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\ni dont understand why it would be air, or my lines, or my master when they all worked mint before i put this front end on.. the lever is stiff feels exactly how i had it before.. it probably is brake fluid that got on it im just wondering how i can clean them up so i wont have to worry bout buyin some new ones till next season..
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took all the pads out and washed them in water with some purple power or whatever with a wirebrush no i didnt clean the rotors ... what grit sand paper do you suggest using?? Quote:
\r\n | \r\n \r\n \r\n Originally Posted by da Liks\r\n \r\n  \r\n on the cleaning part: how long were the pads "dirty" and how did you "clean" them??? did you clean the rotors too?? with brakecleaner!! you can sand the pads evenly, clean them out with some bakecleaner, clean the rotors and then ride and let the pads set.. \r\n \r\n | \r\n
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dont take this the wrong way .. you also told me the forks didn\'t leak Quote:
\r\n | \r\n \r\n \r\n Originally Posted by GIL with 1 L\r\n \r\n \r\n All that stuff was off my 05/600rr and I had no problem rolling 400\' off a 200\' approach. It\'s air, your lines, the master, or the nut on the sat. Pads we\'re not even broken in yet \r\n \r\n | \r\n
\ni dont understand why it would be air, or my lines, or my master when they all worked mint before i put this front end on.. the lever is stiff feels exactly how i had it before.. it probably is brake fluid that got on it im just wondering how i can clean them up so i wont have to worry bout buyin some new ones till next season..
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yea the calipers seemed pretty grimey im probably gonna rip em apart when i get a chance..\r\n
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\r\n | \r\n \r\n \r\n Originally Posted by Doodle\r\n \r\n \r\n brake fluid will ruin the pads,as will fork fluid..if either have came in contact it will make them not as effective..swap the pads and brake fluid...a brake overhaul is never a bad idear. \r\n \r\n | \r\n