| Author | Message | ||
     Johnboy777 |
Maybe is is 205 to most of you, but I just discovered something. Of late, I've been riding my Uly down toward the Ohio River to a great 10 mile stretch of twisties (Rt. 170 Negley-Calcutta, O.). The last time out, I was using the front brakes hard ( I weigh 250#...I'm a FF) from about 80 or so to a very rapid slow-down entering turns. After about an hour of this the front end started to feel like I had knobbies on when I applied the brakes hard at high speed. I noticed that I had developed dark rings, as well, on the front rotor. Based on another forum members post (sorry can't recall who), I cleaned the rotor with brake cleaner and 2,000 grit wet/dry sand paper....BINGO! It did the trick. I guess the next step is to get better brake pads. Any ideas? Thanks, John . | ||
| Hughlysses |
John- good trick. My Uly is exhibiting some of that after a week of riding in the north Georgia twisties so I think I'll try it. I think the Lyndall Gold pads (sold by American Sport Bike and other board sponsors) are pretty universally praised by riders who don't like the factory pads. | ||
| Johnboy777 |
""I think the Lyndall Gold pads (sold by American Sport Bike and other board sponsors) are pretty universally praised by riders who don't like the factory pads."" Thanks, I think that's the ones I was looking for ... couldn't recall the brand...(damn, Alzheimer's)... Hi, my name's Johnboy777, and I'm new here! . | ||
| Etennuly |
Yeah, I like mine, Lyndall Gold pads that is. A couple of things......Don't get brake cleaner on the powder coated wheels(gets ugly). Clean the pistons before pushing them back in for the new pads( a little tooth brush action and some rags). Brake in the pads hard! If the rotor turns blue and smokes from the break in.....that is just about where it should be.  | ||
| Adrian_8 |
I clean my rotor with a 4 inch disc grinder using a "knotted" wire wheel..It cuts the brake buildup easier than the emery type sandpaper I have to use on the backside where I can't get the grinder in. The cleaning does remove most of the pulsing of the brake lever. The knotted wire wheel does not damage the rotor and it is still fairly tough getting the buildup off. |
