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Bias valve... is that the same thing as a Proportional valve?

 

Possibly try a search for Proportional valve if that is what a Bias valve is?

 

I have been told a proportional valve on the brakeing system goes to the lines that feed the rear brakes.

I did my rear conversion this summer but havn't had a chance to install one.. some say you don't need them

but that just opens a can of worms so do a search if the Prop. valve is the same as a Bias valve or let me know differently.

 

Sorry my reply doesn't clarify your question; hopefully some of this info helps in your search.

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As long as you will never be doing panic braking, you don't need one....

 

For the rest of us, it keeps the rear from locking before the front. I did a wet-pavement skid test both ways and without the valve your rear axle will pass you - I ended up facing 180 degrees out in the oncoming lane from about a 60 MPH skid. With the valve the skid is straight and tight.

 

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I have the rear disc conversion on my brat and I have had to panic stop several times, and never has it stopped anything but dead straight even on wet or slippery surfaces! That was actually one of the things I was so impressed about after doing the conversion. I didn't change anything as far as proportioning valves nor did I add any! And I have used them with stock size and big tires.

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