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Offline Robiecheaux

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I'm a total newbie...recently bought a DL650 XT 2024 model, brand new...and I'm about to upgrade both Front & Rear brake lines.

I have bought the specific braided brake lines from a german brand called ProBrake.
If anyone done the same job before ....and if would be possible to share his/her experiences that would be highly appreciated .
My main concern is the ABS part...do I need to expect to mess up the electronic side of it...like the Traction Control system or any sensors going to go crazy or anything similar.

Thank you in advance..

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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2023, 16:55:00 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2023, 17:05:52 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2023, 17:40:54 »
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Why do you want to change the brake lines on a brand new bike ..?
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2023, 18:03:38 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2023, 20:12:19 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2023, 20:36:55 »
Hi and welcome
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #7 on: November 25, 2023, 21:50:31 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2023, 05:21:18 »
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You will get a bigger improvement in braking just by switching to EBC HH pads,the std pads are pretty poor.

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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2023, 06:02:59 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2023, 06:44:31 »
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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2023, 16:14:48 »
 :welcani: Perhaps it would be better to ask your question in the V-Strom discussion section of the site as more people will see it there.  :thumb:







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Re: Thanks for letting me in and I hope everyone has a great time.
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2023, 05:53:54 »
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