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Dec 23rd, 2006, 03:55 PM
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#1 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
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I have an 82 yamaha maxim. the brakes on it are just plain no good. That make and model was known for lousy brakes. I was advised to remedy the problem by having steel braided brake lines installed on the front brakes. Disk. Can anyone tell me if the steel braided brake lines will make any improvement for braking. Advice would be appreciated. Of course the cycle shop says they will but they are in it for the money. The brakes on it now have been serviced. Advice please. fireitup | 
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Dec 23rd, 2006, 07:28 PM
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#2 | | Administrator Has posted 500+
Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tucson AZ
Posts: 1,552 Interests: Fishing, wood working, flipping off Fred Fox Occupation: Founder of Bike Talk....retired and lovin' it
| Stock brake hoses are reinforced rubber an inner hose, a cotton or other fiber mesh and a stiffer outer hose. Under pressure, there is some expansion of the hose which means there is less pressure to push on the caliper piston. A stainless steel hose is made like the hoses on aircraft. These can take a lot more pressure and do not expand. So almost all of the pressure is going to the piston.
It does make a significant difference in braking power but doesn't turn your brakes into Brembo's. Another thing you can do is use the best pads you can find. Semi-metallic pads like EBC would be good.
Make sure your caliper piston is not sticking after all these years. | 
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Dec 24th, 2006, 07:50 AM
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#3 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
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Thank you CD for the help. I will check the caliper pistons see about replacing the brake pads first before i invest in new lines.you have hepled me out tremendously. thank you again. fireitup | |
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Jan 6th, 2007, 05:12 AM
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#4 | | 200+ posts and climbing
Join Date: May 2006 Location: Galveston, Texas
Posts: 332 Interests: ridin my harley Occupation: constuction
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i drive a Z-71 4 wheel drive and the brakes were crap from the factory!!!
all though this is not a bike, i changed the rubber brake lines for steel ones, and replaced the the pads with top quality pads...........
talk about a day night difference, i am sure you would be able to tell the diference. start with the pads......so you can sorta cheack everything out.......then go from there.........
good luck with your project....
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Jan 8th, 2007, 05:15 PM
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#5 | | More than 100 posts!
Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: NY
Posts: 160 Model: Triumph Bonneville 07 Interests: ride, watch movies, make jewelry Occupation: restaurant business
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trg, Thanks, I had much trouble so i had to get the bike to the mechanics. They will finisn it up for me. It is rough working out in the parking lot in this weather. It is getting cold. Only i am glad to hear the results will be functioning good brakes. I always use the rear in conjuction with the front. Only both are not too good especially the rear. Thanks, fireitup | |
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