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:4) New brake pads (Well, while you're there...)

"Just the front?!?" you ask? ~~Yes~~, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.

"Just the front?!?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions:

:~~We thank~~ Jim Race ~~for~~ the ~~previous opinion~~. ~~Here is an opposing viewpoint~~ from ~~Wes:~~

*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you? Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.

:*When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.

*[https://www.ninja250.org/Wes Wes]: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.

*[https://www.ninja250.org/agradzki agradzki] I have HH sintered pads on the rear and I haven't even locked up the rear yet (despite epic braking power) because you can feel the wheel speed in your hand and foot so easily! With the rubber lines there would be NO FEEDBACK until you started fishtailing!

A generally ignored part of the service schedule is that OEM brake lines should be replaced every four years. So, if your bike is more than three years old, this should be part of your scheduled maintenance. The price is nearly the same, and with stainless you get a much better product. Board recommendation for life expectancy on stainless lines is five years.

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 :4) New brake pads (Well, while you're there...)
-"Just the front?!?" you ask? Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you?  Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored  covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.
+"Just the front?!?" you ask? Well, here are some opinions:
-:We thank Jim Race for the previous opinion. Here is an opposing viewpoint from Wes:
+*[https://www.ninja250.org/Jim%20Race Jim Race]: Yes, although if you like matching sparkly bits, go whole hog and do the rear as well. Any tricked-out larger street bike has 'em, why shouldn't you?  Most of the manufacturers these days also have colored  covers to match your bike's color. And since the majority of your braking power comes from the front anyway.... And, think about how the extra stopping power out back will affect your riding.
-:*When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.
+*[https://www.ninja250.org/Wes Wes]: When you have rear SS lines, you have a direct connection between your foot and the brake pads. It's like a rod. When you have rubber lines, they flex outward as you apply pressure, on a slight time delay. So, it's like a rod on a spring. The older the rubber lines, the springier they are. SS lines give you ''control''.
+*[https://www.ninja250.org/agradzki agradzki] I have HH sintered pads on the rear and I haven't even locked up the rear yet (despite epic braking power) because you can feel the wheel speed in your hand and foot so easily! With the rubber lines there would be NO FEEDBACK until you started fishtailing!
 A generally ignored part of the service schedule is that OEM brake lines should be replaced every four years. So, if your bike is more than three years old, this should be part of your scheduled maintenance. The price is nearly the same, and with stainless you get a much better product. Board recommendation for life expectancy on stainless lines is five years.