Riding minus one brake pad?

**scumdog** · 15th December 2010, 19:57

Originally Posted by neels

It'll be fine.

If the piston comes completely out of the caliper and empties the brake fluid all over your leg, you can just stick a new piston in when you replace the brake pad, and brake fluid is cheap.

Or not.....

Kinda sums up my thoughts too...

**scumdog** · 15th December 2010, 20:15

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Right, problem solved, I have jammed a thin piece of wood between the calliper and the disk and now it runs no sweat!

Actually did that once with a spanner taped between the pads.

It was on a caliper that had lost its mounting-bolt and was in the process of parting company with the bike

And had the whole shebang taped to the fork.

The bike had twin discs so still stopped OK.

Got it fixed next morning as soon-as.

**Jonathan** · 16th December 2010, 02:35

Originally Posted by schrodingers cat

I think your biggest mistake in all this was solicting advice/opinion

Ah, I haven't had a good ol' kiwibiker flaming in the longest of times. It makes me rather home sick.

I guess I can live without my bike for one more day. I will take it into the shop on Friday and bring it home on Monday evening - in shorts singlet and thongs of course. It's the true blue Aussie way mate!

**scracha** · 16th December 2010, 04:00

Originally Posted by scumdog

The bike had twin discs so still stopped OK.

Got it fixed next morning as soon-as.

Cripes, I struggled to haul up my ol lardy GPX750 with 2 calipers, never mind one. They run fuckin hot too (this was in Scotland, never mind Aus) so I wouldn't fancy cooking in traffic on one.

More curious about what complete bastard fitted the front pads in a manner that they could fall out.

**White trash** · 16th December 2010, 06:47

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Right, problem solved, I have jammed a thin piece of wood between the calliper and the disk and now it runs no sweat!

Now I know it's a troll.

**Jonathan** · 16th December 2010, 13:38

Originally Posted by scumdog

Actually did that once with a spanner taped between the pads.

It was on a caliper that had lost its mounting-bolt and was in the process of parting company with the bike

And had the whole shebang taped to the fork.

The bike had twin discs so still stopped OK.

Got it fixed next morning as soon-as.

Brilliant!

**Jonathan** · 16th December 2010, 13:45

Originally Posted by scracha

Cripes, I struggled to haul up my ol lardy GPX750 with 2 calipers, never mind one. They run fuckin hot too (this was in Scotland, never mind Aus) so I wouldn't fancy cooking in traffic on one.

Yep, it is like sitting with a fan heater between your legs in the 35 degree Sydney heat.

More curious about what complete bastard fitted the front pads in a manner that they could fall out.

So am I, I test rided it for about half an hour on the highway, took it back into the garage and right when I was rolling it into a parking space I suddenly had no breaks. Looked down and there was my brake pad. It looks unused so I think it was only just put in.

I am lucky to be alive.

**Katman** · 16th December 2010, 13:49

Originally Posted by Jonathan

I am lucky to be alive.

Judging by your original post I didn't think you were particularly bothered.

**SMOKEU** · 16th December 2010, 13:50

What do you need brakes for? They only add unnecessary weight. While you're at it, drill some holes in the frame like that dude did to a ZX10R. You know the one I'm talking about!

**The Pastor** · 16th December 2010, 14:44

I would remove the brake system and go for a small ride around the suburbs to test if you feel comfortable riding with what is effectively no brakes.

**scracha** · 16th December 2010, 17:48

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Yep, it is like sitting with a fan heater between your legs in the 35 degree Sydney heat.

Shhhhh....the GPX600 is a nice cheap underrated bike, I had one for 3 years.
Shhhhh....the GPX750 is an overweight, overpriced, lardy, piece of underbraked shite. I had one for about....3 months
I once got a puncture on my GPX750 commuting to work and as the handling was so shite, I didn't even notice until a workmate pointed it out when I parked it. They're THAT bad.

You'll marvel at it's power on the motorway.
You'll gasp when it fucks out from carb icing.
You'll cringe at how shit the brakes are even after it's fixed.
You'll scream at the price of Kawasaki parts.
Treat it to a wash and flick it ASAP.

Originally Posted by Jonathan

Looked down and there was my brake pad. It looks unused so I think it was only just put in.

Can't you just shoehorn in a split pin or bit of metal to stop it popping out again?

Sheesh...didn't you guys watch MacGyver?

**Jonathan** · 16th December 2010, 20:38

Originally Posted by scracha

Shhhhh....the GPX600 is a nice cheap underrated bike, I had one for 3 years.
Shhhhh....the GPX750 is an overweight, overpriced, lardy, piece of underbraked shite. I had one for about....3 months
I once got a puncture on my GPX750 commuting to work and as the handling was so shite, I didn't even notice until a workmate pointed it out when I parked it. They're THAT bad.

You'll marvel at it's power on the motorway.
You'll gasp when it fucks out from carb icing.
You'll cringe at how shit the brakes are even after it's fixed.
You'll scream at the price of Kawasaki parts.
Treat it to a wash and flick it ASAP.

Nah, I like a bike with a bit of character. But I am only going to ride it until the rego runs out in August and then I am selling it for whatever I can get and heading to another country.

Can't you just shoehorn in a split pin or bit of metal to stop it popping out again?

Sheesh...didn't you guys watch MacGyver?

I took to it with a butter knife but failed. I am a little under resourced at the moment.