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23-06-06, 04:35 AM
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Grabby Front Brakes
Anyone had problems with the front brakes becoming "grabby?" I can brake lightly and hard, but i cannot transition smoothly from light to hard (it goes from smoothe to very hard braking, making me lunge forward). Anybody else had similar problems? Its a naked KY
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23-06-06, 05:12 AM
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Yes I have and it turned out to be the hand lever pivot was dry and stiff. This gave exactly the symptom you mention.
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23-06-06, 08:15 AM
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As Graham says take the brake lever off and clean it up with some parafin or similar, then re grease with a light coating of general purpose grease. Check the knobbly bit that pushes on the master cylinder has not worn a flat spot in it, if so you may be able to file it round again. (Cheers to Sid Squid for that gem)
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23-06-06, 05:08 PM
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Thanks guys! I ll give that a try tonight!
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