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 Post subject: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 03 May 2018 18:56 
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Anyone no were I can get in UK front calliper rebuild kit cheers ( or help why brakes are not coming of properly heating disc up cheers


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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 03 May 2018 19:34 
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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 03 May 2018 19:44 
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have you tried cleaning the pistons around with a toothbrush & brake cleaner :?:

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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 03 May 2018 21:48 
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Check the return port in the master cylinder.....does the bike have non standard lever ?......I wouldn't be riding it again until this is sorted !

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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 03 May 2018 22:22 
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:yt: A lot of aftermarket levers don't allow the piston in the M/Cyl to come back far enough. Never trust what sellers say on Ebay!

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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 04 May 2018 00:05 
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Adam wrote:
:yt: A lot of aftermarket levers don't allow the piston in the M/Cyl to come back far enough. Never trust what sellers say on Ebay!


:yt: Happened to a friend over here when he put shorty levers on, he ground to a halt halfway through a tunnel, with a glowing front disc.

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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 04 May 2018 06:43 
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Bonzo wrote:
Adam wrote:
:yt: A lot of aftermarket levers don't allow the piston in the M/Cyl to come back far enough. Never trust what sellers say on Ebay!


:yt: Happened to a friend over here when he put shorty levers on, he ground to a halt halfway through a tunnel, with a glowing front disc.


I had levers like that fitted for me once by a local 'expert', ground to a halt on a very busy dual carriageway, unable to move it backwards or forwards. Fortunately I was riding with a friend who realised I wasn't behind him and came screaming back to find out what had happened. Luckily I had the original levers stuffed down my jacket (throw nothing away, me lOl ) and he refitted them at the roadside for me! :4roz:

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 Post subject: Re: Xb9r again
PostPosted: 05 May 2018 01:21 
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The same thing happened to me the first time I tried the bike after buying it. The previous owner said he only rode the bike once and didnt like it,I now know why. With help from Maz the heel part of the lever was found to be the culprit.


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