Brakes? Help needed

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:01

Don't norm ask for it but i need it now.

Fitted new set of Goodrich Hoses on and bleeded brakes no prob at all.

Did a couple rideouts and all was still well.

Did Llandow on friday and kept loosing front brake.

Not through brake fade though but felt like i still had air in system.

Lever came straight into bar and was gettin more and more regular hence only havin joint 3rd fastest time of the day

Bled it again today and no air bubbles. But every now and then it does it again comes straight to bar, which is scarry

Will try and bleed from Banjo bolt on master cylinder tomorrow which has been suggested but any other ideas as to where i am going wrong.

Its got to be trapped air but it bleeds fine and can't seem to find it.

age · Post by **age** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:04

I had the same after 3-4 laps but after adjusting the span all was ok.

heres a top tip for ya

Tape lever in over night and any air in system will rise to resivior !!!

Age

age · Post by **age** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:07

another thing did ya have any tank slapers on way to Bus stop as that is enough some times to force pads back hence no brake presure the first time you pull lever in !

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:13

AGE996 wrote:another thing did ya have any tank slapers on way to Bus stop as that is enough some times to force pads back hence no brake presure the first time you pull lever in !

Put a cable tie on lever now for over night to see any better in morning.

Only tank slapper i had was coming out that bottom bend and gettin on the power too early on the bumps up the straight and a "MEGA" Tank slapper the whole straight and tight bum hole at the end.

My god doesn't one of them rattle your brains and frighten the crap out of you. Couldn't get off the gas through fright.

Thanks AGE

miler · Post by **miler** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:16

your front brakes seemed to be working ok as you went towards the bus stop your back wheel was well in the air

I had fun going round with no front brake

but as Age said try taping the lever back ........

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:21

miler wrote:your front brakes seemed to be working ok as you went towards the bus stop your back wheel was well in the air

I had fun going round with no front brake

but as Age said try taping the lever back ........

Yeah Gary i remember that and that was one of the only times it did work ok. Hence why i had time to do a little stoppy for the crowd.

Will see what tomorrow brings. Got a pillion out on it then to

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:32

Not using dot 4 or 5 fluid?

if
using dot 5, it needs changing a lot...

Leaky seals? All copper crush washers new?

Jimbo · Post by **Jimbo** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:33

what was the fastest time of the day? I think I was in the 45's (According to Age)

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:41

Well being in standard trim and a dodgy front brake. Hold on trying to find some more excuses. Oh yeah that stupid supomoto thing in my way.

48 secs. (Estimated time) Which i thought wasn't to bad. But next time. Hopefully 45's at most.

age · Post by **age** » Jun 5th, '06, 20:59

Jimbo wrote:what was the fastest time of the day? I think I was in the 45's (According to Age)

Webber and me were clocked doing 44's but I don't think Warwick has anything to worry about yet

When we were having a good old blast jimbo it must have been in the 45's or less.

Age

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Jun 5th, '06, 21:15

well i had 50 secs this year

last year it was 52 secs, so i am well chuffed

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 21:19

You were doing great Jay mate.

Anyway talk about your own bleeding lap times on another thread you lot.

I need help here

age · Post by **age** » Jun 5th, '06, 21:34

If ya have warped discs they will knock pads back as well !!

Age

Blimey · Post by **Blimey** » Jun 5th, '06, 21:36

AGE996 wrote:If ya have warped discs they will knock pads back as well !!

Age

What do you mean by KNOCKING PADS back??

age · Post by **age** » Jun 5th, '06, 22:11

they will push pads back so you will have more lever travel !!!

Age