i've done something a bit silly to my rear brake - Page 2 - SV650.org

31-07-06, 03:51 PM

I'm at a language deficit here, but you need some sort of "safety solvent". In the US there is a product called BraKleen, but any non-lubricating electrical contact cleaner will work well.

31-07-06, 08:14 PM

sounds like brake cleaner

bit of an update, i tried using the brake a lot on the way home, riding a bit with it on, etc and it has improved a LOT. i'd say it's condition has gone from about 20% to 75% ish, i'm not sure it's completely back to normal but it's certainly the majority of the way there. so, i haven't cleaned it or anything (checked the disk before i left and it was seriously not greasy!).

i may get some more pads sometime anyway, not a big thing to change them, but for now i think the brake is fine - probably be back to normal after tomorrow!

also managed to get an interesting "lock the rear wheel" moment when i was slowing for a junction using only the rear! haha...couldn't do that this morning when it was still f*cked...

31-07-06, 03:51 PM	#11
andyauger Guest Posts: n/a	WD-40?! I'm at a language deficit here, but you need some sort of "safety solvent". In the US there is a product called BraKleen, but any non-lubricating electrical contact cleaner will work well.

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31-07-06, 08:14 PM	#12
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	sounds like brake cleaner bit of an update, i tried using the brake a lot on the way home, riding a bit with it on, etc and it has improved a LOT. i'd say it's condition has gone from about 20% to 75% ish, i'm not sure it's completely back to normal but it's certainly the majority of the way there. so, i haven't cleaned it or anything (checked the disk before i left and it was seriously not greasy!). i may get some more pads sometime anyway, not a big thing to change them, but for now i think the brake is fine - probably be back to normal after tomorrow! also managed to get an interesting "lock the rear wheel" moment when i was slowing for a junction using only the rear! haha...couldn't do that this morning when it was still f*cked...