Front brakes, brake pads.

i had that problem it could be master cylinder seals maybe that seemed to sort mine.

MM, I order from brakes4u.co.uk (or is it .com google it). I've been using EBC organic pads, more than happy with them.

I think you should have all your calipers stripped, cleaned, greased and put back together with new pads and fresh fluid - it'll make a world of differance

Dont forget to get some brake cleaner for the disc's too

Originally Posted by Alpinestarhero

MM, I order from brakes4u.co.uk (or is it .com google it). I've been using EBC organic pads, more than happy with them.

I think you should have all your calipers stripped, cleaned, greased and put back together with new pads and fresh fluid - it'll make a world of differance

Dont forget to get some brake cleaner for the disc's too

Thanks I'll check it out.

I put the new pads in the front today, after going to Halfords to ask for Red Rubber Grease, they has no clue what I was talking aboutone of them suggest redex as it well red!

I haven't bleed the brakes however they don't feel too sharp, is this just the new pads bedding in?

fresh brake fluid will make a difference. how long since it has been change?

have you check if any of the pistons are seized/sticky?

Originally Posted by Lucas

fresh brake fluid will make a difference. how long since it has been change?

have you check if any of the pistons are seized/sticky?

Its never been changed the bike is over 2 years old now. They seemed fine when I pushed them back in, no problems I could see or to report.

[Dave20046]

Originally Posted by metalmonkey

I put the new pads in the front today, after going to Halfords to ask for Red Rubber Grease, they has no clue what I was talking aboutone of them suggest redex as it well red!

I haven't bleed the brakes however they don't feel too sharp, is this just the new pads bedding in?

Trust halfords
If you havent bleed them they won't feel sharp
How were the seals?

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Trust halfords
If you havent bleed them they won't feel sharp
How were the seals?

lol, i've bled mine loads, they still dont feel sharp i think the organic pads lack initial bite, but they do the job well

[Dave20046]

Mine feel sharp, but that's only since I serviced them (new seals etc.). However I don't know what pads are in (guessing standard) but after a few seconds of long hard braking they seem to fade a bit. Will see what a difference my HH pads make, worked well previously

+1 bleeding them may not be enough as deposit will gather and settle at bottom of caliper which can't be bleed out, I'll post some pics later, it's nasty!

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Trust halfords
If you havent bleed them they won't feel sharp
How were the seals?