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From: owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-oilheads@xxxxxxxxx] On
Behalf Of Robert B. Hadden
Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 7:59 AM
To: oilheads-digest
Subject: Re: Changing to SST lines
I had changed to Speigler lines on my 98RS. It made zero difference
in the brake feel. I suspect your abs removal was the overriding
improvement to lever feel.
Bob Hadden '05R12GS(former), '62R27, '06 Breva
On May 22, 2007, at 9:35 AM, Dancoe, John wrote:
Just to add a data point--
I put (front only) Galfers on my '93 R11RS several years ago. I
think I bought
them from San Jose. The banjo bolt on the master cylinder end was a
bit too
long and I had to stack extra crush washers under it.
I removed the ABS system at the same time. My decision to remove
ABS has had
lots of discussion on this list over the years, which I'm not
intending to
restart now; I only mention it because it's germain to this
discussion.
Previously the brakes always had a spongy feel. That was true from
the factory
and after every fluid change until the modification. From day one I
had always
felt, "I'll bet these are really great brakes, but the ABS and/or
stock lines
are masking their potential."
So true!
Now, I have a firm, progressive feel at the lever and eminently
predictable
braking. It's the best thing I've done to the bike and delights me
literally
every time I ride.
However, I changed two variables at the same time. I don't know
which, if
either, was predominant in the improvement. Possibly the ABS, even
while
passive, inherently contributed to the "sponginess"; or maybe it
was all in
the stock lines. I suspect both were a factor, but that the ABS was
more
significant since on other bikes I'd always been able to achieve a
much firmer
feel, even with rubber lines.
Regards,
John Dancoe