Dragging brakes after front tire change - SV650.org

26-08-06, 01:47 AM

I took the front wheel off today and had my local shop mount and balance a new front tire for me. When i put the wheel back on, the front brakes a dragging a little. I think only the right side is dragging, but i'm not sure...... Anyone know why its doing this? The dragging is minor and goes away after you ride the bike for a bit and dont use the front brakes. Its a 2000 unfaired version. Any info will be apppreciated

26-08-06, 10:35 AM

Get your manual out and make sure you've put them back correctly.

26-08-06, 02:31 PM

Ive checked my owners manual and my clymer manual..... It is dragging all the time, not just after front brake use like i originally thought. I think it may be an issue with the spacer that goes in the right fork leg. Im gonna check it out after work

26-08-06, 06:28 PM

i would say take the front apart again, take all the bits out and sit there with the manual and check it all out, its proberly a little **** up with a washer in wrong place but you dont want the wheel falling off.

jambo · 27-08-06, 11:31 AM

check everything over, then creep the caliper pistons out a little and clean them up carefully, there's tons of advice on this if you do a search.

27-08-06, 07:53 PM

I took the brakes off today and inspected them. I know they are all clean because i just replaced the pads last week. I noticed that the brake pads themselves are not dragging. It is actually a part of the caliper that is hitting the disc. Im going to try pulling on the fork and then tightening the screws that hold the axel in place

Biker Biggles · 27-08-06, 08:01 PM

Something's gone back together wrong there.Are you sure the spacer and speedo drives are right?Or are your fork bottoms twisted so that the caliper mounts are out of true?

27-08-06, 10:49 PM

Everything is in correctly, except for possibly the spacer that goes into the right fork; it is sticking out about a quarter to half inch..... If the fork bottoms were twisted the axel would not go in, right??? How can i tell if the forks are twisted?

27-08-06, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jebus

i would say take the front apart again, take all the bits out and sit there with the manual and check it all out, its proberly a little c*ck up with a washer in wrong place but you dont want the wheel falling off.

^^

I had your problem, brakes were dragging on right hand side. Took wheel off and refitted, making sure the spindle went all the way through this time. And it did and alas, no dragging. Must have been the spacer at fault. Do it.

31-08-06, 11:10 PM

I fixed it! It was the spacer at fault. If anyone else has this problem, I had to use a pry bar to move the fork over so the spacer will be flush with the edge of the fork on the right side

26-08-06, 01:47 AM	#1
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	Dragging brakes after front tire change I took the front wheel off today and had my local shop mount and balance a new front tire for me. When i put the wheel back on, the front brakes a dragging a little. I think only the right side is dragging, but i'm not sure...... Anyone know why its doing this? The dragging is minor and goes away after you ride the bike for a bit and dont use the front brakes. Its a 2000 unfaired version. Any info will be apppreciated

27-08-06, 11:31 AM	#5
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	check everything over, then creep the caliper pistons out a little and clean them up carefully, there's tons of advice on this if you do a search. __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can

27-08-06, 08:01 PM	#7
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Something's gone back together wrong there.Are you sure the spacer and speedo drives are right?Or are your fork bottoms twisted so that the caliper mounts are out of true? __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

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26-08-06, 10:35 AM	#2
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Get your manual out and make sure you've put them back correctly.

26-08-06, 02:31 PM	#3
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	Ive checked my owners manual and my clymer manual..... It is dragging all the time, not just after front brake use like i originally thought. I think it may be an issue with the spacer that goes in the right fork leg. Im gonna check it out after work

26-08-06, 06:28 PM	#4
jebus Guest Posts: n/a	i would say take the front apart again, take all the bits out and sit there with the manual and check it all out, its proberly a little **** up with a washer in wrong place but you dont want the wheel falling off.

27-08-06, 07:53 PM	#6
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	I took the brakes off today and inspected them. I know they are all clean because i just replaced the pads last week. I noticed that the brake pads themselves are not dragging. It is actually a part of the caliper that is hitting the disc. Im going to try pulling on the fork and then tightening the screws that hold the axel in place

27-08-06, 10:49 PM	#8
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	Everything is in correctly, except for possibly the spacer that goes into the right fork; it is sticking out about a quarter to half inch..... If the fork bottoms were twisted the axel would not go in, right??? How can i tell if the forks are twisted?

31-08-06, 11:10 PM	#10
bigE Guest Posts: n/a	I fixed it! It was the spacer at fault. If anyone else has this problem, I had to use a pry bar to move the fork over so the spacer will be flush with the edge of the fork on the right side