Help-increase rear brakes use

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Dec 12, 2005 | 04:55 PM

85vet

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Help-increase rear brakes use

Wondered what is available to change/increase the proportion of rear brakes stopping use. stock is around 70-30 with front doing all the work. I would like more like 60-40, this should minimize the front end movement on hard braking.

Any assistance would be appreciated

Dec 12, 2005 | 05:00 PM

Nathan Plemons

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Doug Rippie and others sell a brake bias spring. I don't know if it's as much of a change as you're looking for but it does make a noticable difference.

Dec 12, 2005 | 05:03 PM

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Dec 12, 2005 | 05:06 PM

85vet

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Thanks, Nathan - I will definately look into it.

Dec 12, 2005 | 05:27 PM

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CentralCoaster did a lot of calculations and looking into bias springs a while back. Hopefully he will chime in.

Dec 12, 2005 | 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Nathan Plemons

Doug Rippie and others sell a brake bias spring. I don't know if it's as much of a change as you're looking for but it does make a noticable difference.