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    A great biking tip

    Ok so this really works, done it a few times on different bikes.

    Makes your brakes much better and as a minimum deffo gives a better feel to the brakes.

    Pump your front brake lever about ten times as hard as you can, on the last time hold it into the bar as tight as possible and cable tie it there.

    Leave it for an hour, cut the cable tie and feel the difference!!

    If you try it let me know what you think

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    Re: A great biking tip

    Hmmm, may give that a try.

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    Re: A great biking tip

    LOL, was a tip from a mate many years ago when I woked on Ducati's

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    Re: A great biking tip

    Yeah it does work do it on the crosser occationally if it starts to go a bit soft,all it does is compress the fluid and force the air in it up to the top and into the resevior
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    Re: A great biking tip

    My Lambretta has a cable front brake will it still work

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    Re: A great biking tip

    Quote Originally Posted by Jon View Post
    My Lambretta has a cable front brake will it still work
    PMSL

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    Re: A great biking tip

    remember to remove the ties before you try and drive off too
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    Re: A great biking tip

    Just tried it on mine - I'll let you know how it goes in an hours time.

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    Re: A great biking tip

    LOL the bike wont go very far if you dont move em, either that or a wicked burnout lol

    Pit, waiting your response

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    Re: A great biking tip

    Quote Originally Posted by Pitstop View Post
    Just tried it on mine - I'll let you know how it goes in an hours time.
    What a difference!!! Nearly threw me over the handlebars. Slight exageration there but a definate difference - I'd say at least a 25% improvement. Top tip.

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