i might join you guys this coming Wednesday...keen to learn as much as possible before i go for my restricted
L-Plate Rider
keen to learn
i might join you guys this coming Wednesday...keen to learn as much as possible before i go for my restricted
Meow
Can we do a session on........ Whatever it is that's making my bike turn to the right all by itself.
Please? It's confusing me.
All I did was bleed the brakes. (Yes! Me! I actually did it myself!!) and now the handle bars shudder a little, they did that day but haven't since. And the concerning thing is when I let go she used to go in a straight line untill she slowed down to stop. And now she veers off to the right really strongly.
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
Nana
That sounds like your calliper on the right is binding. Binding = not returning when the brake is released.
Why did you bleed the brakes?
How much pad do you have left?
Sounds probable dirt and or brake fluid has made it into the pistons of your calliper. I would go to super cheap / repco and buy some brake cleaner.
You will need:
A copper or wire brush
Nylon brush
Appropriate spammers
Rubber gloves.
And a suitable g clamp to do the next bit.
Take the calliper off the holder but not the hose.
Pull your brake lever the minimum number of times to push the pistons out until the boots (rubber accordion covers) are fully extended. Take care not to pop the pistons right out.
Spray liberally with brake cleaner. Before it dries scrub the boot with a nylon brush. Spray again and clean any corrosion or dirt off the metal parts with your copper or very gently with your wire brush. You will need to push the boots back see the whole piston. If the boots are damaged you will need to replace them. Sooner the better.
Clean the brake reservoir.
Take the cap off the brake reservoir and place it loosely.
Rag under it to catch any spills.
Use the clamp and a block of wood to return the piston.
Re attach.
If you have a calliper in the left repeat.
Put the cap back on reservoir.
Clean the reservoir callipers and surrounding areas thoroghly. Brake fluid loves to eat paint and corrode metal.
Tie your brake lever back as far as you can over night. I use an old piece of inner tube so if the brake compresses in it is still under tension.
Test your brakes. From stationary first, then low speed etc.
You may need to bleed them again.
If any of the above is scary call a mechanic. But you cannot ride like this without damaging your brake rotor. These are expensive to repair or replace.
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Nana
Oops forgot, you will want to clean the guides that the brake pads slides back and forth on and apply a thin coat of copper grease.
Can't stress enough when you are done cleaning the crap off any parts rinse off with more brake cleaner. Just not the guides. There you will rinse off before you apply the grease.
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Meow
Ummmmmmmm eek!!
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
Rider in training
Thanks to everyone that voted for me for the Holden Barina RS Heart Racing competition. I actually won the car!
https://www.facebook.com/HoldenNZ/
Wife my is very happy with her new car ... or will be once it is delivered.
Nana
Simple job if you take your time. Or about 1-2 hours labour from any decent mechanic.Originally Posted by Juniper
Ummmmmmmm eek!!
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Nana
Just a thought, when you bled the brakes...Ummmmmmmm eek!!
Do you have twin disks? If so did you bleed the side furthest from you brake line first? If not you may have an uneven pressure.
I have done that before on a GPX250
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Meow
Closest one first.
How would that cause pressure?
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
Meow
That's awesome!!!!
You may be permitted to bring it to NASS just once to show it off.
What's the point in living if you don't feel alive?
Toying with ones mortality shouldn't be this much fun.
Fair weather rider
On the group ride lol
Nana
If I recall you need to do the furthest one first. Made that mistake once and the brake in the right would not go off at all, panicked and took it to a mechanic. Who laughed showed me what order to do it in and sentence on my way.
Since then always done the further one first. Never had a problem since.
I am not sure of the how. Something about the divider block is also responsible for keeping pressure even.
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Nana
Good stuff P.
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Highway Biker
Great news Phil! Well deserved too.
Cras ingens iterabimus aequor.
Talk shit. Get hit
Sell it and buy a second bike
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