Front brake drag
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Hey guys I did my brakes a few months ago changed pads I noticed recently when i let off the vtrottle bike slows down a bit got it jacked up and found my front discs has drag opeened it up again tocheck but everything seems to be ok also cleaned the pistons figured maybe there was dirt there was a little but still the same drag bike has 29 k miles fluid looks dirty you think if i changed the fluid it might help? any info would be much appreciated thanks
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RE: Front brake drag
first of all.. hard to read your post, second they are disc brakes, they always touch very slightly.. second there is aways "drag" when you let off the throttle... dirty fluid has nothing really to do with the brakes "draging" or "sticking" but always a good idea to change fluid every 1-2 seasons, have you checked your wheel/rim alignment and such things like that
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Check your brake caliber spring and rod (top metal piece in between brake pads) clean it and reinstall it. If that don't take care of the problem, then maybe the pads are too thick (I assume you installed new pads) grind it down on flat surface with sand paper (300 grid will do fine).
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Why would you install new pads and not flush the system out?....
My first recommendation is doing a thorough flush of the system.
You do have the correct pads on the bike, right? Installed properly?
My first recommendation is doing a thorough flush of the system.
You do have the correct pads on the bike, right? Installed properly?
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Just a question, but why would you flush the system just because you changed your pads?
I don't know a whole lot about bikes but with a car or truck there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads.
The only time I've ever had to flush the system is when doing maintenance/repairs to the lines.
I don't know a whole lot about bikes but with a car or truck there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads.
The only time I've ever had to flush the system is when doing maintenance/repairs to the lines.
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Some guys flush the coolant and brakes every season. Some guys even change the oilbefore the first ride of the season just because it's been sitting all winter.. Over doing it? maybe? Where I'm going with this is that when I do brake pads I flush the system, that's it. You might as well do it while you're there.
You have done brakes on a car before right? As the pads/rotors wear downyou top off the resivoir,right?So when you install the new pads, and mabe the rotors/drums, you must push the piston back into the caliper to make roomfor the new pad and/or rotor material. Right? When you do this, the fluid is being pushed back into the resivoir and normally some must be removed to make room so you don't spill over. Plus, the fluid entering the resivior is old and dirty looking. Right? So why leave this in your system? It's easy and inexpensive to just flush the system from the top down. I would consider this as maintainence. wouldn't you? I have access to an auto shop and use a bleeder system so it's effortless and only takes a minute or two.. No big deal. Also, in my opinion the seals will last longer in a clean environment.
It may not always be necessary to flush the system but I disagree with you saying "there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads. "
So when do you change your fluid? Ever? How dark is it? It's only $5..
I'm not saying you must do itmy way or that your way is invalid.It just seems a little half-assed to not take the couple minutes and make it a job well done.
You have done brakes on a car before right? As the pads/rotors wear downyou top off the resivoir,right?So when you install the new pads, and mabe the rotors/drums, you must push the piston back into the caliper to make roomfor the new pad and/or rotor material. Right? When you do this, the fluid is being pushed back into the resivoir and normally some must be removed to make room so you don't spill over. Plus, the fluid entering the resivior is old and dirty looking. Right? So why leave this in your system? It's easy and inexpensive to just flush the system from the top down. I would consider this as maintainence. wouldn't you? I have access to an auto shop and use a bleeder system so it's effortless and only takes a minute or two.. No big deal. Also, in my opinion the seals will last longer in a clean environment.
It may not always be necessary to flush the system but I disagree with you saying "there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads. "
So when do you change your fluid? Ever? How dark is it? It's only $5..
I'm not saying you must do itmy way or that your way is invalid.It just seems a little half-assed to not take the couple minutes and make it a job well done.
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Some guys flush the coolant and brakes every season. Some guys even change the oilbefore the first ride of the season just because it's been sitting all winter.. Over doing it? maybe? Where I'm going with this is that when I do brake pads I flush the system, that's it. You might as well do it while you're there.
You have done brakes on a car before right? As the pads/rotors wear downyou top off the resivoir,right?So when you install the new pads, and mabe the rotors/drums, you must push the piston back into the caliper to make roomfor the new pad and/or rotor material. Right? When you do this, the fluid is being pushed back into the resivoir and normally some must be removed to make room so you don't spill over. Plus, the fluid entering the resivior is old and dirty looking. Right? So why leave this in your system? It's easy and inexpensive to just flush the system from the top down. I would consider this as maintainence. wouldn't you? I have access to an auto shop and use a bleeder system so it's effortless and only takes a minute or two.. No big deal. Also, in my opinion the seals will last longer in a clean environment.
It may not always be necessary to flush the system but I disagree with you saying "there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads. "
So when do you change your fluid? Ever? How dark is it? It's only $5..
I'm not saying you must do itmy way or that your way is invalid.It just seems a little half-assed to not take the couple minutes and make it a job well done.
Some guys flush the coolant and brakes every season. Some guys even change the oilbefore the first ride of the season just because it's been sitting all winter.. Over doing it? maybe? Where I'm going with this is that when I do brake pads I flush the system, that's it. You might as well do it while you're there.
You have done brakes on a car before right? As the pads/rotors wear downyou top off the resivoir,right?So when you install the new pads, and mabe the rotors/drums, you must push the piston back into the caliper to make roomfor the new pad and/or rotor material. Right? When you do this, the fluid is being pushed back into the resivoir and normally some must be removed to make room so you don't spill over. Plus, the fluid entering the resivior is old and dirty looking. Right? So why leave this in your system? It's easy and inexpensive to just flush the system from the top down. I would consider this as maintainence. wouldn't you? I have access to an auto shop and use a bleeder system so it's effortless and only takes a minute or two.. No big deal. Also, in my opinion the seals will last longer in a clean environment.
It may not always be necessary to flush the system but I disagree with you saying "there is absolutley no need to ever flush the system when you change your pads. "
So when do you change your fluid? Ever? How dark is it? It's only $5..
I'm not saying you must do itmy way or that your way is invalid.It just seems a little half-assed to not take the couple minutes and make it a job well done.
Just kidding
I am the same way with my bikes; I even change the oil before I park it for the winter, not to mention before the first ride. Even more so on my dirt bikes; scrub, drain, refill, lube and adjust after most every long ride or race day. If people, hell even myself would actually maintain their cars like some of us do our bikes, the cars would last forever
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