What is this for?

allfunmotorsport · 04-11-2007, 06:45 PM

Any body know what the large gold thing on the front brake caliper is for? I don't know how to post a picture of it(sorry) but it on the lifan gy5 200. I think it could be knocked off in a deep rut.

molypod · 04-11-2007, 07:55 PM

the dealer took mine off as he's had someone knock it off before.
I thinks its' an anti-lock device of some sort.

I have gone down some real steep wet stuff and I have a real hard time locking up the front even with my "Goldie" gone.

ejcycles · 04-11-2007, 08:37 PM

Allfun

Looks may be deceiving...They are Anti-Lock regulators, and they take one heck of a beating. I haven't seen one damaged yet.

Bruce

ambassador · 04-12-2007, 01:04 AM

I still have the golden bullet on mine and I was a firm believer that it would break off on the rough stuff, looks dumb but it does work, ON-ROAD, I've grabbed HARD on the front and it didn't drop me, it slowed me down FAST, I was locking the back tire from down shifting and it kept me upright... I'll keep it... Still looks dumb...

Jim · 04-12-2007, 01:34 AM

Mine was removed by the dealer as well, but I thought he said it was some sort of reserve... Ohwell, never locked up the FRONT brakes yet...

Penguini66 · 04-12-2007, 08:45 AM

If it is an anti lock device, anybody have any kind of a clue how it works or what it actually does?

04-11-2007, 06:45 PM	#1
allfunmotorsport Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 159	What is this for? Any body know what the large gold thing on the front brake caliper is for? I don't know how to post a picture of it(sorry) but it on the lifan gy5 200. I think it could be knocked off in a deep rut.
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04-11-2007, 08:37 PM	#3
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Allfun Looks may be deceiving...They are Anti-Lock regulators, and they take one heck of a beating. I haven't seen one damaged yet. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-12-2007, 01:04 AM	#4
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	I still have the golden bullet on mine and I was a firm believer that it would break off on the rough stuff, looks dumb but it does work, ON-ROAD, I've grabbed HARD on the front and it didn't drop me, it slowed me down FAST, I was locking the back tire from down shifting and it kept me upright... I'll keep it... Still looks dumb... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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04-11-2007, 07:55 PM	#2
molypod Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 223	the dealer took mine off as he's had someone knock it off before. I thinks its' an anti-lock device of some sort. I have gone down some real steep wet stuff and I have a real hard time locking up the front even with my "Goldie" gone.
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04-12-2007, 01:34 AM	#5
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Mine was removed by the dealer as well, but I thought he said it was some sort of reserve... Ohwell, never locked up the FRONT brakes yet...
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04-12-2007, 08:45 AM	#6
Penguini66 Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mechanicsburg, PA Posts: 164	If it is an anti lock device, anybody have any kind of a clue how it works or what it actually does?
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