front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? - SV650.org

20-02-09, 02:32 PM

As you can see from the picture, the rubber thingy on the top is broken and not doing its job, whatever that is! I took the front brakes apart to clean them before a ride, can I still go for a quick shake down or will this be daft?

thanks

Stu · 20-02-09, 02:43 PM

It's just a gaiter (cover) push it back on to attach it on the left and right
Should be alreet

'til you get a replacement

dizzyblonde · 20-02-09, 02:44 PM

should be reet, they don't do what they're supposed to anyway.

20-02-09, 02:56 PM

cheers!! and cleaning the brakes makes such a differance, I can actualyl move the bike around now!!

20-02-09, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pencil shavings

cheers!! and cleaning the brakes makes such a differance, I can actualyl move the bike around now!!

pmsl i was the same when i did mine lol

20-02-09, 03:57 PM

I'd be tempted to pull it out and give the pin under the rubber a liberal dollop of grease while it's off

08-04-09, 06:57 AM

same thing as I just found-
I'd like a little more info. -

what is this bit?
how would i replace it (the rubber seal)?
should i clean inside with contact cleaner or WD40 or brake fluid?
could it be related to a 'squeak' my bike has developed? (it seems to follow the revolutions of the wheel)
thanks for any help

chris

08-04-09, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4130chris

could it be related to a 'squeak' my bike has developed? (it seems to follow the revolutions of the wheel)

Take both calipers off and rotate the front wheel - my speedo rotor has caused a squeak before

20-02-09, 02:32 PM	#1
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? As you can see from the picture, the rubber thingy on the top is broken and not doing its job, whatever that is! I took the front brakes apart to clean them before a ride, can I still go for a quick shake down or will this be daft? thanks

20-02-09, 02:43 PM	#2
Stu Trinity Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Guildford Posts: 8,027	Re: front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? It's just a gaiter (cover) push it back on to attach it on the left and right Should be alreet 'til you get a replacement

20-02-09, 02:44 PM	#3
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20-02-09, 02:56 PM	#4
pencil shavings Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? cheers!! and cleaning the brakes makes such a differance, I can actualyl move the bike around now!!

20-02-09, 03:57 PM	#6
Spokey Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? I'd be tempted to pull it out and give the pin under the rubber a liberal dollop of grease while it's off

08-04-09, 06:57 AM	#7
4130chris Guest Posts: n/a	Re: front brake broken bit - can i ride with it? same thing as I just found- I'd like a little more info. - what is this bit? how would i replace it (the rubber seal)? should i clean inside with contact cleaner or WD40 or brake fluid? could it be related to a 'squeak' my bike has developed? (it seems to follow the revolutions of the wheel) thanks for any help chris

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