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    Deer collision - safer on a Spyder? Thoughts? Or first-hand accounts?

    I have hit a deer on my Spyder, on way to work around 4:15 AM. Fortunately I saw multiple deer crossing in front of me and I had slowed down to I'd guess around 35 mph at impact. I hit the deer at its hind quarter with my left front fender and wheel. I was able to maintain control. The fender...
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    What does this Tight spot in wheel rotation by hand mean? Any ideas or thoughts?

    Yes I did use Baja Ron’s recommended procedure for bedding pads in
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    What does this Tight spot in wheel rotation by hand mean? Any ideas or thoughts?

    I had one piston not retracting originally that led to the initial work, and did work a lot on cleaning it. I did use torque wrench reinstalling wheels. That being said, I will check the things you mentioned. Thanks for the detailed input!
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    What does this Tight spot in wheel rotation by hand mean? Any ideas or thoughts?

    So it’s been a few weeks and a few hundred miles since the brake work discussed here: https://spyderlovers.com/threads/anyone-have-ceramic-brake-pads-any-experience-with-traild-ceramic-pads.164107 I did put new EBC rotors and pads when I did the work. Today, I decided to jack up that right...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    So it’s been a few weeks and a few hundred miles since the brake work. I did put on new EBC rotors and pads when I did the work. Today, I decided to jack up that right front that had the problem piston before, just to spin the wheel by hand. I noticed there is one section that is tighter/harder...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Yeah I am considering that Mikey. I did do that quite a bit when I serviced the fronts.
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Got the brakes all done, and I followed Baja Ron’s bedding procedure of 60mph-20mph quickly with hard braking a few times, followed by several minutes of riding to allow them to cool down to normal operating temperature. All in all, it wasn’t too bad. But working on the rear brakes laying on the...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    I do have new EBC rotors for the fronts as well as pads. I have actually talked to Ron, the man himself, on the phone and he was a great resource and help!! I do have a block long enough to catch both flanges. However, my jack stand has the v shaped top and is not flat. So I am working on...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Thanks Ron. I will lift at the center support, just in front of the muffler. Just thinking about where to support the rear, I don’t want to trust just the jack.
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Brakes remain a work in progress. Got the fronts done, but due to work and other obligations, I’m just getting to rear today. But a couple of questions for you wise folks. 1. Is it necessary to bevel the leading edge of and/or cut a groove in new EBC sintered pads? I did not do that on the...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Huge shout out to Baja Ron! You have been an incredible resource both here on the forum and on phone as I had questions about the Ultra Sway Bar, and a brake question. Ron sir, you are very genuine and your time was and is greatly appreciated! Because the rotor grabbed more in one spot when I...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Got into the brakes a bit today. Pulled that right front wheel that has some scoring on the outside of the rotor. But before taking it off, after breaking the lugs loose, I spun the wheel. It does not spin totally free. Brakes aren’t fully released apparently. Pulled the wheel and turning the...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Thanks again Ron for chiming in on my thread! Loads of valuable information. The OEM parts are a drawback, but I am concerned that there may be an issue with that right caliper. I do plan to pull both front tires and compare all pads, hopefully this week. One more question, is the Spyder like a...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    I wondered that same thing. I do use engine braking a fair amount I feel. I have pretty much settled on EBC rotors. The inside of the right front rotor does not have any noticeable grooving. The outside isn’t bad, but it's definitely not as smooth as the inside; the left rotor seems good. My...
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    Anyone have ceramic brake pads? Any experience with Traild ceramic pads?

    Absolutely, stopping when needed is better than ease in cleaning. My main consideration though was longevity. I was disappointed at pad life on my OE’s. It is something of an emergency now as I noticed some grooving in the outside of the right front rotor, at only 15K. So my Spyder is parked...
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