Re: Dakotberfest - October 19, 2002

From: andy levy (andylevy@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Sep 11 2002 - 21:59:42 EDT


jon@dakota-truck.net wrote:
> Jason, have you figured when you're going to head down then? The
> exhaust shouldn't take *too* long, barring any problems, and the same
> thing for the brakes. Assuming the caliper bolts haven't rusted in
> place or something it should be a simple R+R.

Didn't we say that about my muffler? :)

> As far as offroading with the new brakes, does anyone know
> anything about that? Would they have to be broken in first? I
> wouldn't think that some mud and water would hurt anything, but
> then again I am no brake expert either. :-) Maybe you could head
> out on the road on Saturday morning and do a bunch of repeated
> stops to get the brakes heated up and broken in before hitting
> the trails?

I asked around and it looks like 50-100 miles of light braking is
recommended for break-in. I don't think I want to get the things all
cruddy before they've even been on the highway.



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