[Toothless675]

It's been raining like crazy here in Colorado...I was hoping to take her out today, but the state has gone full Washington and it thinks that it is Seattle or something..

So...she's just been sitting, waiting for her first ride.

So boredom sunk in and I removed the lower half plastidip..

Still one of my favorite parts..

 

[Infamous_D675]

So what are the rear brake line specs?

 

[Toothless675]

So what are the rear brake line specs?

This set of lines is as follows. But note that I have a LOT of slack in the front end, could probably shorten as much as 1.5" and be okay..but I did it that way on purpose for full fork extension.

Regardless..

Front Left:
OAL: 26.5"
Forward 45* to MC
Forward 45 to Caliper

Front right:
OAL: 25.5
Forward 45* To Mc
forward 45* Caliper(could maybe maybe this a side 90 if you wanted..or cut the lug off the caliper like Ill probably do)

Rear line:
OAL: 31"
Forward 20* to MC
Side 90* to Caliper.

 

[ChrisJuliano]

You make me want to do that rear brake and front brake setup soooo bad :/

Ugh!

Do you have an instagram? If so follow me. @julianoPhoto

 

[Toothless675]

You make me want to do that rear brake and front brake setup soooo bad :/

Ugh!

Do you have an instagram? If so follow me. @julianoPhoto

It looks awesome for sure.

I'm having issues with mine, but I think its just a matter of bedding a new pad on a new rotor. It gets some noise where it catches the rotor a little..I'm sure its just break in.

But thanks man! It's definitely a sweet little mod!

I'll just leave this here..

 

[Toothless675]

...Right now I'm a little upset.. I'm contacting the correct people to resolve the problem but right now.. I'm pretty mad.

Rear brake line - Destroyed
Rear wheel - Damaged
Rear Brake caliper - Damaged
Rear brake bracket - Destroyed.
rear brake rotor - potentially defective.

Having your entire rear brake fly off - Priceless. For everything else you can shit your pants..

 

[DaytonaSpidey]

...Right now I'm a little upset.. I'm contacting the correct people to resolve the problem but right now.. I'm pretty mad.

Rear brake line - Destroyed

Rear wheel - Damaged

Rear Brake caliper - Damaged

Rear brake bracket - Destroyed.

rear brake rotor - potentially defective.

Having your entire rear brake fly off - Priceless. For everything else you can shit your pants..

Ummmm......wtf!!

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[Toothless675]

Per Galfer's application list..

2006 Triumph Daytona 675 Rear Disc - Part No: DF013W.

Behold........the issue.

You can clearly see the Galfer part number..DF013W. That bolt hole in the caliper that allows the bolt to mate it to the wheel has a relief in it.
The measurement seen on the dial caliper is said measurement.

Here is the same measurement taken on the OEM Rotor.

You instantly notice a substantial difference.
Here is a somewhat blurry side by side.

You can VERY Clearly see that the OEM Rotor retains the bolt Counter sunk to the deck of the rotor while the Galfer Protrudes from it and does not even sit flush with the surface.
Galfer:

OEM:

With the Galfer installed using the OEM Equipment, caliper, carrier, everything. The bolts that retain the rotor to the wheel very so slightly impact the Caliper Carrier Bracket.

I am going to assume that this is a design flaw or a fault rotor on behalf of Galfer.

Regardless, the end result was as mentioned above...total destruction of my rear brake assembly and the shit getting scared out of me at about 40mph.

 

[DaytonaSpidey]

That sucks big time, glad to hear it wasn't any worse, sounds like it could have been very serious.

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[Toothless675]

Could've been worse yea.. I'm still out a chunk of change.. Wheel needs to be replaced or fixed.

Caliper flew down the road at 40mph.

Line is destroyed.

Bracket is in 2 pieces..

Brake fluid erupted all over the back end

 

[DaytonaSpidey]

Could've been worse yea.. I'm still out a chunk of change.. Wheel needs to be replaced or fixed.

Caliper flew down the road at 40mph.

