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Old 02-09-10, 07:25 PM   #11
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Not true, I have first hand experience that when the sock is applied to brake master cyclinders that there is a instant doubling in BHP from the engine!! Magic they are...well recommended.

Ahh you forget that this only works if you have changed the powerband...
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Old 02-09-10, 07:47 PM   #12
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Ahh you forget that this only works if you have changed the powerband...
Well that just goes without saying
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Old 02-09-10, 07:49 PM   #13
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apparently sun can degrade brake fluid, but i have one just because i dont like the big white rez
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Old 02-09-10, 07:52 PM   #14
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Do they actually use these in MotoGP, WSBK, etc then?
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Old 02-09-10, 09:06 PM   #15
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They're there to make you look a prat.

It saves the rest of us wasting time talking to you to find out.
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Old 02-09-10, 09:17 PM   #16
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They're there to make you look a prat.

It saves the rest of us wasting time talking to you to find out.
Hahahahaha Awesome!!! **** Socks
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Old 02-09-10, 09:45 PM   #17
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They're there to make you look a prat.

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Best definition Sid

the degrading of brake fluid is a urban myth to an extent as the factories wouldn't put them their if that happened
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Old 02-09-10, 10:10 PM   #18
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Off to whip mine back off...
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Old 02-09-10, 10:18 PM   #19
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I beg to differ. My bike proudly sports one and I am the epitome of cool Men want to be me, girls want to be with me...

NEVER underestimate the power of the sock!

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Old 02-09-10, 10:39 PM   #20
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And i thought they were for the lonely man to wipe up the drips, portable love sock
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