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Calboy
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« on: March 09, 2020, 01:50:34 PM » |
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How many of you have replaced the OEM brake and clutch lines with the SS lines (Galfer)?
Do you find it to be a noticeable improvement? And I'm referring to the Valkyrie in particular.
Once again, I'm not talking about any experience with any other other bike but the Valkyrie.
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WintrSol
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« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2020, 02:18:23 PM » |
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The brake lines do make a subtle, but noticeable improvement. The stock brake lines can balloon a little, taking up some of the pressure; this gets worse with age. Some like that cushioning effect; I like the more precise feel. I have the clutch line, but haven't installed it yet; not sure it will change the feel as much, just because the line never gets hard the way brakes do.
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« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2020, 06:02:10 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2020, 07:08:09 AM » |
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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2020, 06:12:28 PM » |
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Yes. I have the brake lines installed, need to have the clutch line slapped on. For me pretty big noticeable difference over stock.
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« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2020, 09:23:06 PM » |
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Honestly unless you are riding a sport bike balls to the walls you won't see a difference. Are they safer? Yes. Look nice? Yes. Will you notice a difference on a Valkyrie? No. You will probably feel a difference because you think it should feel different so why not.
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Calboy
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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2020, 11:41:40 PM » |
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I feel exactly the same way you do but I was curious about other people's take on the subject.
And that's why I asked opinions on the Valkyrie alone and no other motorcycle.
Thank you all for your input.
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Jersey
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« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2020, 05:18:05 AM » |
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In my experience, an aged rubber line will cause the brakes to lock up due to the rebounding of the rubber hose. An aged hose will expand slightly on initial braking and then rebound a little, thus causing an increase in hydraulic press. When you're braking with higher pressure... being on the fringe of locking up the brakes... this rebound will put it over the edge and suddenly lock things up. That's just my experience, others may have something different.
SS lines help prevent/reduce this, so what you're squeezing is what will occur.
Hope that helps.
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