, I'd actually prefer it if this had the original
    hoses'.
     
    JackH, Sep 1, 2005
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  7. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Ahhh, I see. Cheers
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    Catman, Sep 1, 2005
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  8. Catman

    Catman Guest

    Will do
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    Catman, Sep 1, 2005
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  9. Catman

    mike. buckley Guest

    Given this fact, I wonder why manufacturers don't fit them? They go to
    the trouble of designing radial mounts, but then scrimp on the hoses.

    I'm assuming factory race bikes use braided? All the race bikes I've
    seen have, but I can't remember on the GP stuff.


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    mike. buckley, Sep 1, 2005
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  10. Catman

    Ace Guest

    Hardly skimping (note spelling). They're just not really required, is
    all. I honestly can't see how the brakes on my gixxer would be
    improved by them, for example.

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    Ace, Sep 1, 2005
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  11. Catman

    mike. buckley Guest

    mike. buckley, Sep 1, 2005
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  12. Catman

    Pip Luscher Guest

    Odd, that. I've fitted them to a couple of bikes and they've
    definitely helped, but a CBR600RR I rode last year had stock hoses and
    the brakes were fearsome.

    Perhaps modern OE hoses have simply improved.
     
    Pip Luscher, Sep 1, 2005
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  13. Catman

    Motorcycle-delivery Guest

    Braided hoses will definately stop the spongie feeling. :wink:
     
    Motorcycle-delivery, Sep 5, 2005
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