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#1456
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Yeah. I kinda would rather just get a +10 or +20mm aftermarket fender. I really don't like the pooched fender look. Charge speeds are only $520.
#1457
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I made a 1.25" fender spacer for the rear mount and it only move the area at wheel center 0.25". I needed that much space at the time so I used it but after I cut fenders I put them back normal mount. Youd really have to space out the front mount at the headlight to get any real width change which would then of course leave a funky fit with the headlight.
#1460
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Had some things come up, so I didn't get a chance to work on tire fitment this week. I'll be running my old R-S4s at the track tomorrow.
These 275/35R18 RC-1s are wide. On my 18x10 wheels, they don't fit the 282mm NASA test tool. Not surprising, given that even Maxxis quotes their section width as 284mm on a 9.5" rim. These look closer to 288-290mm on my 10" wheel.
These 275/35R18 RC-1s are wide. On my 18x10 wheels, they don't fit the 282mm NASA test tool. Not surprising, given that even Maxxis quotes their section width as 284mm on a 9.5" rim. These look closer to 288-290mm on my 10" wheel.
#1461
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Had some things come up, so I didn't get a chance to work on tire fitment this week. I'll be running my old R-S4s at the track tomorrow.
These 275/35R18 RC-1s are wide. On my 18x10 wheels, they don't fit the 282mm NASA test tool. Not surprising, given that even Maxxis quotes their section width as 284mm on a 9.5" rim. These look closer to 288-290mm on my 10" wheel.
These 275/35R18 RC-1s are wide. On my 18x10 wheels, they don't fit the 282mm NASA test tool. Not surprising, given that even Maxxis quotes their section width as 284mm on a 9.5" rim. These look closer to 288-290mm on my 10" wheel.
#1463
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Disappointing day at the track. Everything was great until I noticed my brakes getting a little soft. They normally get a little soft toward the end of a session, but this felt worse than normal.
I slowed down a bit for a cool down lap, but it didn't help. A couple slow-ish turns later, the brakes went straight to the floor. I had to pump 3-4 times while downshifting to get the car stopped. Got off track safely and drove around the paddock for 10 minutes to cool them off, but it barely changed. A quick bleed didn't help as much as I hoped, so I called it a day.
Maybe I just severely boiled the fluid, but given how fast I went from soft brakes to no brakes I'm going to investigate the MC and lines a little more carefully. Let me know if there's anything else I should be looking for.
I slowed down a bit for a cool down lap, but it didn't help. A couple slow-ish turns later, the brakes went straight to the floor. I had to pump 3-4 times while downshifting to get the car stopped. Got off track safely and drove around the paddock for 10 minutes to cool them off, but it barely changed. A quick bleed didn't help as much as I hoped, so I called it a day.
Maybe I just severely boiled the fluid, but given how fast I went from soft brakes to no brakes I'm going to investigate the MC and lines a little more carefully. Let me know if there's anything else I should be looking for.
#1464
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Disappointing day at the track. Everything was great until I noticed my brakes getting a little soft. They normally get a little soft toward the end of a session, but this felt worse than normal.
I slowed down a bit for a cool down lap, but it didn't help. A couple slow-ish turns later, the brakes went straight to the floor. I had to pump 3-4 times while downshifting to get the car stopped. Got off track safely and drove around the paddock for 10 minutes to cool them off, but it barely changed. A quick bleed didn't help as much as I hoped, so I called it a day.
Maybe I just severely boiled the fluid, but given how fast I went from soft brakes to no brakes I'm going to investigate the MC and lines a little more carefully. Let me know if there's anything else I should be looking for.
I slowed down a bit for a cool down lap, but it didn't help. A couple slow-ish turns later, the brakes went straight to the floor. I had to pump 3-4 times while downshifting to get the car stopped. Got off track safely and drove around the paddock for 10 minutes to cool them off, but it barely changed. A quick bleed didn't help as much as I hoped, so I called it a day.
Maybe I just severely boiled the fluid, but given how fast I went from soft brakes to no brakes I'm going to investigate the MC and lines a little more carefully. Let me know if there's anything else I should be looking for.
#1465
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Sounds like a broken wheel bearing..
#1467
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Fresh ATE Typ 200. Not the best, but I've been using fresh Typ 200 before every other event without issues.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check that out too. The front wheel bearings are relatively new, but it's worth inspecting.
I also considered a stuck piston, but both sides dropped out at the same time and everything spins freely up on jack stands.
ST43. They still stopped the car, but I had to pump the pedal several times before they'd grab.
It's definitely fluid related though, because full pedal pressure didn't come back after an hour of cool down.
Thanks for the tip. I'll check that out too. The front wheel bearings are relatively new, but it's worth inspecting.
I also considered a stuck piston, but both sides dropped out at the same time and everything spins freely up on jack stands.
It's definitely fluid related though, because full pedal pressure didn't come back after an hour of cool down.
#1468
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Been there. Started life as the Blue version of that back when they made it? 10 mins in soft pedal. Same pad ST43's back then. Switched to $RF castrol and it sorta kinda helped thinking the same thing, temp. 15 mins in soft pedal. What it REALLY came down to was compress-ability of said hydro fluid as moisture made its way in over time/temp. I've touted this before numerous times, if you want the best bang for the buck like all factory cup cars come with - it's Endless RF650. The only fluid that came close to it's longevity and compress was "Torque" but that was gone sooner then it arrived. I think honda-guy was the last of us to see it?
Even then I started only bleeding once a year as a duel duty car....then ran into some of the issue....then every OTHER event....as I got faster and harder it came down to a small bleed before every weekend. Never an issue since.
I've had failed bearings before mid qualifying, I cannot say my brakes didn't work though. It would violently dart one way or the other no matter if you were on gas or brake.
Basically you're too damn fast now lol.
Even then I started only bleeding once a year as a duel duty car....then ran into some of the issue....then every OTHER event....as I got faster and harder it came down to a small bleed before every weekend. Never an issue since.
I've had failed bearings before mid qualifying, I cannot say my brakes didn't work though. It would violently dart one way or the other no matter if you were on gas or brake.
Basically you're too damn fast now lol.
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#1469
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Thanks Balrok. I already ordered some SRF yesterday before I saw your post. I'll try RF650 next time around.
I've been bleeding the brakes before every event, including between Saturday and Sunday for weekend events. I'm beginning to think my mistake was not aggressively flushing the system to get all of last year's fluid out. That, and I don't know how old this fluid was before I got it. I keep my brake fluid double bagged with fresh dessicant packs to minimize moisture exposure
But it looks like it's time to stop messing around with the cheaper brake fluids altogether.
I've been bleeding the brakes before every event, including between Saturday and Sunday for weekend events. I'm beginning to think my mistake was not aggressively flushing the system to get all of last year's fluid out. That, and I don't know how old this fluid was before I got it. I keep my brake fluid double bagged with fresh dessicant packs to minimize moisture exposure
But it looks like it's time to stop messing around with the cheaper brake fluids altogether.