Plymothian
Junior Member
Sorry for another brake thread, but I have a couple of questions.
I've just done the winter maintenance on my 2004 FZ6. OEM pads still had 3/4 left so i put them back in. I cleaned pistons, and scraped some crud from the side of the pads (didn't touch the surface though). My holder plates are facing in the right direction, and I used Copper grease on the bolt shanks, and on the backs of the pads and they have stopped squeaking (yay).
However, they are still binding very slightly - I can get just over 1 spin of the wheel. They also seem quite spongy (i.e not as sharp as other bikes i have ridden).
My questions are:
Would my first step be to replace the piston seals?
Will braided lines increase braking performance?
Are braided lines generic, or do I need FZ6-specific ones?
Is there any value in upgrading front calipers to 4 pots (not keen on this idea due to expense)?
Cheers guys
I've just done the winter maintenance on my 2004 FZ6. OEM pads still had 3/4 left so i put them back in. I cleaned pistons, and scraped some crud from the side of the pads (didn't touch the surface though). My holder plates are facing in the right direction, and I used Copper grease on the bolt shanks, and on the backs of the pads and they have stopped squeaking (yay).
However, they are still binding very slightly - I can get just over 1 spin of the wheel. They also seem quite spongy (i.e not as sharp as other bikes i have ridden).
My questions are:
Would my first step be to replace the piston seals?
Will braided lines increase braking performance?
Are braided lines generic, or do I need FZ6-specific ones?
Is there any value in upgrading front calipers to 4 pots (not keen on this idea due to expense)?
Cheers guys