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HondaRider22
04-20-2004, 11:38 PM
What is the proper amount of drag your brake pads should have on a free spinning wheel? My front wheel seems to be dragging a lot, and it's really loud when I can hear it when I'm coasting with the motor off. The front wheel will spin one revolution with a hand spinn, when on stands that is.

btw, I don't know for sure but I believe I have stock brake pads.
deathblow
04-21-2004, 10:46 AM
Originally posted by SuzukiRider22
What is the proper amount of drag your brake pads should have on a free spinning wheel? My front wheel seems to be dragging a lot, and it's really loud when I can hear it when I'm coasting with the motor off. The front wheel will spin one revolution with a hand spinn, when on stands that is.

btw, I don't know for sure but I believe I have stock brake pads.

I can get about 3 spins. I know there is a certain way to tighten the screws to get less drag on the axle, anyone know it?
kc1717
04-21-2004, 11:00 AM
one spin,

not bad, try cleaning your calipers, but thats really not that bad, nothing to worry about
dre_2k2_f4i
04-21-2004, 01:31 PM
And you can take a brillo pad or something to your rotors to clean the dust off of them, too.
HondaRider22
04-21-2004, 07:10 PM
Originally posted by dre_2k2_f4i
And you can take a brillo pad or something to your rotors to clean the dust off of them, too.

Uhh rust? not my bike buddy :D
CBR400RR
04-21-2004, 10:47 PM
You might want to do a complete brake service to your bike. Drain and flush the fluid, take the calipers apart and clean them. Check for pits or groves on the pistons. After everything is cleaned re assemble the calipers and bleed the braking system.
dre_2k2_f4i
04-21-2004, 11:34 PM
Originally posted by SuzukiRider22
Uhh rust? not my bike buddy :D
Naw dude, I'm serious! Ask bodmaster. We were helping out some racer dude and he did it to his.
deathblow
04-22-2004, 08:56 AM
Originally posted by CBR400RR
You might want to do a complete brake service to your bike. Drain and flush the fluid, take the calipers apart and clean them. Check for pits or groves on the pistons. After everything is cleaned re assemble the calipers and bleed the braking system.

I did this when I changed my pads out. It actually helped alot, just remember to put your wheel on the right way ;).