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I have the Quadrax kit from Motovan on my Foreman, great kit, slotted rotors, no issues with premature brake wear or noise.
If your going steep mountain riding, make sure you have a good ride before to break in the new pads, stopping power is not great when brand new, but after a 1/2 day of riding the stopping power is amazing.
Also, when bolting the brake line to the calipers, be careful with the direction the hose goes on that it does not bind or rub the wheel straight, or with the bars turned. I didnt pay enough attention and rubbed through the left side hose on my first ride, I replaced the hose with brand new assembly from teh dealer paying carful attention to line routing with no further troubles after.
Also check your front wheel bearings before starting, if they are at all slack, replace them now too, a loose bearing causes the wheel & rotor to wobble, which pushes the piston back in the caliper a little and you have to pump the brakes twice for them to grab. Fresh bearings solve this problem.
Also try not to let the brake master cylinder go dry, pinch the brake line with a rag and pliers when workign on each side. Makes bleeding the brakes much easier.
If your going steep mountain riding, make sure you have a good ride before to break in the new pads, stopping power is not great when brand new, but after a 1/2 day of riding the stopping power is amazing.
Also, when bolting the brake line to the calipers, be careful with the direction the hose goes on that it does not bind or rub the wheel straight, or with the bars turned. I didnt pay enough attention and rubbed through the left side hose on my first ride, I replaced the hose with brand new assembly from teh dealer paying carful attention to line routing with no further troubles after.
Also check your front wheel bearings before starting, if they are at all slack, replace them now too, a loose bearing causes the wheel & rotor to wobble, which pushes the piston back in the caliper a little and you have to pump the brakes twice for them to grab. Fresh bearings solve this problem.
Also try not to let the brake master cylinder go dry, pinch the brake line with a rag and pliers when workign on each side. Makes bleeding the brakes much easier.
