For those interested in a performance upgrade for your FZ6 brakes, I installed the Galfer S.S. brake line kits (front and rear) last weekend. I ordered the kits through hardracing.com which took a little over a week to get and cost $139 including s&h. The front kit is a 2 line setup which supposedly gives better braking "feel".
The quality of the Galfer lines was top notch. They were the standard clear covered lines with silver fittings and nickel plated banjo bolts. The kits contain new compression washers and banjo bolts.
Although I only got a hour to ride since the installation, the improved feel and stopping power is definately noticeable. I spent some parking lot time doing panic stops and didn't find any tendancy for lockups compared to the stock lines. Overall, I would say that the new S.S. lines give just a hint more initial "bite", better feel (feedback) at the lever during braking, and improved stopping power.
FYI, since a complete fluid change is necessary, I opted for ATE Blue Racing fluid which gets real high scores in all catagories - even for track use. I also used a Mity-Vac for the fluid purge and bleeding... something that comes in handy for the suggested fluid changes. Be warned! Galfer is very specific in requiring that the banjo bolts be torqued! - no more than 12 ft-lbs.
The quality of the Galfer lines was top notch. They were the standard clear covered lines with silver fittings and nickel plated banjo bolts. The kits contain new compression washers and banjo bolts.
Although I only got a hour to ride since the installation, the improved feel and stopping power is definately noticeable. I spent some parking lot time doing panic stops and didn't find any tendancy for lockups compared to the stock lines. Overall, I would say that the new S.S. lines give just a hint more initial "bite", better feel (feedback) at the lever during braking, and improved stopping power.
FYI, since a complete fluid change is necessary, I opted for ATE Blue Racing fluid which gets real high scores in all catagories - even for track use. I also used a Mity-Vac for the fluid purge and bleeding... something that comes in handy for the suggested fluid changes. Be warned! Galfer is very specific in requiring that the banjo bolts be torqued! - no more than 12 ft-lbs.