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q from the fng-stainless steel brake lines
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 11:47 am
by vespadaddy@hotmail.com
Hello.
I just picked up a 93 KLR 650 this weekend. I noticed 2 things:
#1 It has poor brakes compared to the 2001 GSX-R1000 I wrecked last
month.
#2 The front brake line is the original OEM unit. Mushy!
I trolled through the archives last night looking for the best source
of Stainless Steel brake lines (Covered), and folks seemed to suggest
that some guy named Fred was the man to see. Fred's website was down.
So, I pose the question- Is Fred still selling brake lines?
Who/what/where is the best source for a new front brake line?
Thanks!
Dan
q from the fng-stainless steel brake lines
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 12:15 pm
by Zachariah Mully
Dan-
Definitely pick up a Russell or Fastline SS line. If you have the
option get a coated line as the straight SS braided cover likes to chew
through the brake line rubber mounts. Should cost you about $50 for the
front if I remember right. Yes Fred does carry them,
http://www.arrowheadmotorsports.com
Welcome to the loony bin.
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Zack
Banana Republic of Washington, DC
KLR650A5 "Buster" | KLR650A2 | ZG1000A1 | KZ440A2 | KX125G1 | 1966 Vespa
125
COG #4664
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vespadaddy@... [mailto:vespadaddy@...]
> Sent: Monday, August 27, 2001 12:27 PM
> To:
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> Subject: [DSN_klr650] Q from the FNG-Stainless Steel Brake Lines
>
>
> Hello.
>
> I just picked up a 93 KLR 650 this weekend. I noticed 2 things:
> #1 It has poor brakes compared to the 2001 GSX-R1000 I wrecked last
> month.
>
> #2 The front brake line is the original OEM unit. Mushy!
>
> I trolled through the archives last night looking for the best source
> of Stainless Steel brake lines (Covered), and folks seemed to suggest
> that some guy named Fred was the man to see. Fred's website was down.
>
> So, I pose the question- Is Fred still selling brake lines?
> Who/what/where is the best source for a new front brake line?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
>
q from the fng-stainless steel brake lines
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 12:47 pm
by tismybutt@yahoo.com
You should get some different pads as well, I was used to rock hard
instant bite brakes, when I got my 01, I had to double check to make
sure there wasn't a drum brake up front! The steel line helps feel
considerably, but there is a lack of bite with the stock pads.
-- In DSN_klr650@y..., vespadaddy@h... wrote:
> Hello.
>
> I just picked up a 93 KLR 650 this weekend. I noticed 2 things:
> #1 It has poor brakes compared to the 2001 GSX-R1000 I wrecked
last
> month.
>
> #2 The front brake line is the original OEM unit. Mushy!
>
> I trolled through the archives last night looking for the best
source
> of Stainless Steel brake lines (Covered), and folks seemed to
suggest
> that some guy named Fred was the man to see. Fred's website was
down.
>
> So, I pose the question- Is Fred still selling brake lines?
> Who/what/where is the best source for a new front brake line?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dan
moron coolant
Posted: Mon Aug 27, 2001 5:32 pm
by Swampy
Heya,
any of you guys use Liquid Ice? My off road buds use it and says it keeps
their race machines running cooler. anyone use it in the Big Beast?
Swampy
A14