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EBC vs Vesrah pads

Old Feb 18, 2018 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CaryDG
My vote is to try EBC HHs on one caliper, Vesrah RJLs on the other and see which way it pulls under hard, straight line braking.. Oh, never mind, there's just on wheel.
I do however have a serious opinion on motorcycle specific oil, use it!
It'll all work out in the end...
Old Feb 18, 2018 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by CaryDG
My vote is to try EBC HHs on one caliper, Vesrah RJLs on the other and see which way it pulls under hard, straight line braking.. Oh, never mind, there's just on wheel.
I do however have a serious opinion on motorcycle specific oil, use it!
I assume you meant *one* wheel.... :-)) you made me lough.... )))

We can also bring up the lighter gas in the wheels subject....... ))

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Old Feb 18, 2018 | 08:39 PM
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Did get them on today. Too bad that it was snowing again. Can't wait to test them out. Mounted the Vesrah RJLs to F4i calipers and master cylinder. It's probably the cleanest part on the bike. Painted the F4i calipers silver and did some red detailing on the lettering.
Old Feb 18, 2018 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by skifreak
Did get them on today. Too bad that it was snowing again. Can't wait to test them out. Mounted the Vesrah RJLs to F4i calipers and master cylinder. It's probably the cleanest part on the bike. Painted the F4i calipers silver and did some red detailing on the lettering.
Looks great IMO!
Old Feb 26, 2018 | 06:51 PM
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Just took the new F4i set up for a test spin. Yeah, it was 40 degrees out and it snowed yesterday, but the roads were clear, so off I went.

Best $60 bike upgrade ever! Difference between the F4i MC and caliper set up (with Vesrah RJL pads) is night and day. Whereas before I had to pull the lever to the grip to get lukewarm braking power, I now have genuine two finger braking. With lever adjusted on the second to nearest setting, the brake lever never gets even remotely close to the grip like it did before and the brakes are firm. I have so much more confidence in the brakes. When the weather warms, I will put the spurs to them. Going to be fun on the next track day.

Thanks for all the advice everybody.
Old Feb 26, 2018 | 08:02 PM
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Good to hear it all worked out for you. My combination worked great at the track for me so I'm sure yours will too. Let us know when you do make that run.
Old Feb 26, 2018 | 09:34 PM
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Glad you are satisfied.......for now.
But you realize, this opens the door to the idea that you need not stop at CBR brakes. Why not the whole front end? Upside down multi adjustable forks with radial brakes and master?
And then why stay with the boring stock shock? A Penske would change its personality and handling.
Then its full on custom with a VFR single sided swingarm.
Trust me it never ends. And it never should. My VTR is more fun today than the day I bought it.
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Old Mar 4, 2018 | 11:28 PM
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Uh, Oh! Sounds like early onset O.C.M.D.!
Old Mar 5, 2018 | 07:38 PM
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I understand O.C.M.D. However, I bought the VTR to be my play bike/track training tool. I have my VFR for the single sided swingarm eye candy. I just wanted to fix obvious performance issues (already have stiffer front springs) so I can put the spurs to it. I don't want to put a ton of money into it. Just enough.
Old Mar 5, 2018 | 07:59 PM
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Sounds like youre a prime candidate for the cbr front end.
Old Mar 6, 2018 | 07:49 PM
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Looks like Joe is trying to sell you a front end, I would suspect he now works for O.C.M.D. Inc. :-))))
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