It got up to 60 degrees today so I figured it was time to take my new steed out for a ride. I have not ridden street bikes in a little over 10 years. I used to ride a ZRX. The front brake didn't feel like it had enough stopping power. Since I'm new to the Max I didn't know if this was normal. I got on it a couple times on a 55mph highway and I would come up on the cars in front of me so fast that I had to grab some brakes to get shut down before plowing into the back of someone. Is this normal for the Max, do I need to service my brakes or is there a brake upgrade that everyone goes to?
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The mongrel
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I'm new to vmax's too. From what i read stock brakes are 'adequate'. Mine came with brembos on the front and i'm happy with those.
Nubicon
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As my dad told me when I was 20; "It goes faster than it stops". Wise words!
sdt354
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There is a lot of room for improvement on the vmax brakes. The first is upgrading to HH pads. They alone,with decent rotors exceed OEM. From there, you can go to better calipers. I use the 4 pot Nissen from a Honda F 900 and have very good stopping power. If I were to do it now, I'd call Sean and get the 6 pot calipers. The rear OEM are adequate, as long as everything is maintained. There are plenty of cheap but good stainless rotors on E-bay. $150 bought me 3 new rotors that have given me good service for 4 years. Better floating rotors can be bought for reasonable $$.
Steve-o
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93-07 had the same brake setup.
I thought my 06 brakes worked OK. It took some pressure to stop in a hurry but it worked.
Check out the pads. If they are good I'd try to clean the glaze off the rotors and scuff the pads then bed them in again.
Ride around for a bit and see if you get used to them. If you feel the need for more stopping power there are a few options. Start reading here. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=20658
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I thought my 06 brakes worked OK. It took some pressure to stop in a hurry but it worked.
Check out the pads. If they are good I'd try to clean the glaze off the rotors and scuff the pads then bed them in again.
Ride around for a bit and see if you get used to them. If you feel the need for more stopping power there are a few options. Start reading here. http://www.vmaxforum.net/showthread.php?t=20658
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adambweird
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HH pads and braided lines is definately the best and most cost effective way to start. After that though, theres plenty of choices that depend on your desired end result and bankroll, lol. Some of it can be pure mechanical porn thatll shred your bank account faster than a politician lies, lol.
They are referring to the EBC high performance sintered metal pads. They work great and definitely an improvement over stock. I got a good deal on the same type in the Galfer brand after I wore out my last set of EBC HH pads. They work just as well.
Where do you guys buy all your street bike parts like brake pads ect. I have ridden dirt bikes all my life and there are tons of places on the internet like Rocky Mountain ATV/MC or Chaparral but they just carry dirt bike stuff.
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My first stop is typically Sean Morley. He has the quickest shipping and best customer support. He sells OEM and aftermarket parts at competitive prices.
If I'm going to be buying a laundry list of OEM parts I often end up shopping online and buying from Ron Ayers. Some online retailers have very similar pricing, some are way off base. Make sure you compare prices.
Motorcycle Superstore is typically my first place to look for tires.
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If I'm going to be buying a laundry list of OEM parts I often end up shopping online and buying from Ron Ayers. Some online retailers have very similar pricing, some are way off base. Make sure you compare prices.
Motorcycle Superstore is typically my first place to look for tires.
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sdt354
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Like Mike mentioned, clean rotors are a big part of stopping power. After a while the rotors are still thick enough, but get pad material embedded in the rotor. And it's difficult to get them clean. This off season I'm going to try something to clean them well. Maybe glass beading them then buffing them to get the bead off. The HH pads seem to make it harder to clean them. For what they cost, I don't want to spend a ton of time on them.
Traumahawk
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My brake supplies has always come from Sean Morley.
DMAN999
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EBC FA160HH (1993 - 2007 Vmax) pads up front help A LOT.
I also use an EBC FA88HH pad for my rear brake.
Sean Morley at [email protected] has them or you can just Google them.
I also use an EBC FA88HH pad for my rear brake.
Sean Morley at [email protected] has them or you can just Google them.
Bill Seward
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HH pads are the way to go. EBC is a good supplier, and other manufacturers also produce them. I have a set of HHs for my Max, to replace a set of Kevlar pads. I don't recommend Kevlar pads, to me they just don't have the stopping power of HH sintered pads. I've also got Kevlars on my Roadstar, barely worn, but they are getting replaced with HH before spring..
caseyjones955
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Another great source I found for OEM parts is boats.net. I got all OEM stuff to rebuild my Venture forks (bushings, seals and all) considerably cheaper than the Yamaha dealer. I got a lot of Vmax stuff from Morley too, hes a valuable source of goodies and info.
Thanks. I have been in touch with Sean. He already sent me a couple of his parts list. He has some super nice stuff. The pages are turning in my head already. I sold my 63 Nova SS because it was getting to be a money pit and I figured I would just pick me up a bike and putt around on that for a while. Now I need to go look at my work schedule and see if I can find me some overtime.
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If you're interested in 6 pots, check these out
http://www.ebay.com/itm/152363924825
If you interested in R1 calipers shoot me a pm. I've got some gold spots
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/152363924825
If you interested in R1 calipers shoot me a pm. I've got some gold spots
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Looks like someone just snagged the 6 pots
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Traumahawk
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Here is another set. I have them on my 07, and LOVE them.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/142204213150?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
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