Performance Upgrades YZF-R6 Installing Front Brake Lines
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- čas přidán 26. 08. 2024
- Our Project YZF-R6 is ready for some aftermarket goodies. First on the list is a set of steel braided brake lines from Galfer. We show you how to remove your old brake lines and install a new set. This is one of the first and most commonly performed motorcycle upgrades for performance.
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I line up the top lines on the master (in sequence for left and right) and then take a look at the line routing and mater cylinder to fork leg gap. I want to make sure I can get the bar angle I am looking for ergonomically. Once that is done, I run the lines down to the calipers, attach there and start the bleeding process.
Used a paper towel under the wrench for the pinch bolts. Nice!
I noticed you didn't use the bleed nipples on the caliper to remove the old fluid? Is that just for speed in getting the job done?
your videos make my day .... i spend lot of time watching this videos ...and always helped me...thanks a lot!
Dave Moss is a hell of a teacher!
Would like to see an install on ABS with the inversers. Just got my Galfer kit.
Excellent service good job well explained
Thanks for making these videos. This video & many of your others are really helpful, going to be putting on some coremoto steel braided brake lines on my '16 R6 tomorrow. Good to know torque specs & the order of the lines at the master cylinder.
@mugget the bladders on the reservoirs are only put in place once the bleeding is complete. Otherwise they will expand taking up a lot of room as the brakes are bled. Yes, the rear brake takes a very small amount of fluid!
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@MrMattriddell Not sure if that is the main reason, but also because the bladder when re-assembling will take up a fair bit of the space in there.
I know when doing the brakes on my K6 Gixxer Thou the rear fluid reservoir especially didn't take as much fluid as I thought - the bladder just takes up alot of room so when you look at when re-assembled the level is good.
stainless steel brake lines improved my rear brake and front brakes so much because the expansion of the rubber lines make the braking performance worse
@OnTheThrottleTV Cheers Dave - thanks for your response, it makes sense!
@MrMattriddell yes, exactly for that reason. We see so many reservoirs completel full and then witness front wheels locking up completely once the brakes have been used a few times.
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@mugget in getting the job done the focus is on installation. The brakes then have to be bled to get the air out of the lines and in so doing ll the old oil is removed from the calipers that way.
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Thanks Dave, I'll give it a try. See ya at the track!
Thanks for the great videos
Dave your soul patch is badass!
dave IS the man!! best show on youtube!
the air gap is exactly for that - fluid expansion.
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hey Dave, When you replace the OEM brake lines on the 08 R6 with a dual line (not split at the lower clamp like stock) what's the trick to installation up top. Do you pivot the brake and throttle assembly to make room, then pivot back after install?
wow such a great video
Thanks,
Nice work, and clear diction.
Now tell the owner not to crash again haha..
Thank you sir + OTT!! I just bought some Galfers for my '09 FZ6R. I can't wait to put them on. :-D
Any difference?
+INFINITYCL oh yes, they're awesome! Not only are they gorgeous with the color scheme, they feel so smooth and no locking up. I broke down and had my local shop install them since it was my first time having steel braided lines. I have both front and rear; I recommend these because the lines won't need to be replaced unless damaged. They will only need to be bled every year or couple of years. I didn't feel like the stock lines were spongy, but there is slight improvement. I ordered mine from Amazon. Galfers are great lines.
Who told you they have to be bled every year or two?
Thats news to me...Unless you used DOT 5.1
+Anthony Hill My yamaha haynes repair manual actually says to replace the brake fluid every two years annnnnd then replace the hoses every 4...sounds ridiculous, I know.
+Dark Sorceress Zyra You are correct read it in my manual after reading your comment. I usually flush my fluid based on color . Anyways safe riding 🤘
So is the air gap just so that it has room to expand under heat?
What about the reflectors and brackets? Should we keep those off?
Exactly the info I needed, thank you
Hi Dave is the Brembo RSC 19 an overkill for road use? I have the ZX6R 05 radial brakes currently
great video...
Great video, this helped a lot. Thanks!
nice one thanks
Glad they have been very helpful!
Good Video
thanks! Great vid!
Hi i need help i put on new wheel on my r6 2014 now i use the rear brak it sticks what did i ddo wrongit all cleen
What if my master cylinder does NOT have a bleeder? How to proceed then?
Hi, why did you bleed the brakes again after using the reverse brake bleeder? I thought the reverse brake bleeder already forces all the air out of the lines while pushing in new fluid. I ask because I'm about to do the same thing on my R6 with Galfer lines
got a 04 Suzuki 1000 no bleed on the master! what should I do?
I found that video very informative thanks
What happened to that front brake lever?!
What kind of brake fluid did he used?
YEYEI R6 Galfer Dot 4.
Do I need to remove my entire front end in order to do this? Or can I leave all my fairings on?
ThaPersianOne You can. That R6 have a crash.
crush washer
Is that an aftermarket brake lever? Lol been there…..
Thanks for this - just watched MCN's equivalent video which was a complete joke compared to this detailed guide. You have a funny accent though. ;)
Bob Farrell let me guess...you’ve never travelled outside of Alabama.
Bad camera man I can’t see a thing on what you’re doing