Brake upgrade

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  1. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    Hi guys, looking to improve the brakes on my 2010 blade, and wondering what would be best to splash the cash on? Pads, hoses etc..???
     
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  2. fisher

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    Brembo master cylinder mate
     
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  3. skinso

    skinso Active Member

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    Haven't tried the brembo but hel brake lines made a big difference to mine
     
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  4. flatstickHRC

    flatstickHRC Active Member

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    brembo ans HEL lines

    best £ for £ mod on the fireblade IMO
     
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  5. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Any upgraded brake lines (mine are Venhill) would be the place to start . I've not tried different pads but when I do they will be Brembo
     
    #5 Nutty Tart, Jul 11, 2011
  6. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    going to order some braided lines for sure, probably hel as had them on my r6 before, have looked at the brembo master cylinder, but £200 + seems alot, see how the lines improve it and go from there i think
     
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  7. fisher

    fisher Active Member

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    If yours is a new bike and I guess it is, I would get the Cylinder 1st, you can get them for around £179, a set of braided lines will cost half that price and give you nowhere near the performance
     
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  8. blade1980

    blade1980 Active Member

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    Where are they for £179 all the ones I've found are well over £200
     
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    I have recently changed my lines (£25 off ebay), cleaned the callipers and put in new pads with fresh brake fluid. I run the standard master cylinder on my 07 blade. I can safely say the performance has improved dramatically. As I keep endowing the bike anyway so I don't think I need any more brake force.
     
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  10. flatstickHRC

    flatstickHRC Active Member

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    i paid 175 from slingshot inc p&p and a brake pressure switch

    seriously i cant recommend this upgrade enough. the OE cylinder is a pile of steaming turd
     
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  11. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    :lol: ... bit harsh .. but great price on the brembo tho' .. :clap2:
     
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  12. flatstickHRC

    flatstickHRC Active Member

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    its true. i cant believe they think its ok to fit that MC to a bike as quick as a blade. especially when yam are fitting brembo as standard on R1 and R6. the brakes on my R6 race bike were mega and all i did was change the hoses
     
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  13. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Yur right ... my mate has an R1 with brembo from new .. think the new Triumph 675 has all the Brembo kit as well
     
    #13 Nutty Tart, Jul 11, 2011
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    ray Well-Known Member

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    Is it worth upgrading the MC on the 07 Blade?
     
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    PDM racing sell them for £179 or the RCS Version for £269
     
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    sorry to jump on here chaps but just about to order a set of HEL lines and wanted to check set up.

    I take it im best going for the full length race set up with 2 front lines (3 way inc T junction) and obviously the rear?

    No fitting issues to know about?

    cheers
     
    #16 damodici, Jul 12, 2011
  17. Nutty Tart

    Nutty Tart Well-Known Member

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    Yup deffo 2 front lines and dead straightforward to fit ... simples .. :tongue:
     
    #17 Nutty Tart, Jul 12, 2011
  18. bladebhoy

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    my brakes were poor, did the lines (hel) still not great, considering pads. but reading this thinking about a master cylinder.
     
    #18 bladebhoy, Jul 12, 2011
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    Ray - Yep it's pretty much the same cylinder as the cylinder. They're used on Suzukis etc too
     
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  20. blade1980

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    How easy is the brembo mc to fit?
     
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