front brake lock up!?!??!!
#1
front brake lock up!?!??!!
let me start off by saying i just replaced my clutch and brake levers.
but anyway, i was riding and approached a light. i came to a stop. then when i started going again i got about 10 feet and the front brake just locked up and i didnt even have the lever pulled in.
could i have put the lever on wrong? i mean it was a pretty simple thing to do but not sure if there was anything i might have needed to do besides just swap out the levers?
i just dont want it to happen to me like if i were to be on the freeway and the front brake were to just engage, i might be in trouble
but anyway, i was riding and approached a light. i came to a stop. then when i started going again i got about 10 feet and the front brake just locked up and i didnt even have the lever pulled in.
could i have put the lever on wrong? i mean it was a pretty simple thing to do but not sure if there was anything i might have needed to do besides just swap out the levers?
i just dont want it to happen to me like if i were to be on the freeway and the front brake were to just engage, i might be in trouble
#3
Were the levers name brand or knock-offs?
I've seen the knock-off levers not completely open (not letting the plunger release), so the return was obstructed, preventing the fluid from returning; the fluid will expand from heat and then your brakes come on. Visually inspecting the lever, you couldn't really tell a difference. But just a millimeter difference caused it. Replaced the lever with a better one, and it worked fine.
I've seen the knock-off levers not completely open (not letting the plunger release), so the return was obstructed, preventing the fluid from returning; the fluid will expand from heat and then your brakes come on. Visually inspecting the lever, you couldn't really tell a difference. But just a millimeter difference caused it. Replaced the lever with a better one, and it worked fine.
Last edited by randyjoy; 01-05-2011 at 12:33 AM.
#4
Were the levers name brand or knock-offs?
I've seen the knock-off levers not completely open (not letting the plunger release), so the return was obstructed, preventing the fluid from returning; the fluid will expand from heat and then your brakes come on. Visually inspecting the lever, you couldn't really tell a difference. But just a millimeter difference caused it. Replaced the lever with a better one, and it worked fine.
I've seen the knock-off levers not completely open (not letting the plunger release), so the return was obstructed, preventing the fluid from returning; the fluid will expand from heat and then your brakes come on. Visually inspecting the lever, you couldn't really tell a difference. But just a millimeter difference caused it. Replaced the lever with a better one, and it worked fine.
ehh it was just some levers from ebay. i guess i should stop bein cheap and go get some good ones. any recomendations?
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#8
That's kind of scary. There ae alot of people rocking those. Do they really apply that much brake or jusr enough where you could feel it? Could you see what was wrong with them?
#9
Not all the levers seem to do it. I know two guys, identical bikes, both bought the same levers on eBay, one brake lever does it the other does not. Poor tolerances in manufacturing, I'd imagine.
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