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Dead Front Brake
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10/08/20 10:57 PM
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RennyRacer
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My ‘99 225 does everything well except stop. Front brake disassembled, cleaned, flushed and new pads. Installed braided steel line. Brake bled to super solid lever feel. Go for a ride and front barely grabs. Possibly a littler better after dragging brake to generate heat. Pads are “stock†replacements.
Warren R. Smith
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: RennyRacer]
#149135
10/09/20 03:10 PM
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Paul49
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Sounds about right.
Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: RennyRacer]
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10/09/20 06:03 PM
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ptxyz
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new pads on old rotor? any chance of pad contamination by brake fluid?
they can take awhile to break in, especially if the rotors are grooved. you may also want to scuff up the rotor slightly with a scotchbrite pad or medium steel wool.
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: RennyRacer]
#149139
10/10/20 12:38 AM
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peejman
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If the rotor is glazed from the old pads, its not gonna bite at all. You can try scuffing it thoroughly with 200 grit paper then hosing it down with brake cleaner.
And to Paul's point, the front brake has always been less than stellar.
This shall pass, be still and know. 2006 XT225, UNI filter, ProTaper bars, MSR handguards, SS front brake line, Shinko 241's.
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Re: Dead Front Brake
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10/16/20 03:29 PM
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RennyRacer
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That makes sense. Nothing left!
Warren R. Smith
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: peejman]
#149152
10/16/20 03:31 PM
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RennyRacer
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Yes, that is the next/last step! Thanks!
Warren R. Smith
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: RennyRacer]
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10/16/20 09:48 PM
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BillV
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The only thing I can offer is to use the most aggressive pads you can find. I use Ferodo FDB383SG and they're OK. I'd use their CP1 or XRAC compound but they don't offer it for that pad.
1995 XT225 Cobra exhaust - Town & trail 2006 GSX-R1000 - Highway
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Re: Dead Front Brake
[Re: RennyRacer]
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10/17/20 08:10 PM
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Paul49
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A new rotor with new pads is as good as it can get. What condition is the rotor?
Current: 1958 Ariel 650 FH, 2014 Tiger Sport1050, 1995 XT225 Serow, 2016 Tiger 800 XRx.
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