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09-06-2018, 09:54 AM | #1 |
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Re: Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?
Don't over drive your equipment
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09-06-2018, 02:43 PM | #2 |
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Re: Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?
Beautiful country -- there's some like it where I live, and many of the roads are just like in your pic. Edge stripes on two-lanes following the contours of the land. Flatlanders get nervous, say the roads are too dangerous. Horsefeathers, all you gotta do is drive between the lines and you're fine! Just watch out for deer, rocks, tourists, and God forbid, bicyclists on roads like these.
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09-06-2018, 06:24 PM | #3 |
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Re: Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?
all of the above reasons....plus iirc the discs use larger wheel bearings and spindle diameter...i'm not positive cause i did my conversion 38 years ago and it was necessary then....
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09-06-2018, 10:07 PM | #4 |
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Re: Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?
Reminds me of home in the blue ridge. Thanks to the picture those mountain roads are no joke they get real fun in the snow when you can’t see the lines. Pretty good pucker factor of the back side at times. Disks are king in the mountains no doubt about it.
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09-06-2018, 10:14 PM | #5 |
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Re: Why is drum to disc called an upgrade?
Driving right is cost effective. Both in terms of parts and driving. I have an awesome life insurance policy.
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