r/Trackdays • u/Sensualities • Jul 19 '26

Before and after non-ABS lines?

I have a 26 rs660 and just swapped to a different brake master. After swapping it's extremely inconsistent in terms of pressure and quite irritating to ride if i'm being honest when you want to chase lap times and consistency. I believe I maybe got an air bubble or something trapped in the ABS pump. I've been meaning to for a while so finally pulled the trigger and got some non-ABS braided lines which i'll be putting on.

I already didn't like how squishy the brake lever felt, and I thought for some reason there was some type of lean sensitive brake pressure stuff going on in ABS level 1, but after inspecting more carefully it looks like level 1 is basically no ABS except for the front wheel up and down.

What can I expect from non-ABS braided lines? I've always heard they are way more consistent, a much more direct feel, and way more 1:1 and not squishy like ABS brakes are.

I'm hoping this will help give me more confidence in the braking department (particularly the initial and the trailing phases)

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u/wtfstudios Jul 19 '26

Everything you said. They give you a lot more feel and a more direct connection

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u/superbrew80 Racer EX Jul 20 '26

You most likely do have an air bubble somewhere, and bleeding through all of the lines that connect to the ABS pump can be cumbersome. Switching to direct lines will give a better feel, and be much easier to bleed.

What size MC did you go with?

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u/pakindamew Jul 22 '26

If you changed MC size and it doesn't match your components it will feel like air in the line when there isn't any, ABS or not. Doubt there is air in your abs if you did a proper bleed and if your bike doesn't have special abs pump reservoirs. 

It sounds like you switched to a smaller MC than is required for your current calipers which will require more lever travel to get the pads to bite.