Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650, DL1000 & DL1050

V-Strom specific discussion => V-Strom specific discussion => Topic started by: D16PJM on September 30, 2019, 20:33:14

Title: Braided lines
Post by: D16PJM on September 30, 2019, 20:33:14

Hello, the brakes on the strom are not the best, all pistons are moving freely on the calipers, do braided lines help with feel at the lever or is it a case of not worth renewing the lines.

Pete

Title: Re: Braided lines
Post by: UK_Vstrom650 on September 30, 2019, 22:09:11

If you're on the original lines then it may be worth changing them anyway.

I can't say putting them on my Glee was like night and day, but at 7 years old I thought it was worth changing. Also new fluid and pads (HH rated) may also help.

Title: Re: Braided lines
Post by: bako on October 01, 2019, 11:58:56

Standard brake lines expand a little when the lever is pulled, so a small amount of braking pressure is lost. Braided lines stop this expansion, to a degree, increasing the pressure at the caliper. So there is some advantage to having braided lines, especially on bigger bikes.
Changing the brake fluid will also improve things. Over time the fluid absorbs water making it less effective.
As mentioned upgrading the pads will make a differance, as will cleaning the calipers.