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Author Topic: Front Brake Job non-brembo  (Read 2531 times)

Session101

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Re: Front Brake Job non-brembo
« Reply #15 on: April 06, 2013, 10:39:12 AM »
sorry for getting back late, but yes its a pressure switch in the line mounted just behind the triple tree. I figure a good flush of all the fluid would fix that, so if im going to flush might as well do the whole brake because it does squeak if im just lightly using the front brake, to slow myself, but if i GRIP the front brake, there is no squeals at all.

So should i just "de-glaze" the rotor with sandpaper by hand in a swirling motion or should i use a palm sander?

I still have the stock rubber hosing and don't think i should change it unless its cracking... but was does a braided line run for the R65?

Session101

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Re: Front Brake Job non-brembo
« Reply #16 on: April 06, 2013, 10:41:14 AM »
here are two videos that i watched for curious ones, the 2nd video is just about the best of both worlds as he starts with a reverse bleed then goes back to pressure bleeding the system

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBk00597EyE[/media]

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=skaKvS_qH_0[/media]
« Last Edit: April 06, 2013, 10:42:47 AM by Session101 »

Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Front Brake Job non-brembo
« Reply #17 on: April 06, 2013, 10:56:41 AM »
The brake pad is what really needs deglazing .

Most likely when you remove it and take a good look at it, it will appear to be shiny on the contact area where it touches the rotor, should be a non-gloss surface .

220 grit sandpaper with be sufficient for the pads .

For a two line front brake, I think the cost should be around $100 for both lines .
« Last Edit: April 06, 2013, 10:58:39 AM by Bob_Roller »
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