Basically I think my discs are a little rusty, got really stuck this morning!
As well as this my front brakes suck! What can I do?
Regards,
Ben
Brakes are stuck and s**t
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
sorry, cant do much with a diagnosis of "suck" ( - dont go there), please be more specific, some pics might help as well.
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
The brakes on my zxr were quite poor. when I came to stripping the brakes down I was quite shocked how corroded the pistons were in the calipers so I rebuilt the complete system with new seals and master cylinder kit some venhill braided brake lines new pads and some fresh brake fluid. Cleaned up the brake discs with disc cleaner this sorted my brakes out cost a bit to do but was well worth the time and envestment.
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
How many miles sibce you done this? Pads will need a few hundred miles to bed in properly.
Are you sre the you have bled them properly?
Are you sre the you have bled them properly?
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Brake pads and rusty discs
Hi all,
Need some more help!
I need some new decent brake pads for my ZXR400 H1! Any links place? For both back and front!
My discs are alsorusty.... Does this matter and how can I clean them?
Also reversing my bike is gettingharder. More stiff... Maybe they need bleeding? Please advise me
Thanks,
Ben
Need some more help!
I need some new decent brake pads for my ZXR400 H1! Any links place? For both back and front!
My discs are alsorusty.... Does this matter and how can I clean them?
Also reversing my bike is gettingharder. More stiff... Maybe they need bleeding? Please advise me
Thanks,
Ben
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Re: Brake pads and rusty discs
wemoto, b&c,ebay,m&p for brakes
likewise for rotors if yours are really bad.
when my rotors get a bit of surface rust go for a ride...all the braking will clean them up nice, i sometimes give them a quick rub with 80-grit emery cloth, if your brakes are binding thats an MOT fail, new pads might not cut it, you might need to do a full dissassembley and replace the seals.
warning, the rear brake can be a fucking nightmare!
likewise for rotors if yours are really bad.
when my rotors get a bit of surface rust go for a ride...all the braking will clean them up nice, i sometimes give them a quick rub with 80-grit emery cloth, if your brakes are binding thats an MOT fail, new pads might not cut it, you might need to do a full dissassembley and replace the seals.
warning, the rear brake can be a fucking nightmare!
UK ZXR400 L3 (1993) - Fully restored and on the roads, my green beast!
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
JPN ZXR250 A2 (1990) - Revs to 19,200rpm... 'nuff said
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Re: Brake pads and rusty discs
Costly to get the rear brake fixed?
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Don't remember posting this... but now made a new post!
Basically my brakes are binding and have gone really bad, need to get the rear rebuilt!
Basically my brakes are binding and have gone really bad, need to get the rear rebuilt!
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Ive merged these because theres no point in having two posts for the same request!
I suggest you look at some of the responses in the post you forgot about and try answering them to help us give you a solution.
I suggest you look at some of the responses in the post you forgot about and try answering them to help us give you a solution.
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Re: Brakes are stuck and s**t
Thanks for your help guys. Buying new everything with a slight upgrade . thanks for your help guys do love this forum.... Even when I have some kind of panick post!