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LT250R Quadracer => LT250R - General Discussion => Topic started by: Throttle Therapy on May 15, 2016, 04:51:29 pm
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then install new 5.0 or 5.1 brake fluid. if the brakes fade from high speed still then make vented copper shims.
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get galfer rotors first.
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sintered metal pads are the best period.
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you will be happy if you follow that advice.
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Drilled/dimpled/slotted brake rotors will improve your stopping power by allowing the hot gasses emitted from the pads a place to escape to rather than build up a micro-thin gas pocket boundary that can limit the pad to rotor contact.
I didn't know gases built up. I learn a lot from here! Is there anything else you guys got on this topic? I.E. Best brands to get, what to stay away from?
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Drilled/dimpled/slotted brake rotors will improve your stopping power by allowing the hot gasses emitted from the pads a place to escape to rather than build up a micro-thin gas pocket boundary that can limit the pad to rotor contact.
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Yes and yes. The faster you can shed the heat the shorter any brake system stops as well as less brake fade. Ie spongy pedal.
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Do they dissipate the heat better? Does it help stopping power?
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Also, if I remember correctly, the LTR-450 drilled front disks are a direct replacement for the LT-250R.
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I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.
The braided lines definitely make a big difference for stopping.Night and day imo.Also may want to make sure your caliper pistons aren't tight as well as the pins the caliper slides on as a lot of times the pins can rust up if the rubber boots get torn.
I'd rather just replace the calipers with n.o.s. And buy some braided lines now I guess. What do I need to know about ss lines when I'm picking out the lines I want?
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I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.
The braided lines definitely make a big difference for stopping.Night and day imo.Also may want to make sure your caliper pistons aren't tight as well as the pins the caliper slides on as a lot of times the pins can rust up if the rubber boots get torn.
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I'm not running ss lines. It's not that they feel spongy but just lack stopping power and the right tire brakes better than the other side.
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The front brakes on my 85' 250R have always been weaker than I'd like. I never thought much about it I guess. Maybe it's time to buy ebc's.
Are talking about stopping power or just a spongy brake feel?I know if you go to a braided lines setup the brakes feel far better.
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sintered metal pads last the longest generaly. also the loudest and hardest on rotors.
fiber pads are the worst in mud but quiet/ cheap/ fast break-in. poor quality in general.
ebc has different levels. red/ green etc. im not sure how to qualify an answer.
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The front brakes on my 85' 250R have always been weaker than I'd like. I never thought much about it I guess. Maybe it's time to buy ebc's.
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OEM & EBC
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What is everyone running for brake pads ? I had ebc they stopped alright looking for something to last longer.