Baby's got a new pair of shoes!

[SteveM]

Spring is coming and my new tires arrived.

They'll be a vast improvement over my 11K mile, squared off OEM Dunlop 204's on my VFR.

Ain't the pretty? I'll have to take a razor and sandpaper to the chicken strips before mounting them.

On a serious note, what are your thoughts about changing brake fluid and or pads at this time? I have a slight "Shudder" on the front when applying very little braking, but no issues under real "I need to stop now" braking.

[reiobard]

could be the mounts of the floating rotor are dirty, try to clean those out and put some more grease in there while you have the wheel off (but be careful to keep it away from the braking surface). This phenomenonis sometimes referred to "shaking while braking".


To actually answer the question that you asked... sure.... changing the brake fluid and pads is never a bad idea. while you are changing the brake fluid do the swap over to SS front brake lines, you will not be disappointed!

[Nazo]

Buy the proper brake fluid...should be DOT 3 or 4. I doubt your bike calls for DOT 5 and you don't want to use it unless its required.
As brake fluid ages its builds up water and contaminents which makes the fluid lose its compressing power.
I would also buy some good brake pads. You can check to see how thick your pads are, but I would just buy new ones.
Its all routine maintenance that is easy to do and pretty cheap. Should be under $70 for front pads and some new fluid.
As for your shudder, it could be what Reiobard mentioned above or you could have a slightly bent rotor...I can't say for sure without measuring the rotors for any warping.
Either way changing pads and fluid is a good idea and will show improved braking power.
If your not familiar with the process there are plenty of "how to" websites online. Its always good to learn how to wrench your bike and see how things work and it saves you about $120 that a dealer would charge for the labor.

[Jim]

look at those chicken strips

[SteveM]

Thanks for good replies all around.

It needs Dot 4 and that's what I'll use.

The linked braking makes a SS line swap a PITA. I'm not nearly an aggressive enough rider to need SS lines, but failure to "front" about my "mad skillz" will probably get me banned.

Any thoughts on the diffculty of changing the brake fluid in this linked system? In believe the pads are a snap and I'll look at them when I pull the wheels.

Finally, who's doing quality mounting south of Boston. If I can put some money in a member's pocket ahead of the dealer, I'm more than willing to do so.

[CBR929RE]

Thanks for good replies all around.

It needs Dot 4 and that's what I'll use.

The linked braking makes a SS line swap a PITA. I'm not nearly an aggressive enough rider to need SS lines, but failure to "front" about my "mad skillz" will probably get me banned.

Any thoughts on the diffculty of changing the brake fluid in this linked system? In believe the pads are a snap and I'll look at them when I pull the wheels.

Finally, who's doing quality mounting south of Boston. If I can put some money in a member's pocket ahead of the dealer, I'm more than willing to do so.

PM Denno or Boston Moto for mounting.

[SteveM]

PM sent to Denno, Thanks!

[TheIglu]

Installing braided lines is a big improvement in any system and worth the time/effort.

Pick up a mighty-vac brake bleeder (can get them at auto-parts stores) and take the time to do it right.

[DuncanMoto]

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Braided lines are worth the pita.
You only have to do it once.