Flyrite Choppers New Rear Brake

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Scorcher

Discussion Starter · Oct 3, 2005

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We had a blast at the Drags, unfortunatly, I dont think anyone had taken pictures of us running. We threw a bike together for rear brake testing...it ran a 12.41 @ 105MPH and stopped just as it should. It was the only brake we have on the bike. We have a matching front caliper as well and its being tested on our daily bikes....We have our own rotors, but the drag bike is still running an exile rotor.

and a closeup of the brake.....

-Jason

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alteredpilot

· #2 · Oct 3, 2005

okay, now for the good part...

how much??

i needs me some brakes.
thanks.

waltmcq

· #3 · Oct 4, 2005

alteredpilot said:
okay, now for the good part...

how much??

i needs me some brakes.
thanks.

YA

TheFrenZ

· #4 · Oct 4, 2005

Hot,hot,hot...and I thought I am the only one who did get to see some pics..,very cool bike and the 16 incher looks tuff !!! It definitely needs a "square" fender.I actually wanted to ask you for more pics but that's no longer necessary although one shot from the rear would be nice !

Bass

· #5 · Oct 4, 2005

Jason, I didn't get a chance to tell you...but you and the guys did a great job on that bike! I really liked it.

The new brake caliper is really cool too.

=mike=

· #6 · Oct 4, 2005

that's pretty fucking cool

Scorcher

Discussion Starter · #7 · Oct 4, 2005

Thank You!!

I will have firm prices in the next week or so. I think the rear caliper will include our own sprocket and hardware as well, kinda like a whole package.

-Jason

CrazyD

· #8 · Oct 4, 2005

Every one will be runnin that piece. Very cool!!

Weyland

· #9 · Oct 4, 2005

Very nice looking piece.
Nice to see someone leaving the box.
Is that actually cast, or just sand-blasted?

Well done.

Best,

Weyland

todd

· #10 · Oct 4, 2005

CrazyD said:
Every one will be runnin that piece. Very cool!!

it is a nice looking piece but my 4 spds leak (eventually) and act like a chain lube / rear wheel oiler.

so i dont even consider sprotor type setups.

tom

· #11 · Oct 4, 2005

todd said:
it is a nice looking piece but my 4 spds leak (eventually) and act like a chain lube / rear wheel oiler.

so i dont even consider sprotor type setups.

i was thinking the same but recall someone in another sprotor thread made the point that logically the lube should be flung outboard-away from the sprocket...hence the back of all my t-shirts peppered in tranny fluid. the caliper looks like its working well and has good coverage based on the marks on the sprotor. i dig the heatsink and always like to see an american made product.

james

· #12 · Oct 4, 2005

How well do they work, though? I thought I recalled a bunch of people saying the exile ones work marginally at best.

Conder

· #13 · Oct 4, 2005

james said:
How well do they work, though? I thought I recalled a bunch of people saying the exile ones work marginally at best.

If you're used to riding bikes with excellent brakes, rear wheel only set-ups will suck for you. Riding a hardcore chop is night and day for riding style man. It doesn't matter how fast you're going, when you ride a real chop you ain't in a "look at me" parade. No waving to folks, no takin' in the scenery. Stay alert stay alive.

It's big fun...picture an octopuss navigating a rabid water buffalo through traffic.

You guys at FRC really inspired me with that green bike, and this new one is cool too! I dig the brake caliper.

Scorcher

Discussion Starter · #14 · Oct 4, 2005

james said:
How well do they work, though? I thought I recalled a bunch of people saying the exile ones work marginally at best.

We have a mechanical engineering buddy that studied the exile caliper. Our complaint was that is worked "just enough". We made a few proto-types of some changes to the internal designs and puck allignment. The 1st one locked the rear tire under hard braking and while I like super tight brakes, we toned it down a tiny bit and added metallic pads. I tested it at the drags this weekend and it worked very well. Its a brake I trust without having a front brake.

-Jason

alteredpilot

· #15 · Oct 4, 2005

Conder said:
It's big fun...picture an octopuss navigating a rabid water buffalo through traffic.

i will have that imagery forever burned into my head. thanks. made my day.

Big Fink

· #16 · Oct 4, 2005

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Very nice lookin' piece. I am happy with the Sprotor I got from Exile, as it has never made me wonder if it'd stop my bike. But that is a NICE lookin' caliper, and if it works even better than what I already have, I'd be interested in one too. Oh, and that bike looks KILLER! Of course, I'm partial to " unfinished " as so many people have called mine...

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gringo

· #17 · Oct 4, 2005

Scorcher said:
I will have firm prices in the next week or so. I think the rear caliper will include our own sprocket and hardware as well, kinda like a whole package.

put me in line for one

that muthas cool

G Griffin

· #18 · Oct 4, 2005

****** said:
put me in line for one

that muthas cool

Put me in line too...ahead of ******!

G.

voneyeball

· #19 · Oct 4, 2005

The rotors are bitchin' too. I'll try to get the Captain to post a pic of them. Imagine if Invader were to make a rotor or sprocket rotor.

I'll throw this out as well, would it be better to call it a rotor-sprocket?.... like ro-cket??

Flyin' Dutchman

· #20 · Oct 4, 2005

Very nice brake...

Very nice bike...

Very nice tire... Is that one of those 16 inchers which are available new from Pingel..?

And Condor.. You're completely right with your "hardcore chopper riding experiences"...

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