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MUZZA · 04-24-2008, 08:06 PM

hay people just though id put itout there have any of u had problems with your ZTL brake worping i like them but when under hard brakeing it feals like your running over cats eyes any idears of how to fix it without loseing this systum

seruzawa · 04-25-2008, 04:54 AM

What's a ZTL?

Buzglyd · 04-25-2008, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

What's a ZTL?

It's similar to putting your flip-flops to the pavement and screeching to a halt a la' Fred Flintstone.

The_AirHawk · 04-25-2008, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

What's a ZTL?

Eye blieve he's referring 2 the Buell Zero Torsional Load front brake, dawg. Or 1 uv the knock-offs.

Werd, Yo.

pplassm · 04-25-2008, 08:05 AM

I have a Buell, and my front brake feels distinctly different from my friends. Not bad, just different.

I have not heard of warped brake rotors except for crash damage. This question would be better addressed at Buell Motorcycle Forum, Information, Tech Support, Photos, Performance Parts, & Advice - BadWeB.

sarnali2 · 04-25-2008, 08:30 AM

I rode a Buell for a short ride before, I diddn't notice the brakes feeling any different but I wasn't on it long enough to get a real feel for them. They certainly seemed to work as well as anyone elses..

As far as loosing the system I'm not sure what point that would serve, you'd pretty much need a new front forks and wheel to get the caliper and rotor to line up. If yours isn't working properly I'd fix that by replacing the rotor if it's warped or dissassembling and cleaning the caliper before I went f'king around swapping the entire front end. That system can't be that old, at worst you might need to spend some time cleaning and bleeding the caliper and master cylinder, maybe new pads and rotor

longride · 04-25-2008, 10:36 AM

"I have a Buell,...."

I'm very sorry!

SuperBill · 04-25-2008, 11:35 AM

Now that you mention it, pplasm, the brakes on my Buell also feel distinctly different from my friends. Most of my friends feel rather soft, warm, and squishy, while my brakes feel hard, cold and metallic. Interestingly, it never before occurred to me to compare the two.

MUZZA · 04-26-2008, 12:50 AM

I can say my bike has not been crashed as I have owned it from new its just I have heard of this before and have had it happen to me on my old VTR1000 and now the BUELL when are thay going to bring out a disk that doesnt worp!!!

04-24-2008, 08:06 PM	#1
MUZZA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	ZTL Brakes hay people just though id put itout there have any of u had problems with your ZTL brake worping i like them but when under hard brakeing it feals like your running over cats eyes any idears of how to fix it without loseing this systum

04-25-2008, 04:54 AM	#2
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	What's a ZTL? __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

04-25-2008, 08:05 AM	#5
pplassm Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 3,875	I have a Buell, and my front brake feels distinctly different from my friends. Not bad, just different. I have not heard of warped brake rotors except for crash damage. This question would be better addressed at Buell Motorcycle Forum, Information, Tech Support, Photos, Performance Parts, & Advice - BadWeB. __________________ Mongo just pawn in game of life.

04-25-2008, 08:30 AM	#6
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	I rode a Buell for a short ride before, I diddn't notice the brakes feeling any different but I wasn't on it long enough to get a real feel for them. They certainly seemed to work as well as anyone elses.. As far as loosing the system I'm not sure what point that would serve, you'd pretty much need a new front forks and wheel to get the caliper and rotor to line up. If yours isn't working properly I'd fix that by replacing the rotor if it's warped or dissassembling and cleaning the caliper before I went f'king around swapping the entire front end. That system can't be that old, at worst you might need to spend some time cleaning and bleeding the caliper and master cylinder, maybe new pads and rotor __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. " Last edited by sarnali2 : 04-25-2008 at 08:33 AM.

04-25-2008, 10:36 AM	#7
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	"I have a Buell,...." I'm very sorry! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

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04-25-2008, 11:35 AM	#8
SuperBill Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 293	Now that you mention it, pplasm, the brakes on my Buell also feel distinctly different from my friends. Most of my friends feel rather soft, warm, and squishy, while my brakes feel hard, cold and metallic. Interestingly, it never before occurred to me to compare the two.

04-26-2008, 12:50 AM	#9
MUZZA Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	I can say my bike has not been crashed as I have owned it from new its just I have heard of this before and have had it happen to me on my old VTR1000 and now the BUELL when are thay going to bring out a disk that doesnt worp!!!