Brakes

Jesse8931 · April 11th, 2011, 12:47 PM

How is your guys stopping power. Seems like mine is fading way to fast at 60mph it takes about 70ft to come to a complete stop.

Maybe I'm just used to my other bike witch stops really fast.

kkim · April 11th, 2011, 12:52 PM

when was the last time the brake fluid was changed?

Jesse8931 · April 11th, 2011, 12:56 PM

Not sure probably never. bike has 4500 miles so pads should be fine.

1994Ninja250F · April 11th, 2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Jesse8931

How is your guys stopping power. Seems like mine is fading way to fast at 60mph it takes about 70ft to come to a complete stop.

Maybe I'm just used to my other bike witch stops really fast.

There could be air in the system, which means you should start by bleeding the breaks. Also, it could be that the stock rubber lines are getting old. When the rubber ages, it "stretches" a little more when fluid is pushed through it, which translates to a mushy feel at the brake lever. The best fix for this is to install stainless steel brake lines.

Jesse8931 · April 11th, 2011, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 1994Ninja250F

There could be air in the system, which means you should start by bleeding the breaks. Also, it could be that the stock rubber lines are getting old. When the rubber ages, it "stretches" a little more when fluid is pushed through it, which translates to a mushy feel at the brake lever. The best fix for this is to install stainless steel brake lines.

Already one the way

along with new tires. Also whats up with the wobble above 40 with my hands off the bars. My buddys 07 model with less then 800 miles does the same thing so not really sure.

kkim · April 11th, 2011, 01:03 PM

I would start with flushing the brake fluid and replacing with a relatively good fluid. I'm partial to this.... cheap, easily available and rates pretty well as a do it all type of fluid.

Jesse8931 · April 11th, 2011, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kkim

I would start with flushing the brake fluid and replacing with a relatively good fluid. I'm partial to this.... cheap, easily available and rates pretty well as a do it all type of fluid.

Well since the new lines are on there way I will try the valvoline out.

shiftdrift06 · April 11th, 2011, 06:17 PM

alittle off topic but has anyone swap brakes from a new gen?

April 11th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#1
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April 11th, 2011, 12:52 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	when was the last time the brake fluid was changed?

April 11th, 2011, 12:56 PM	#3
Jesse8931 ninjette.org guru Name: Jesse Location: Ann arbor mi Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2007 ninja 250r Posts: 374	Not sure probably never. bike has 4500 miles so pads should be fine.

April 11th, 2011, 01:03 PM	#6
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I would start with flushing the brake fluid and replacing with a relatively good fluid. I'm partial to this.... cheap, easily available and rates pretty well as a do it all type of fluid.

April 11th, 2011, 06:17 PM	#8
shiftdrift06 ninjette.org member Name: Z Location: Earth Join Date: Jun 2010 Motorcycle(s): None Posts: 92	alittle off topic but has anyone swap brakes from a new gen?