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by toecutter
Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:30 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: fixing leaky fork seals quickly
Replies: 10
Views: 1437

Re: fixing leaky fork seals quickly

Have done this before with feeler gauges.
by toecutter
Thu Sep 11, 2014 8:21 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?
Replies: 52
Views: 6134

Re: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?

Got a set of Remus grand prix cans in the end, not ran it with them on yet but going by youtube should be fine :D cheers for all advice.
by toecutter
Sun Aug 31, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?
Replies: 52
Views: 6134

Re: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?

Waiting to hear back about a set, thanks but looking for branded ones.
by toecutter
Fri Aug 22, 2014 10:30 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?
Replies: 52
Views: 6134

Re: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?

I have had a look on Youtube, but as everything is recorded with different equipment its hard to compare.

Not sure on cut down/stubby cans in case I do lose a lot of low end.

Did consider a length of straight pipe from my link pipes but would probably run badly and sound like a tractor :D
by toecutter
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:18 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?
Replies: 52
Views: 6134

Loud cans to replace my crumbling Danmotos?

Have a pair of Danmoto (cheap Chinese made junk) cans on my bike, love the sound but they are starting to fall to bits.

What are the best cans noise wise? Louder the better :cool2
by toecutter
Wed Aug 20, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

I tried taking the discs off and cleaning a while ago, going to do another run out check, but with calipers off this time so they can't effect result.

I don't know of anyone up here with a Storm, cheers for offer but yeah a bit far :D
by toecutter
Tue Aug 19, 2014 7:45 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

Bobbins are all free.

MOT'd it yesterday, got an advisory for 'front roller brake test indicates slight fluctuation of brake effort'

There is quite a bit of vibration when braking.

Think I'm going to have to buy new discs, if it was the wheel would the discs not have the same amount of runout?
by toecutter
Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:33 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

Pistons had small amount of grime on them where they sat out past the seals.

Will try freeing up the bobbins but pretty sure I tried it a while ago.
by toecutter
Sat Aug 16, 2014 6:09 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag (video)

Replaced seals today, hasn't made any difference.

Video of turning wheel - http://vid151.photobucket.com/albums/s1 ... f7b9fc.mp4

Is that how it should be or does it look like it's sticking?
by toecutter
Wed Aug 13, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Fairing Repair -- Advice Needed
Replies: 8
Views: 1250

Re: Fairing Repair -- Advice Needed

I just repaired a tab on my lower fairing following this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7GRNvPSf7k
by toecutter
Sun Aug 10, 2014 12:54 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

Checked movement of pistons today, a couple of pistons didn't move until I held the others still.

Will order new seals, I cleaned up the new ones when I got the calipers and that didn't help.

Also, they are fitted with Galfer pads, don't know why I thought they were EBCs.
by toecutter
Thu Aug 07, 2014 7:21 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Re: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

Got a chance to have a look earlier, cheers for the advice :thumbup: - Discs are still within wear limit. Levers are standard, plenty of play before the brakes start to work. I think pads are EBC HH sintered. Runout on left hand disc is 0.16mm, right hand disc is 0.28mm. Readings taken with pads fit...
by toecutter
Mon Aug 04, 2014 7:43 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag
Replies: 16
Views: 2306

Front brake pads glazing/brakes seem to drag

Have an issue with my front brake pads glazing, if I sand them back good, a 20 mile run glazes them again. With the front wheel in the air, spinning it seems stiff and like the brakes are dragging, rear spins freely. Sure it's not a case of the calipers needing cleaned, they are the CBR600F ones wit...
by toecutter
Sat Mar 31, 2012 8:11 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Brake Banjo Thread Pitch
Replies: 6
Views: 1179

Re: Brake Banjo Thread Pitch

1.25 :thumbup:
by toecutter
Fri Mar 23, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: paint code question
Replies: 24
Views: 2851

Re: paint code question

Screen looks good on it :thumbup:
I wouldnt have the patience to keep repainting it!