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| Author: | chris_xb12 [ 27 Dec 2009 23:51 ] |
| Post subject: | New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
before i fork out full nearly £250 does anybody have any of the above for a 2005 xb12s. Cheers chris |
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| Author: | neil_xb12ss [ 28 Dec 2009 08:44 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
Sent you a pm as I have a XB front disc that I swapped when my bike was nearly new for a wavy disc. Oh and its for a 2007 XB12Ss.....Would that fit ok? |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 28 Dec 2009 10:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
I'm sure all Xb's use the same disc (and kettles as well) just a thought Chris is your disc really knackered or just suffering a build up of pad deposits which gives the same symptoms as a warped disc? A clean and then using good sintered pads will often sort this problem. |
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| Author: | chris_xb12 [ 28 Dec 2009 13:09 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
well it got an advisory on the MOT and i can definitely feel that it is biting unevenly. Im guessing that the disc is the original so i will investigate the pads when i can. pm's will be replied to. chris |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 28 Dec 2009 15:40 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
chris_xb12 wrote: well it got an advisory on the MOT and i can definitely feel that it is biting unevenly. Im guessing that the disc is the original so i will investigate the pads when i can. pm's will be replied to. chris It is quite a well known problem that the original pads leave a deposit on the disc which gives exactly the same feeling as a warped one 
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| Author: | chris_xb12 [ 28 Dec 2009 18:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
so is it worth just trying to clean the pads or just replace the pads first? Surely if the disc is warped they would have shaped to the shape of the disc if you get my drift? Chris |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 28 Dec 2009 18:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
The pads leave a deposit on the disc which gives the impression that the disc is warped ....if you clean the disc off ....I think they recomended scotchbright pads to do the cleaning but i'm sure somebody will confirm what to use, then change to a good quality sintered pads either EBC or the ones Maz stocks but can't remember the make ...these pads do not leave a deposit and will further clean the disc. Worth trying before changing the disc and won't be a waste as you need the pads anyway. |
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| Author: | pash [ 28 Dec 2009 19:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
I am with Kev on this. The stock pads leave deposits. Clean with some brake cleaner and steel wool / scotchbrite or similar, then use some decent pads. Maz recommends Braking. |
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| Author: | Jill Brown [ 28 Dec 2009 19:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
pash wrote: Maz recommends Braking. So would most people at junctions, roundabouts etc. etc..... 
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| Author: | THE FLYING DUCHMAN [ 31 Dec 2009 23:13 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
Fitting or re-fitting an XB front disc needs new springs and bolts. |
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| Author: | Maz [ 01 Jan 2010 00:28 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
....and drive bushings etc. |
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| Author: | chris_xb12 [ 01 Jan 2010 04:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
new pads and clean up it is then. cheers for the info |
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| Author: | kevmean [ 01 Jan 2010 09:49 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New front disc, pads, oil filter. |
chris_xb12 wrote: new pads and clean up it is then. cheers for the info Well worth a try first Chris .............pads won't be wasted anyway if it doesn't cure it
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