outasight20
Junior Member
So my bike has the original rubber brake lines from 2005. 27K miles on the odometer. I've replaced the brake fluid and bled the system in the last year. The brakes are strong and I don't think there is any air in the system. However yesterday I rode my Dad's 2009 Ninja 500R with under 10K miles on it and his front brake lever feels noticeably firmer. There is a point where you can't really pull it any more. On my bike, I can keep pulling and almost touch the handlebar (albeit my adjustable levers are set to the closest position to the handlebar). Now, the performance of the front brakes is still excellent. The Ninja 500 brakes in comparison feel weak, however the lever is much more firm. I routinely practice emergency stops from 60+ MPH on backroads and I can stop very quickly. I do this a lot, so my brakes get a serious workout quite often.
I guess what I'm getting at is, have my rubber lines stretched to the point that they now expand too much under hard braking? Should I first try replacing the brake fluid and bleeding the system again, or is it time for some SS brake lines?
I guess what I'm getting at is, have my rubber lines stretched to the point that they now expand too much under hard braking? Should I first try replacing the brake fluid and bleeding the system again, or is it time for some SS brake lines?