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I previously had pair valve removed and caped, caps have dried out over time. I just received block off plates and seems they would seal better against reed gaskets if left in, then if reeds were removed,

Thoughts?

My experience,

I did not do the SMC pump, and did have dramas, untill I found this write up a week later.

Decided on Hel SS lines without delink. Install was straight forward but very time consuming along w/ filling and bleeding empty linked lines, installing speedbleeders after filling made bleeding much easier. Brakes feel great, very firm, exactly what i was looking for, and even better then i was expecting.

Thanks for all of the input.

Yes, directly under the rear tire, glad i noticed it before the tire did. The gasket was a bitch to get off, did a better job the second time.

Just got the ss lines on, hoping for no leaks this time, will give a ride report after we get out from under the foot of snow we have coming tomorrow. lm ready for spring at the gap!

$195, 3hrs work, was a good return on investment. Now if the shifter cover wasn't leaking oil, i would be golden. Damn-it

I was not sure about doing this mod as I've read mixed reviews from good to indifferent. The feel of the bike, being the most important thing to me, I decided on, Pro Star kit and Hel ss lines w/out delinking this winter. I Love It, shifts are much tighter with shorter stroke, does not eliminate any of the clunkiness around 1st and 2nd but being tighter it feels better. Clutch-less shifts are sure and easy, without having to worry about rpm's or acceleration as before, and with that neutral is easier to find when trying to find, which was my biggest concern, as i ride for work in a downtown setting and like to find neutral at the lights to sit upright. For me it is a great mod.

ps. In a instillation thread i followed on VFRD, it suggested that it might be easier to install the "sprung arm first then the star" which is impossible as i tried for almost an hour. install per service manual, which takes 2 minutes.

Ill let you know how the ss lines turn out. Thx

$170, I wont have external rebound adjustment on caps, one size fits all, which was my concern. $500 hel SS brake lines are on the way, so want to make sure any more $ are well spent. Thx

I am replacing fork seals and bushings, and have racetech gold valve kit and springs. Is adding the rebound kit worth the investment? Thx

its all good, A good debate is always good for weighing out difference of opinions to make educated an decision for what is best over all, regardless of what congress thinks. Thanks so much for all the impute!

Thx for the replies, over the years I've bleed, replaced fluid, few months ago had the local VFR master machinic that rides 99 vfr, rebleed while replacing head-bearing, even though he thought the brakes felt good. Im just looking for a firmer feel and thought the SS lines might help. I found a front line only kit through superbikesuppy, thought at half the price and half my labor, if anyone had done front only with good results. I haven't found much searching thread history. Thx again

Looking for brake suggestions, Ive never been happy with brake feel "mushy", have a 5th gen, w/ dunlop HH pads, pazzo adjustable levers, changed fluid, thought the next step would be SS lines, and thought I would start with front only, due to cost and pain in the assness, any Thoughts? Thx