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Messages - Terry R
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« on: May 29, 2014, 05:16:04 PM »
Hi Chaps,
Thanks for the feedback , John....the pad material is grey, maybe they are the sames as the ones you had, I know the performance is very subjective but mine are not even as good as my little Royal Enfield ....and I thought they were crap !
I'm going to change the pads, DSS have some pattern parts so might try them. I've always been a fan of EBC but seems the feedback here is not so good.
Terry.
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« on: May 28, 2014, 03:53:41 PM »
Hi Bitsa,
The lever is what I would expect from a "normal" lever operation, not spongy and has a nice feel to it. Even when I pull really hard on the lever it just feels like I have two bits of wood in the caliper instead of brake pads.....it wouldn't lock the wheel unless it was on a slippery surface.
I'm not sure what pads are in there but judging by the other work done on the bike I don't think the guy who did it would scrimp and use duff pads ( although you never know of course )
I would assume that , as you're using genuine pads, I could get some through Dave Silvers or a local Honda dealer ?
My thinking was , I would gather some wisdom on who uses what pads before I stripped it down, but with what you have said I'll order up some genuine pads and give them a try....thanks for the quick response.
Regards
Terry.
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« on: May 28, 2014, 01:06:52 PM »
I'm fairly new to CB ownership, I have a 1972 CB 750 with a single disc up front. The caliper has been rebuilt and everything seems to work as it should, caliper hinge pin moving freely, new brake fluid and no bleeding issues ( the bike has been restored ) but the stopping power is dangerously bad ! I appreciate it wont be up to modern standards but mine is too poor to leave it alone.
When pushing it around you can get the forks to bounce up and down with the front brake pulled, but riding it on the road it seems to take a long time to slow the bike, rear brake is excellent.
My question is : has anybody got a recommendation for the best disc pads to use ? Or any suggestions to make it better?
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« on: November 01, 2013, 02:19:33 PM »
Thank you for the welcome onto the forum , I'll actually pick up the bike next Friday and bring it home so the fun and questions will start then ! Its in a very good condition as its had a little work carried out with its previous owner ( a guy called Roy from Telford I believe ) so I shouldn't have too much to do to it. I will be doing a little bit of cosmetic work like re painting the airbox back to black from its current body colour and possibly the headlamp shell but in general its spot on.
No doubt I'll get around to posting some piccies soon.
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« on: October 29, 2013, 01:09:58 PM »
Another new member joining the group. I've no experience with forum's so please bear with me.
I've just put my money down on a 1972 CB 750 , in gold, from a Honda dealer in Manchester. Apart from the occasional dabble in "older " bikes I have little experience in the classic scene. In the early seventies I worked, after school, in a garage and the mechanic there had a '73 750 four that impressed me big time ! I've always liked these bikes since and saw the one I'm going to buy on Ebay on Friday night. Its had some restoration and appears, to me, to be be in excellent condition although not 100% accurate. I have millions of questions going around in my head, not least ..." what have you done !! " so I'm sure I'm going to be looking for help in the future.
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