Luke.P Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 RIght basically my lever pulls quite far back and the pads are as close as possible without touching/rubing. Why is this usally when you put the pads that close (on my old bike) the lever pulled to about half way or just above and felt really strong..? What can i do to sort it ? Thanks luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty007 Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 RIght basically my lever pulls quite far back and the pads are as close as possible without touching/rubing. Why is this usally when you put the pads that close (on my old bike) the lever pulled to about half way or just above and felt really strong..? What can i do to sort it ? Thanks luke Sounds like you have air traped within the system id try a fresh bleed then go from there .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Never done a bleed before but iv got revolvers bath bleed in my links somwhere mayaswell have a go at it.. Thanks luke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thompo Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 RIght basically my lever pulls quite far back and the pads are as close as possible without touching/rubing. Why is this usally when you put the pads that close (on my old bike) the lever pulled to about half way or just above and felt really strong..? What can i do to sort it ? Thanks luke The TPA can strip if you have one? Or there could be air in the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 Dont think the tpa works to be honest, sometimes it does il just try the bleed and see what happens Thanks for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 (edited) Dont think the tpa works to be honest, sometimes it does il just try the bleed and see what happens Thanks for your help if you can't tell if the TPA is working, it's either stripped or you have air (or a leak) in the system pretty much. I've always found it really obvious wether TPA has been applied or not try the bathbleed, see if air comes out of anywhere except the bleed holes if you have a leak on any of your main lines, Shoot me a PM as i've got two full length lines that need freecycling Edited March 3, 2010 by PeanuckleJive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke.P Posted March 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ahh sweet man, i dont think it works at all just had a little ride n fiddle about..Hopefully a good bleed should sort it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeanuckleJive Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 ahh sweet man, i dont think it works at all just had a little ride n fiddle about..Hopefully a good bleed should sort it Maybe it just needs a good clean, I recently serviced my whole brake system and it feels SO much better Take the lever off and have a look at the TPA screw to see if it is indeed stripped, also give the seals on the slave cylinders a clean and lube with gt85 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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