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Offline Conrad

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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2012, 07:44:21 AM »
Quote from: gPink on July 27, 2012, 07:39:43 AM
...but can you do it from the right side barefooted?

That's what she said.
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2012, 07:46:41 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 27, 2012, 07:40:23 AM
Such a child.  I'll drink 4 martinis (shaken not stirred), watch TV, and wear a crown.....all with one hand tied behind my back.

Impressive!

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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2012, 07:57:54 AM »
 :rotflmao:
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #23 on: July 27, 2012, 03:01:11 PM »
Quote from: Conrad on July 27, 2012, 07:37:46 AM
I can do it in 15 mins and drink three beers while I'm at it.

Ha!

I choose to drink 3 beers while I watch somebody else do it for me...  ;)   :chugbeer:
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #24 on: July 27, 2012, 03:51:57 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 26, 2012, 09:23:34 PM

+1 on Spiegler lines, the best IMO too!!  :thumbs: :thumbs:
 
I've ran nothing but them on many of bikes, unfortunetly they have no option for the Connie, trust me I tried...  >:( :(

Did they not have anything that was "pre-made kit" for the C14 that you could use?  On track bikes i usally purchase exactly what I need rather than order a part # pre made
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #25 on: July 27, 2012, 04:22:03 PM »
Quote from: stevewfl on July 27, 2012, 03:51:57 PM
Did they not have anything that was "pre-made kit" for the C14 that you could use?  On track bikes i usally purchase exactly what I need rather than order a part # pre made

Nope, no kits for the C14...  :(
 
Only option was to send them my lines and they would make em from scratch off that, which I did consider, but since Galpher already had a kit ready to go I went that route, and was actually very happy with them and the quality!  :thumbs: :thumbs:
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #26 on: July 27, 2012, 04:27:54 PM »
Quote from: ZG on July 27, 2012, 04:22:03 PM

Nope, no kits for the C14...  :(
 
Only option was to send them my lines and they would make em from scratch off that, which I did consider, but since Galpher already had a kit ready to go I went that route, and was actually very happy with them and the quality!  :thumbs: :thumbs:

ohhhh kewl
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #27 on: July 27, 2012, 04:44:31 PM »
A friend of mine who raced bikes told me about Motul DOT 5.1 High Temp. Brake Fluid. Supposed to boil at a higher temp stopping brake fade. You have to change it out more often though. If you're going to do allot of track days and push the bike you might want to check out this fluid.
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #28 on: July 27, 2012, 05:47:35 PM »
That was my first and last track day on my Connie. In the market now for a track bike. Most are recommending something like the SV650 which is a decent bike I'm sure but not sure I could ever be satisfied with it's 73 HP compared to my Connie's 149. There is a street/track SV1000 over in Asheville NC that I am considering that has several track based upgrades. Just got to convince myself I really want to do this.

I will look into Galpher's kit as I don't want to be down a week or two for Spiegler to copy a set off of my bike.

Matt
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2012, 06:16:50 PM »
Quote from: basmntdweller on July 27, 2012, 05:47:35 PM
I will look into Galpher's kit as I don't want to be down a week or two for Spiegler to copy a set off of my bike.

Matt

 
If you have risers tell Galpher to make your front lines a little longer, the option is on their order form, add 1", 2", etc...
 
And contact Phil to have him make you a set of these custom blocks to hold your front lines to your upper triple clamp, looks totally stock and they're the cats meow...
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #30 on: July 28, 2012, 06:15:05 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 27, 2012, 03:01:11 PM

I choose to drink 3 beers while I watch somebody else do it for me...  ;)   :chugbeer:

Will your wife get you beers while shes working on your bike J?    :P
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #31 on: July 28, 2012, 07:11:36 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 27, 2012, 03:01:11 PM
I choose to drink 3 beers while I watch somebody else do it for me...  ;)   :chugbeer:

An excellent philosophy....
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #32 on: July 28, 2012, 09:14:38 AM »
Quote from: VirginiaJim on July 28, 2012, 07:11:36 AM
An excellent philosophy....

 ;D ;D ;D
 
Quote from: Conrad on July 28, 2012, 06:15:05 AM
Will your wife get you beers while shes working on your bike J?    :P

Indeed C!  :chugbeer:
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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #33 on: July 28, 2012, 05:15:57 PM »
Z, what's this crap?  :cannon: "Black with a bit of Gold is fastest..."

Don't sell out to the Light Side! Don't give in! BIF! BIF! BIF!

"Once you go Gold, you'll be slow and old!"

 :D



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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #34 on: July 28, 2012, 07:01:46 PM »
Quote from: Breaker19 on July 28, 2012, 05:15:57 PM
Z, what's this crap?  :cannon: "Black with a bit of Gold is fastest..."

Don't sell out to the Light Side! Don't give in! BIF! BIF! BIF!

"Once you go Gold, you'll be slow and old!"

 :D

 :rotflmao:
 
 
This link below might explain it a little better for ya B...  ;D   :chugbeer:
 
http://www.zggtr.org/index.php?topic=10019.0
 
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Offline Conrad

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Re: Overheating brakes cause air in the lines?
« Reply #35 on: July 29, 2012, 05:47:47 AM »
Quote from: ZG on July 28, 2012, 09:14:38 AM

 ;D ;D ;D
 
Indeed C!  :chugbeer:

She's a keeper that one J!
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