DISC PADS
- stevewharton
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Re: DISC PADS
Tut tut Alan, I really expected a reply like that from teapot Richard, not someone as sensible as you!!!
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
- Alan H
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- stevewharton
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Re: DISC PADS
Thought I'd sorted the dreaded brake squeal on my kettle but it came back with a vengeance last year, so I stripped both calipers this morning in yet another attempt to cure it
Everything seemed as it should be with the new pads, seals, stainless steel pistons and the very nice pair of discs that I bought from Cobby just before he sadly passed but as I said, still squealing like a banshee.
Back to the drawing board then and this time I tried slightly thicker metal shims (more of a washer really, about 1mm thick) between the piston and in the recess on the back of the floating pads. I used a thin smear of silicone grease to hold them in place while I reassembled both calipers and then took the bike for a run.
Well I don't want to jump the gun, but fingers crossed I think it's sorted and for the first time in ages my brakes are totally silent. Just have to be careful now, because I'd got used to the squeal being a good early warning system for anyone walking in front of me
Everything seemed as it should be with the new pads, seals, stainless steel pistons and the very nice pair of discs that I bought from Cobby just before he sadly passed but as I said, still squealing like a banshee.
Back to the drawing board then and this time I tried slightly thicker metal shims (more of a washer really, about 1mm thick) between the piston and in the recess on the back of the floating pads. I used a thin smear of silicone grease to hold them in place while I reassembled both calipers and then took the bike for a run.
Well I don't want to jump the gun, but fingers crossed I think it's sorted and for the first time in ages my brakes are totally silent. Just have to be careful now, because I'd got used to the squeal being a good early warning system for anyone walking in front of me
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
- Alan H
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Re: DISC PADS
You or the pedestrian?stevewharton wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:18 pm I'd got used to the squeal being a good early warning system for anyone walking in front of me
Proof that four strokes are over complicated
- stevewharton
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Re: DISC PADS
Definitely the pedestrians, who really get out of the way quick when they hear itAlan H wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 7:31 pmYou or the pedestrian?stevewharton wrote: ↑Tue Jun 08, 2021 12:18 pm I'd got used to the squeal being a good early warning system for anyone walking in front of me
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".