Line is destroyed.

Bracket is in 2 pieces..

Brake fluid erupted all over the back end

The worse would have been a terrible crash with bodily injury.....parts can be replaced on the bike.....ask me how I know lol anyhow glad you are ok.

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[Toothless675]

The worse would have been a terrible crash with bodily injury.....parts can be replaced on the bike.....ask me how I know lol anyhow glad you are ok.

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Not gonna argue that at all.. I'm lucky it didn't spin around and lock up against the wheel..

Still doesn't mean I want to spend another $500+ to fix it..

 

[DaytonaSpidey]

Not gonna argue that at all.. I'm lucky it didn't spin around and lock up against the wheel..

Still doesn't mean I want to spend another $500+ to fix it..

Very true indeed

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[jdgun_13]

I am just trying to figure out where and what exactly went wrong with your set-up.
Being you have the same rotor, bracket and caliper set-up as me there has to be something different.
I have 3.5mm of clearance between the caliper bolt heads and the bracket. So there should not be any clearance issues, but you mentioned you had some from the start.
pics of the wheel and the bolts?

Based on what you said, I am guessing after the install the rotor bolts backed out and snapped the bracket off?

Are you using stock spacers in your wheels?

 

[Toothless675]

I am just trying to figure out where and what exactly went wrong with your set-up.
Being you have the same rotor, bracket and caliper set-up as me there has to be something different.
I have 3.5mm of clearance between the caliper bolt heads and the bracket. So there should not be any clearance issues, but you mentioned you had some from the start.
pics of the wheel and the bolts?

Based on what you said, I am guessing after the install the rotor bolts backed out and snapped the bracket off?

Are you using stock spacers in your wheels?

Just sent you a PM JD..

Not going to speak a whole lot more to the matter until I figure out a cause and solution..

 

[wpanik]

Sorry to hear about the setback :/ The bike was coming along gorgeously.

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[jdgun_13]

Just sent you a PM JD..

Not going to speak a whole lot more to the matter until I figure out a cause and solution..

Did you figure it out?

Was thinking about your combination of parts, and where there could have been an issue. There is several things that could have contributed to the damage.

At least you were out riding the bike based on your one post.

 

[Toothless675]

Sorry to hear about the setback :/ The bike was coming along gorgeously.

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Thanks man! It's been one hell of a process for sure..

Did you figure it out?

Was thinking about your combination of parts, and where there could have been an issue. There is several things that could have contributed to the damage.

At least you were out riding the bike based on your one post.

Still dont have any idea... Sent pics and measurements of my wheel spacers to TJ and they're in spec..

Wheel is straight, wheel bearings and shaft are all up tight against each other.. so really.. I have not a clue.

Thinking the bracket sat sideways somehow, or the rotor just nailed it.. not really sure.

The Galfer only really hit the OE brake bracket and not the custom one..

Well, even with a shitty stock rear brake, did some canyon carving with my other half.. I know how y'all love pics..

Bishops Castle. Rye, CO.

 

[Toothless675]

Little update Kinda...Been enjoying the bike despite the stock rear brake being disgustingly weak..

Been getting a little too stupid on the street and doing this to the new dunlops
Pre-Stupidity:

Full Retard:

Anyone else notice that the Daytona has absolutely NO ability to MPH...I'm coming around some of these corners in 5th bouncing off my limiter thinking " well this sucks...."

Thinking of going to a 45 tooth sprocket in the rear... For anyone wondering, stock gears, tire size on 16/47 sprockets (OEM) you max out at 145mph..

That's sitting damn near on the limiter in 6th..

Daytona is too damn slow to be competitive with other 600's. Third generation R6 will do 115 in 2nd... I can only get 115 in 4th on the limiter.

So one of two things are going to happen.

1) Sprocket it for Taller gears

2) Goodbye Daytona, Hello S1000RR

 

[Glocken]

You topped out at 145 in 6th? There's something wrong cause I hit 151 and I was nearing the limiter and still slowly going. This was a while so I could be completely wrong.