B.E.A.U Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 hay guy and girls. i have had a new rotor and pads about 2 or 3 weeks ago and i have tried to bed them in by heating up the rotor then putting cold water on. didnt work. i then got some hope cleaner and this made t worse. i have tried the water one many of times but my brake is still like a dead moose. does anyone know what to do. thanks.Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Ride around with the brake on then put water on the rotor. Worked for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motorfiets1234 Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 (edited) ride down a steep hill while pulling the brakes just enough so they rub, then water....worked for me Edited December 29, 2005 by Motorfiets1234 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 fly along fast, then try to attemp a stoppie, this will heat both rotor and pads, then chuck some cold clean water on, and repeat it around 5 times, it should work the Im going to do mine later as i bought a new rotor the other day how were you heating the rotor up? a blow tourch? cause that doesnt work, cause you need both pads and rotor to bed in with each other, by getting them both hot ect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wright Pads Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 What disc is it and pads just outta question mate?Ride dragging it, hills help, water it and then repeat 5 times, jobs a gooden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 it took me one day of riding to bed in a louise brake. i think the best you should have done was to leave it alone and just keep riding.if you use a post mount brake caliper with an IS adapter, make sure the caliper is in line with the disc. i once had a bb7 which didn't work at all - rearranged the caliper and in a matter of minutes the brake was working extra well. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Greenan!!!!!!!!!! Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 I just kept riding for ages till it got realy hot then put cold water on it, it was fine then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Dont forget its bloody freezin out there so you will have to ride it harder than normal to get the heat up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurston Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 it took me one day of riding to bed in a louise brake. good luck It took about that long for mine to bed in aswell... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<PACE> Posted December 29, 2005 Report Share Posted December 29, 2005 Just ride around somewhere holding your brake on and bobs your uncle, jobs a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el curevo Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Check around your caliper make sure there has been no fluid leaking out of the caliper. Make sure the bleed nipple is tight because if there has been a leak you could have got fluid onto the the rotor or pads, if thats the case, clean the rotor and its new pads unfortunalty. Once a pad is contaminated no matter how new its ballsed and the brake wont work properly. If there has been no leaks and the rotor and pads are fine, just make the caliper is properly centred and keep riding with the brake on to help it bed in. As 'wayneone' said the cold weather can slow the process down. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom tom Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 Dont forget its bloody freezin out there so you will have to ride it harder than normal to get the heat up.does that mean you dont have to use water after? tom tom(i'm reading in as i'm getting a disk in a week or so) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 The water is only used as a rapid cooling agent, in the cold it is not quite as important but still do it as it speeds the process up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wayneone Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 does that mean you dont have to use water after? tom tom(i'm reading in as i'm getting a disk in a week or so)Well i cant see the harm in doing it, I dont actualy use a front disk so i dont know for sure but i dont see why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted December 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 i am running a normal mono mini rotor and pads. i have tried to do the heat it up and cool it down system many times but it still isnt working, and it isnt leaking because its just been rebled. but when i put the brake on it makes a hirible noise. i may take it back to the shop and see what they say.thanks for the help guys.beau. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted December 30, 2005 Report Share Posted December 30, 2005 (edited) beau it's quite common for disk brakes to make horrible noises when they're contaminated with oil, dot fluid or a different oil based product. i have only heard of one setup to squeak - a plazmatic rotor on plazmatic pads. your brake should be dead silent, or produce a high pitch sound when braking, but is probably making a noise as if somebody was tearing his throat out. go take it to the shop, there's bound to be something wrong with it. if indeed it's contaminated with oil and not a byproduct of your strange bedding in process, the shop should replace the brake for you.i still think its best to sacrifice that one day of riding to bed it in naturally, just riding trials. Edited December 30, 2005 by Inur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted December 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 beau it's quite common for disk brakes to make horrible noises when they're contaminated with oil, dot fluid or a different oil based product. i have only heard of one setup to squeak - a plazmatic rotor on plazmatic pads. your brake should be dead silent, or produce a high pitch sound when braking, but is probably making a noise as if somebody was tearing his throat out. go take it to the shop, there's bound to be something wrong with it. if indeed it's contaminated with oil and not a byproduct of your strange bedding in process, the shop should replace the brake for you.i still think its best to sacrifice that one day of riding to bed it in naturally, just riding trials. ok mate thanks for the help i will take it back if it doesnt go away. i dont know how it could get contaminated. ive been ill so i havent rode. im taking it back asap. thanks for the help everyone.Beau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMunn Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Anyone know where to buy those plaz rotors/pads ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Technical Tom Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I recon halfords have contaminated it when they were bleeding the brake, all you need to do is boil them. Or beau do it your way take it back to halfords Cheers,Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikerboysam1 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Just ride around with the brake half on... so then the rotor gets hot, then as it's so cold it should cool down quicker anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siders77 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 Anyone know where to buy those plaz rotors/pads ? eBay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted December 31, 2005 Report Share Posted December 31, 2005 I recon halfords have contaminated it when they were bleeding the brake, all you need to do is boil them. Or beau do it your way take it back to halfords Cheers,Tom.Warm water and fairy liquid works about twice aswell. The detergent breaks down the oil allowing you to wipe it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.E.A.U Posted January 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 Warm water and fairy liquid works about twice aswell. The detergent breaks down the oil allowing you to wipe it off.ahh sound mate. i will try that asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
011001000110010101110010 Posted January 1, 2006 Report Share Posted January 1, 2006 ahh sound mate. i will try that asap. No problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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