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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MECHANICAL & TECHNICAL => Topic started by: BIZZ on November 16, 2006, 02:43:01 AM

Title: Hayabusa break calipers ..sugestions
Post by: BIZZ on November 16, 2006, 02:43:01 AM

I have recently bought a 98 1200 in excelent condtion, It has front calipers fitted from a Hayabusa but unfortinatly they fell spoongy and not the best stopping power. There is braided hoses fitted and new pads. I have also bled the lines. Any sugestions on improvment would be great......

Title: Hayabusa break calipers ..sugestions
Post by: jlewis50 on November 19, 2006, 02:33:29 PM

I would suggest you tie the brake lever in the on position with a zip tie and leave it that way for a day. Once the lever is zip tied open strike the caliper and fittings lightly with a rubber hammer to dislodge any air bubbles you may have.
I was suggested to do this on my bike and it fixed the sponginess. Seems leaving the brake leve "on" allow the bubbles to float to the resovoir.

Joe

Title: Hayabusa break calipers ..sugestions
Post by: Mini4x on November 27, 2006, 09:20:35 AM

Are you using a Bandit master, or the Busa one? Are the master cylinders the same?

Maybe you aren't pushing enough fluid to the busa calipers?