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Technical => Bike Problems/Questions => Topic started by: spooky on June 13, 2019, 09:31:04 PM

Title: fierce brake
Post by: spooky on June 13, 2019, 09:31:04 PM: I have a little 125cc two stroke (gilera) with a really good brembo disc on the front, in fact it is too good, is there any way to make it a little less fierce ? it can lock up very easily on damp surfaces and at the minute that`s all we have up here, i haven`t had a chance to try it on dry roads yet,
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: themoudie on June 13, 2019, 11:42:21 PM: Aye Rufus,

Organic pads rather than metallic pads, or one of each in the caliper. This is a suggestion, not a recommendation! ;)

When you go scratching with it, you may wish to revert to metallic pads both sides?

Good health, Bill
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: Moto63 on June 14, 2019, 07:13:10 AM: Spooks... I can't believe you've overlooked the obvious. Just spray plenty of WD40 onto the disc face. Defo be less fierce then 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ps... I AM JOKING
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: Propellor on June 14, 2019, 10:17:37 AM: Quote from: Moto63 on June 14, 2019, 07:13:10 AM
Spooks... I can't believe you've overlooked the obvious. Just spray plenty of WD40 onto the disc face. Defo be less fierce then 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Ps... I AM JOKING

Transfers the squealing from brake to rider 😂😂😂😮
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: spooky on June 14, 2019, 03:15:42 PM: well i think i was worrying about nothing, on dry roads its fine, maybe i`m just used to crap brakes... thanks everyone, I may try some of those orgasmic pads bill... ;D
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: mthee on June 15, 2019, 09:12:07 AM: Quote from: spooky on June 14, 2019, 03:15:42 PM
I may try some of those orgasmic pads bill... ;D
Those will be the blue, diamond-shaped pads - tricky to get hold of, but strong performance and a great feel at the lever guaranteed! ;D
Title: Re: fierce brake
Post by: johnr on June 17, 2019, 09:06:40 PM: whats your tyre like? it may be that the wheel locks easily because the tyre lacks grip? try fitting something stickier to it if its an old tyre.