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New Brunswick , Canada | Change the front brake pads on my vision today...notice something odd about how my pads were worn.
The left side caliper brake pads was worn almost right down the plates and the right side caliper(master cylinder side ) the pads was worn only at 50%. The left side caliper is working alot more then the left.
Is this normal ? How can i check or test these caliper if there working ok or is there a way to balance the load on the front calipers? |
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New Bohemia, VA | Make sure your spacers are in right. And with the wheel up, apply the front brakes and release and see if you have sticking drag when you rotate the wheel. It should move free. Usually, when you compress the piston that frees it up some, but you may have a sticking caliper. |
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New Brunswick , Canada | I've notice from the start (2 years ago) that when i had the bike up for oil change , i would also clean the front wheel and notice there was a small drag on it when i turned it , told myself maybe this was normal..
i will have to check the disc to see if it get alot more warmer then the other side..
Thanks for the tip "V" |
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SF Bay Area | From what I was told, the 2 front calipers are not inter-connected. One works by itself when you pull the lever, while the other is linked (proportioned) with the rear brake pedal. I am a heavy front brake user, and seldom use the rear brake pedal. I bet my front pads also show uneven wear. The front caliper with the extra bleed screw is linked with the rear brake. |
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New Bohemia, VA | wrong...both are connected to the rear brake, with light braking on one piston I believe on each of the front calipers. Activating the front lever will activate the other two cylinders on both calibers. Uneven braking is a sign of a caliper sticking or something not aligned right. |
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Cruiser
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| Just change my brakes the other day, 38K front and rear. Front & rear were worn down the same, just bearly had any lines left. I used the Honda Goldwing 06455-MEA-672 for the rear. Used 06456-MCA-016 for the front. They have a good feel, pretty much the same as stock, but will lock up the rear in a panic stop & stock would not. AND they were the easyest brakes I'v ever change. Could do them on the road with some borrowed tools. |
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Iron Butt
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Anderson, IN (48mi NE of downtown Indianapolis) | I have changed my front pads twice. Both times all 4 pads were worn equally...to the bottom of the grooves. Sounds like you have a sticky caliper and/or piston(s). Please let us know what you find. |
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| First off there are three pistons in each of the front calipers.
The piston in the middle is part of the rear link system. So when you put your foot on the break the center piston on the front caliper works.
The other four positions all work when you use your hand lever. That is four piston work off your hand break two on each side.
Un even wear could be from a to thick of rotor or some of your pistons are now coming out all the way. If there not coming out all the way that means rebuild. Buy some break cleaner at auto store and spray your calipers it might do the trick.
I can't say this enough front brakes stop you thats why there are two rotors up front. Rear breaks slow you down.
You half to tell your self over and over front freak first. With out cage mentality we are programed to do foot first try not to Please. |
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Central Maryland | johnnyvision - 2013-05-16 7:35 PM
First off there are three pistons in each of the front calipers.
The piston in the middle is part of the rear link system. So when you put your foot on the break the center piston on the front caliper works.
The other four positions all work when you use your hand lever. That is four piston work off your hand break two on each side.
Un even wear could be from a to thick of rotor or some of your pistons are now coming out all the way. If there not coming out all the way that means rebuild. Buy some break cleaner at auto store and spray your calipers it might do the trick.
I can't say this enough front brakes stop you thats why there are two rotors up front. Rear breaks slow you down.
You half to tell your self over and over front freak first. With out cage mentality we are programed to do foot first try not to Please.
Johnny... ya been drinking. Or schooled in Russia for the Englave Languisky..... 
If your are going to clean the brake caliper(s); use NON-CHLORINATED brake cleaner.
Edited by willtill 2013-05-16 6:56 PM
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