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CVO Technical => Wheels/Tires/Suspension/Brakes => Topic started by: WVULTRA on October 12, 2007, 10:40:01 PM
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Have a good friend that owns an '06 CUSE. Put a few hundred miles on it recently, and immediately noticed how positive/firm the brakes feel at the lever/pedal.
Realize the CUSE's have the SS/braided brake lines, and feel this is greatly contributing to the improved performance of the braking system as compared to my '07 Ultra. Have noticed the front 3-piece brake lines on bud's CUSE, but didn't pay any attention to see if the rear was also SS/braided. Do the CUSE actually have a ss/braided linee on the rear?
Have noticed Goodridge has a replacement rear brake line for late FLHT models that appears to be flexible the entire length vs. the stock which uses a solid front pipe to the brake switch then a flexible section to the caliper.
Any comments/recommendations appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben
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Have a good friend that owns an '06 CUSE. Put a few hundred miles on it recently, and immediately noticed how positive/firm the brakes feel at the lever/pedal.
Realize the CUSE's have the SS/braided brake lines, and feel this is greatly contributing to the improved performance of the braking system as compared to my '07 Ultra. Have noticed the front 3-piece brake lines on bud's CUSE, but didn't pay any attention to see if the rear was also SS/braided. Do the CUSE actually have a ss/braided linee on the rear?
Have noticed Goodridge has a replacement rear brake line for late FLHT models that appears to be flexible the entire length vs. the stock which uses a solid front pipe to the brake switch then a flexible section to the caliper.
Any comments/recommendations appreciated!
Thanks,
Ben
The stock rear is solid to the tee at the brake light switch, then rubber from there to the caliper. And yes Goodridge has a SS replacement. So does PM if you're using their caliper.
Hoist! 8)
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The stock rear is solid to the tee at the brake light switch, then rubber from there to the caliper. And yes Goodridge has a SS replacement. So does PM if you're using their caliper.
Hoist! 8)
So, does MoCo avoid putting an ss line on the rear since it's barely visible; or does the solid/rubber stock combination out-perform a full length ss?
Thanks for the reply.
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So, does MoCo avoid putting an ss line on the rear since it's barely visible; or does the solid/rubber stock combination out-perform a full length ss?
Thanks for the reply.
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Definitely the first one WV. They cheap out behind the saddlebags! In many areas! ;)
Hoist! 8)
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Definitely the first one WV. They cheap out behind the saddlebags! In many areas! ;)
Hoist! 8)
SOP for the "hidden areas"! No bling if ya' can't see it! ;)
One of my winter projects will definitely be upgrading to the ss front lines. A very respected tech also recommends upgrading the rear. Just wasn't sure if the full length ss line would outperform the solid/flexible factory line. Not really concerned about bling on the rear, just want that improved braking that seems to be a given with ss lines.
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SOP for the "hidden areas"! No bling if ya' can't see it! ;)
One of my winter projects will definitely be upgrading to the ss front lines. A very respected tech also recommends upgrading the rear. Just wasn't sure if the full length ss line would outperform the solid/flexible factory line. Not really concerned about bling on the rear, just want that improved braking that seems to be a given with ss lines.
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Look at just replacing the rear from the tee to the caliper. That's what I did when I changed to the PM calipers. Check with PM and see if you can get just the line from them.
Hoist! 8)