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October 19th, 2023, 02:50 PM

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Koda

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Is the best way to do that to start wide open and find a skid pad and test and adjust till the *** end doesn't come around on you?

October 19th, 2023, 04:07 PM

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Is the best way to do that to start wide open and find a skid pad and test and adjust till the *** end doesn't come around on you?

Actually, straight line braking is the best way. Adjust until all four wheels lock up at the same time under very hard braking. Wilwood's process is detailed on this page.

October 19th, 2023, 04:40 PM

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Wilwood's process is detailed on this page.

Nice resource.

October 19th, 2023, 05:05 PM

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Actually, straight line braking is the best way. Adjust until all four wheels lock up at the same time under very hard braking. Wilwood's process is detailed on this page.

Same idea, coming from the other side. Thanks for the link.

October 20th, 2023, 05:11 AM

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You either need the separate proportioning valve, or a combi valve that does both distribution and proportioning, or smaller cylinders. If it's all the same to you, perhaps you should set it up the way that year was, which is the smaller cylinders for 69, says Joe.

thanx for the info Koda. How exactly was a W30 set up? Be specific. Start at the M/C and work back. I think this would clear up a lot of questions for other people wanting to do the same swap. Any pics would also help.Again thanx for your time Koda.