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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1452	Probably good that I don't use the rear brake 12/22/16 at 18:13:41 Have to finish tidying up the windows...
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Armen Serious Thumper Offline Half-Witted Wrench-Jockey from Jersey Posts: 1452	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #1 - 12/22/16 at 18:14:45 And the brake shoe diet....
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28888 L.A. California Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #2 - 12/22/16 at 18:19:57 those holes are too small... said Goldilocks.
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Kris01 Serious Thumper Offline Eat, sleep, RIDE! Posts: 3767 Tennessee Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #3 - 12/22/16 at 19:06:37 I like that drum a lot. Looks really cool! How much weight do you think you've saved by boring holes in everything?
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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5112 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #4 - 12/22/16 at 20:50:14 I thought about gutting the rear brake. Don't really use it after installing Shawn's setup. But I changed my mind thought it would look weird without it !
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hotrod Senior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 326 NC Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #5 - 12/22/16 at 21:47:07 A lot of time on your hands ? A modification for nothing that will improve anything. In a panic stop, the rear brake is not your friend.
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Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake
Reply #6 - 12/23/16 at 02:52:38

Honestly, not much weight at all. I left the ribbed areas alone, and just cut out the thin stuff in between. Didn't weigh the part beforehand.
It was more in keeping with the spirit of the whole project.
As far as too much time, eh, there are a lot worse ways to spend your time.
A big single has lots of engine braking, and I'm always cautious of using the rear brake. I don't use the back brake very much. Stopped on a hill, going down a steep hill with bad traction conditions, and such like that.

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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #7 - 12/23/16 at 03:26:54 It's one way of getting rid of that pesky brake dust! But this door swings both ways, I don't suggest anyone follow you down this road.
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Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake
Reply #8 - 12/23/16 at 03:59:52

batman wrote on 12/23/16 at 03:26:54:

It's one way of getting rid of that pesky brake dust! But this door swings both ways, I don't suggest anyone follow you down this road.

Agreed . Brake dust out, road dust/ mud/water in. And there are plenty of situation where the back brake is beneficial. Granted, it does not really work all that well, a disc would be sooo much better.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5112 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #9 - 12/23/16 at 06:39:01 Hotrod, Please don't make fun of my friend Armen, he can't help himself. He was a Swiss cheese loving mouse in a former life !
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Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake
Reply #10 - 12/23/16 at 07:35:29

Reminds me of the original Toyota Tundra commercial, "Have we gone too far? Or not far enough?" Ha, ha, ha.....

For those of you talking of getting rid of the rear brake completely, get you head examined! My road racing friend lost a buddy when his rear brake failed. While it's true you get most of your braking power from the front, the rear brake is critical for control. Especially in an emergency situation.

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Ruttly Serious Thumper Offline Thumpers Rule Posts: 5112 Manteca , CA Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #11 - 12/23/16 at 08:34:53 My head has been examined and they found nothing!
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batman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3806 osceola new york Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #12 - 12/23/16 at 08:57:26 Ruttly ,has Armen been in your head?
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #13 - 12/23/16 at 09:24:15 I am in total agreement with Ruttly. Kenny G
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SALB Serious Thumper Offline FSO Posts: 668 Whittier, AK Gender:	Re: Probably good that I don't use the rear brake Reply #14 - 12/23/16 at 09:32:33 I kind of like the drilled look. It reminds me of the old hot rods and drag racing. As long as Armen doesn't start eyeing the gas tank with that drill, I say go for it.
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