I am getting ready to replace my chain and clutch. What is a good chain to get?? Also what is a good clutch kit?? I ride alot of in town riding, but when i do go on road trips, I ride my bike very hard. So looking for something that will last but also perform.

On a side note, I just got done with a 800 mile road trip that took me on highway 3 and highway 36 of northern california. If you ever get a chance, go ride those roads because they are awesome. Anyways I noticed my brakes fade under hard braking. My pads and rotors are still like 70 percent life so I am not going to replace them anytime soon. But when I do replace what are some really good pads??

Thanks

 

stock on everything is pretty good. chains-i like rk and did

 

When was the last time you flushed the brake fluid and bled the brakes? Brake fade is a sign of old fluid or air in the lines.

 

Yeah, stock clutch is pretty darn good and I like RK gold chains.
Brake fluid change is a good idea, and if someone put el-cheapo pads on your bike, you may want to look into some ebc HH pads or something similar.

 

Stay away from Barnett clutches...they are racing clutches and burn out pretty quick. I had one go on me in just one summer. I went back to OEM.

 

Stock seams good enough. I haven't had any problems with DID chains.
Steel braided brake lines will help the sponginess. I plan on getting some next time I flush the brake fluid.

 

Thanks for all the input. I am the second owner, so I dont know how old fluid is or if parts are stock or not. I will replace with the oem clutch and bleed the brake lines.
Thanks for the help!!!

 

Stainless Lines and bleed the $#!t out of them should help with the brakes. Go with the stock clutch. I went with a 520 conversion and geared it -1 front and +2 in the rear. I'm still building it so I haven't had a chance to ride it with that gearing but it should add some pep.

I've got SS lines and a Brembo MC on my GSX-R 1K and the brakes are rock solid. I'm about to put Vesrah RJL pads and Axis Cobra SS rotors on it. Supposed to be a great set of pads. Not sure if they make them for the F4i.

GL with your decisions.
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It's an 03? Safe bet, the brake fluid is 7 years old

 

Kuroshio, you are probably right. I just pulled the air filter today and discovered that it was hammered. Good chance it could be 3 to 7 years old. I got the bike the first week of march. Been so excited to ride that I havent taken the time to go through everything.

I have michelin pilot power tires. They seem to be a good tire and my rear tire is due for a new one. What is the average life that tire??

Thanks