steve f
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 | Subject: Re: New front pads  Fri Mar 19, 2010 2:49 pm | |
| - DavidM wrote:
- Sounds fine then Steve. If the disk had a buckle then you would feel I suspect some virbration when braking.
Hopefully the new ones will last longer.
How many miles has the bike done?
Dave Only 5300 miles , nise and easy miles that is . | |
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Phil Littler
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| | Subject: Re: New front pads Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:00 pm | |
| A bit of contact between pad and disc is normal on big bikes after new pads.
Buckled discs would show as feedback through the lever on braking I would think. It means there's less movement required to brake!
Just been talking to my next door neighbour - he has a Thundercat with binding front brakes - failed the MOT on it apparently - I've had a look and they are definitely binding - not just rubbing. The GTR always makes a little noise when you spin the wheel after fitting new pads - it should rectify itself after a short run. The pads will need to bed into the old discs Steve so take it easy till they do.
I've had some problems with the GTR in the past - thought for ages it was a braking problem - turned out to be wheel bearings! | |
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steve f
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| | Subject: Re: New front pads Fri Mar 19, 2010 3:06 pm | |
| - Phil Littler wrote:
- A bit of contact between pad and disc is normal on big bikes after new pads.
Buckled discs would show as feedback through the lever on braking I would think. It means there's less movement required to brake!
Just been talking to my next door neighbour - he has a Thundercat with binding front brakes - failed the MOT on it apparently - I've had a look and they are definitely binding - not just rubbing. The GTR always makes a little noise when you spin the wheel after fitting new pads - it should rectify itself after a short run. The pads will need to bed into the old discs Steve so take it easy till they do.
I've had some problems with the GTR in the past - thought for ages it was a braking problem - turned out to be wheel bearings! Thanks for that Phil I hope its not bearings , how much damage would I cause changing them !!  | |
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| | Subject: Re: New front pads Sat May 01, 2010 10:21 pm | |
| - steve f wrote:
- DavidM wrote:
- Sounds fine then Steve. If the disk had a buckle then you would feel I suspect some virbration when braking.
Hopefully the new ones will last longer.
How many miles has the bike done?
Dave
Only 5300 miles , nise and easy miles that is . IMHO, pads ought to last longer than that. S Mac @ Eccose showed me how to check for warped discs. Easy to do, but not so easy to explain but I can show you how, if you want? | |
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