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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: ribbert on July 28, 2021, 04:58:30 AM

Title: Stop and take a brake
Post by: ribbert on July 28, 2021, 04:58:30 AM
While doing some research last night, this article caught my eye, as discussions on this topic are never far away I thought some folks might find it interesting. For the technically minded, it is an excellent and informative read.
(Bear in mind while reading the article that motorbikes don't generate anywhere near the clamping pressure or subsequent heat that cars do, let alone race cars.)

https://www.brakes-shop.com/brakepedia/calipers/mono-block-vs-2-piece-calipers (https://www.brakes-shop.com/brakepedia/calipers/mono-block-vs-2-piece-calipers)

At the time of my mechanic's FJ brake upgrade, he intentionally changed over his calipers, pads, brake lines and master cylinder one at a time and rode it after each change for the purpose of gauging how much each component contributed to the overall improvement. The results were not what he was expecting.

Noel
Title: Re: Stop and take a brake
Post by: Motofun on July 28, 2021, 06:11:04 AM
Quote from: ribbert on July 28, 2021, 04:58:30 AM
While doing some research last night, this article caught my eye, as discussions on this topic are never far away I thought some folks might find it interesting. For the technically minded, it is an excellent and informative read.
(Bear in mind while reading the article that motorbikes don't generate anywhere near the clamping pressure or subsequent heat that cars do, let alone race cars.)

https://www.brakes-shop.com/brakepedia/calipers/mono-block-vs-2-piece-calipers (https://www.brakes-shop.com/brakepedia/calipers/mono-block-vs-2-piece-calipers)

At the time of my mechanic's FJ brake upgrade, he intentionally changed over his calipers, pads, brake lines and master cylinder one at a time and rode it after each change for the purpose of gauging how much each component contributed to the overall improvement. The results were not what he was expecting.

Noel
Interesting!  Now I can laugh at my buddy with his $2000 brembos.... :good2:
Title: Re: Stop and take a brake
Post by: Pat Conlon on July 28, 2021, 07:40:16 AM
Quote from: ribbert on July 08, 1970, 03:44:23 AM
...At the time of my mechanic's FJ brake upgrade, he intentionally changed over his calipers, pads, brake lines and master cylinder one at a time and rode it after each change for the purpose of gauging how much each component contributed to the overall improvement. The results were not what he was expecting.

What were his results?
Title: Re: Stop and take a brake
Post by: ribbert on July 29, 2021, 08:41:17 AM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on July 28, 2021, 07:40:16 AM
Quote from: ribbert on July 08, 1970, 03:44:23 AM
...At the time of my mechanic's FJ brake upgrade, he intentionally changed over his calipers, pads, brake lines and master cylinder one at a time and rode it after each change for the purpose of gauging how much each component contributed to the overall improvement. The results were not what he was expecting.

What were his results?

I'll ask.