A couple of upcoming mods...
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A couple of upcoming mods...
I'm looking to improve my new 2007 ZX6 with braided brake lines and a nice little fender eliminator.
Can you make any recommendations as to where I am best to get these from?
Also, when installing the brake lines, how hard are they to install and really, are they worth the effort?
Appreciate all views!
Cheers.
Can you make any recommendations as to where I am best to get these from?
Also, when installing the brake lines, how hard are they to install and really, are they worth the effort?
Appreciate all views!
Cheers.
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
If you are racing, then I would highly recommend Braided lines. For the street, rubber lines are way better. The amount of guys and girls I have seen who panic lock up the brakes with braided lines on the road and go down is astonishing!! Race track = Braided lines, road=rubber lines!! IMHO.
But, all the wanker will come in here telling me how wrong I am. But FFS, if you think you need braided lines on the road on a modern bike, then you really are dillusional!!!!
But, all the wanker will come in here telling me how wrong I am. But FFS, if you think you need braided lines on the road on a modern bike, then you really are dillusional!!!!

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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
Braided lines are a piece of piss to install..StuMiller wrote:I'm looking to improve my new 2007 ZX6 with braided brake lines and a nice little fender eliminator.
Can you make any recommendations as to where I am best to get these from?
Also, when installing the brake lines, how hard are they to install and really, are they worth the effort?
Appreciate all views!
Cheers.
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
So what are you trying to say....?Strika wrote:If you are racing, then I would highly recommend Braided lines. For the street, rubber lines are way better. The amount of guys and girls I have seen who panic lock up the brakes with braided lines on the road and go down is astonishing!! Race track = Braided lines, road=rubber lines!! IMHO.
But, all the wanker will come in here telling me how wrong I am. But FFS, if you think you need braided lines on the road on a modern bike, then you really are dillusional!!!!

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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
Where does Wattie live, I'm on the way!red_dave wrote:Braided lines are a piece of piss to install..StuMiller wrote:I'm looking to improve my new 2007 ZX6 with braided brake lines and a nice little fender eliminator.
Can you make any recommendations as to where I am best to get these from?
Also, when installing the brake lines, how hard are they to install and really, are they worth the effort?
Appreciate all views!
Cheers.
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Step 2: Drink beer while he does it for you
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
Agree with Strika particularly on the zx6's... The calipers are plenty strong and the rubber lines are fine. My trackbike has braided lines and they are great but I wouldnt want that much bite on the road bike 

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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
Big caliper difference from 06 sixes butfireyrob wrote:Agree with Strika particularly on the zx6's... The calipers are plenty strong and the rubber lines are fine. My trackbike has braided lines and they are great but I wouldnt want that much bite on the road bike
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
It's an 07 ZX6 with the Nissin Calipers?
If so like Firey said the brakes are awesome. We've got the standard lines on Chriss's tracky and they've never done anything other then stop perfectly.
On the road I reckon braided lines are a bit of a waste unless you want the look.
If so like Firey said the brakes are awesome. We've got the standard lines on Chriss's tracky and they've never done anything other then stop perfectly.
On the road I reckon braided lines are a bit of a waste unless you want the look.
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
If your buying them it would only be for bling on those Nissin calipers. They work great standard.StuMiller wrote:So what are you trying to say....?Strika wrote:If you are racing, then I would highly recommend Braided lines. For the street, rubber lines are way better. The amount of guys and girls I have seen who panic lock up the brakes with braided lines on the road and go down is astonishing!! Race track = Braided lines, road=rubber lines!! IMHO.
But, all the wanker will come in here telling me how wrong I am. But FFS, if you think you need braided lines on the road on a modern bike, then you really are dillusional!!!!
However if you want them, then sure get them and I will give you Wattie's address. They are easy to install but hey, why would you pass up on getting it done for you whilst you drink Watties beer??????????
(When I installed Disco's he didnt drink any beer , instead brought some around for me to drink


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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
That's cause it was your birthday and i felt badBlurr wrote: (When I installed Disco's he didnt drink any beer , instead brought some around for me to drink![]()
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
Yes, they are Nissin calipers. If I really don't need to add extra bite given it will be ridden on the road the majority of the time, I'll save the money and do something else with it....Glen wrote:It's an 07 ZX6 with the Nissin Calipers?
If so like Firey said the brakes are awesome. We've got the standard lines on Chriss's tracky and they've never done anything other then stop perfectly.
On the road I reckon braided lines are a bit of a waste unless you want the look.
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
That wasn't on top of the list.......but I like where you're going!robracer wrote:Hooker
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Re: A couple of upcoming mods...
The best road bike mod available IMHO, is suspension!!!! Worth it's weight in gold!!!!!StuMiller wrote:Yes, they are Nissin calipers. If I really don't need to add extra bite given it will be ridden on the road the majority of the time, I'll save the money and do something else with it....Glen wrote:It's an 07 ZX6 with the Nissin Calipers?
If so like Firey said the brakes are awesome. We've got the standard lines on Chriss's tracky and they've never done anything other then stop perfectly.
On the road I reckon braided lines are a bit of a waste unless you want the look.

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