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adrian58:
The brake on my K2 isn't very effective (massive understatement). I've adjusted it and bled it but still have no faith in it. Any thoughts ? Are there better pads available or am I missing something ?

Waggles:
They're all like that!  ;D No, seriously, firstly it depends on what you are comparing it to. When compared to a modern bike the brakes are, um, 'retardationally challenged'. There will be no way you will be doing two fingered 'stoppies' on these bikes, and in the wet you had better keep applying it well in advance and feathering it occasionally to clear the water.

All that said, if I grab a serious handful on my F1 in the dry she stops pretty quickly, 'Satisfactory' is about the best I can say, certainly a mile better than my old SLS front drummed Triumph 500 speed twin I used to own!

Most usual problem is a seized caliper carrier arm, this needs to be free to swivel or you will not get full brake power, braided brake hoses definitely help, apart from that you will then need to strip clean and renovate the master cylinder and caliper to ensure nothing else is seized ( or partially so )

Can't comment much on different pads as I am still on my first set, but am considering changing them due to the squeal rather than lack of power

If all that fails then consider uprating the brakes!

UK Pete:
De grease the disk with brake cleaner, make sure the caliper is moving freely, and give the pads a light sand just to take away the glaze
that should do the trick, but dont expect it to work well in the wet, in the dry it should be ok
Pete

750rideruk:
You will get a much better performing brake particularly in the wet if you drill the discs. Its not for those who are into concours and I feel the brake is slightly better in the dry also.

JamesH:
Also worth overhauling the caliper - the seals are cheap and I've found the difference between a fully rebuilt caliper and one that's sat for a while to be huge.

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