Other Stuff > Tricks & Tips
Front brake service / set up 400/4 advice please
AshimotoK0:
I found an old article on this ... tried to photo it as no scanner at the mo.
[ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ] [ Guests cannot view attachments ]
Johnwebley:
give both the caliper and piston a complete strip down and clean,
make sure the seal groove is clean,replace the seal ,(it should only cost about $4) as the seal and how it flexes is the
heart of how disc brakes work,
assemble carefully,ensure the pads move freely,use copa grease around the pad will (should ) cure the squealing ,
bleed,and see what happens,it should be SO much better
Rozabikes Tim:
Absolutely what I was looking for chaps. Experience based advise always the best! Looks like a good article Ash, great if you could scan when available again.
What a marvelous forum!
mike the bike:
If, after all the TLC outlined above you're still not happy with the brakes, I would recommend a master cylinder repair kit.
Rozabikes Tim:
If time allows I will sort next weekend. Just want to be able to get it to stop this side of Xmas (if I apply the brakes now -per Julie ;D). As I say, just a pre resto shake down. If cant get it acceptable short term, recon I will go for a stainless piston and genuine seal per ebay link below. Anyone here used them?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262018047322?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
Navigation
[0] Message Index
[#] Next page
[*] Previous page
Go to full version