Front Brake CRF 250L

Discussion in '2012+ CRF250L Tech Talk' started by Captain Adventure, Jul 23, 2021.

  1. Captain Adventure

    Captain Adventure New Member

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    Just looking for opinions on the front brake stopping power on their 250L. Just seems very unimpressive to me, even though my brake pads have lots of life left in them.
    The pads have 3500 miles on them, but am thinking of spending the $$ on a new set that maybe are better than the stock OEM pads…
    Thanks for the replies out there ! 8550F325-A57F-4825-A818-C89670D2E29B.jpeg
     
  2. Merritt64

    Merritt64 New Member

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    How old is your brake fluid? Could it need changing?
     
  3. Captain Adventure

    Captain Adventure New Member

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    I’m sure it’s original from 2014… but would this affect brake power ?
     
  4. Merritt64

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    Absolutely. Most manufacturer's recommend replacing brake fluid every 2 years. I have a 2014 also that my daughter rides. I bought it used. I am about to change brake fluids in it. Only takes about a half hour to change both. I use a MityVac pump to do it. Also, it is a cheap and quick method of troubleshooting. If you do it and nothing changes, then you've ruled that out and you haven't really lost anything in the meantime.
     
  5. Captain Adventure

    Captain Adventure New Member

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    That sounds like a good plan… needed something to do today !
     
  6. Merritt64

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